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Amherst School
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- Chevening TN13 2AX
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Leaders and teachers prioritise reading. Pupils become avid and enthusiastic readers.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders have planned a broad and varied curriculum.
Areas Needing Improvement: In geography and art, leaders are at an early stage of identifying precise knowledge for pupils to learn.
Performance in Maths & Reading: English and mathematics, well-established approaches enable pupils to recall their previous learning.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils who need extra help, including pupils with SEND, receive it as soon as they start in Year 3.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Their exceptional behaviour and attitudes reflect the school’s values of trust, kindness, determination, politeness, fairness and cooperation.
Support for SEND Pupils: Teachers make regular checks to see how well pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are doing. They are supported well.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is extremely rare at the school. Pupils feel safe and have absolute trust in adults to resolve any issues that arise.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Safeguarding is interwoven into the school’s culture and curriculum. Leaders ensure that safeguarding is a high priority.
Parent Feedback: Parents and pupils feel proud to have this school in their local community.
Parental Involvement: Summing up the feelings of many, one parent wrote, ‘Amherst allows every child to thrive. It is a welcoming, positive and trusting school.’
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils benefit from a fabulous array of extra-curricular activities, from sports and music clubs to chess and juggling.
Teacher Engagement: Staff say that the headteacher is considerate of their workload and well-being.
Impact on Student Progress: Books are chosen carefully to link to other areas of the curriculum.
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About Us
Amherst School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Kent, South East.
It has 378 students from age 7-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.
At this school, 81% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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In schools, Amherst School seeks to advance British principles. Students are urged to have respect and tolerance for persons of all races, religions, and cultures. Our PSHE programme, which is customised to reflect both British and American ideals, is made to actively advance these principles.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
C+
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C
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| Ofset report | Good | - | - |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | 2-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 23.3 | 22.8 | 19.3 |
| Proficient Math | 109 | 106 | - |
| Proficient Read | 109 | 109 | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 109 | 99 | 97 |
| Reading | 109 | 100 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 81% | 57.52% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 20% | 8.01% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.1 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.5 | Average |
| Maths | 2.2 | Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 110 1 | 98 | 96 |
| Reading | 109 1 | 98 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 88% 2 | 64.16% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 30% 9 | 11.56% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.4 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.7 | Average |
| Maths | 2.1 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 109 2 | 96 | 94 |
| Reading | 110 1 | 98 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 86% | 62.72% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 21% 13 | 10.3% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.1 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.7 | Below Average |
| Maths | 1.7 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 111 | 94 | 93 |
| Reading | 111 | 95 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 86% | 59.13% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 34% | 8.77% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.2 | Above Average |
| Writing | -1.0 | Below Average |
| Maths | 1.9 | Above Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
23 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Amherst School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1