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St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks
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The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Early years provision Good
Previous inspection grade Good
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Foundational Skills: Leaders have made reading a priority, with structured phonics programs and support for those falling behind.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders have been ‘bold and brave’ in redesigning their curriculum offer. Pupils learn well where curriculum thinking is complete.
Areas Needing Improvement: Some foundation subjects are not yet fully developed, leading to variable pupil experiences.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Teachers ask questions to check pupils' understanding and address misconceptions quickly.
Support for Falling Behind: Highly skilled adults provide support so pupils can catch up quickly if they fall behind.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Staff have high expectations for behaviour, and pupils follow routines and behave well throughout the school.
Support for SEND Pupils: For pupils with special educational needs, the curriculum is adapted well and broken down into small steps.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying happens rarely because it is not tolerated. Leaders ensure everyone understands their responsibility for safeguarding.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders work well with families and external agencies to ensure that pupils get the help they need as soon as they need it.
Parent Feedback: Parents and carers are positive about the school, feeling part of a lovely community.
Parental Involvement: Older pupils read regularly with younger pupils and engage in leadership responsibilities such as peer mediators and librarians.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils are given a wide range of opportunities and experiences, including a recent residential to Seville.
Outdoor Facilities: Includes new outdoor reading wigwam in the early years.
Teacher Engagement: Everyone works together well and cares deeply for each pupil at the school.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers know their pupils well and identify quickly when additional support is needed.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders ensure teachers understand what knowledge pupils need to learn and how best to help them remember that knowledge.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some of the foundation subjects are not yet fully developed, causing variability in pupil experiences.
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St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Kent, South East.

It has 194 students from age 5-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.

At this school, 72% 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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Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 5-11 3-11 4-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 18.9 - 21.3
Proficient Math 108 111 103
Proficient Read 108 107 107
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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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 108 99 97
Reading 108 100 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 72% 57.52% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 28% 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 Above Average
Writing 1.7 Above Average
Maths 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 109 2 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 86% 2 64.16% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 23% 10 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 3.8 Well Above Average
Writing 0.9 Above Average
Maths 3.1 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 107 96 94
Reading 108 4 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 84% 7 62.72% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 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 2 Above Average
Writing -0.2 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 107 94 93
Reading 104 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 77% 59.13% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 13% 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 -1.0 Below Average
Writing 0.0 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
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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