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Tenterden Infant School
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Tenterden Infant School
- Primary
- Tenterden TN30 6RA
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Pupils develop problem-solving and reasoning skills effectively in mathematics.
Success of the Curriculum: Strong progress is noted in reading and foundational skills.
Foundational Skills: Pupils achieve well in reading and mathematics.
Success of the Curriculum: The school provides an ambitious and relevant curriculum with meaningful links between early years and key stage 1.
Areas Needing Improvement: Further work needed to improve attendance of disadvantaged pupils.
Areas Needing Improvement: Progression of knowledge and skills in some subjects like art and design needs refinement.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils across the school read well and show enthusiasm for books.
Support for Falling Behind: Additional funding finances a range of suitable interventions for disadvantaged pupils.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are enthusiastic about their learning and state that they particularly enjoy mathematics.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils achieve well in reading and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Adults support pupils who have fallen behind in their reading to catch up swiftly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well, are polite and courteous towards adults.
Support for SEND Pupils: Teachers provide helpful adaptations that lead to confident learning alongside peers.
Support for SEND Pupils: Learning activities for SEND pupils are not consistently matched to their starting points, leading to less progress.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose with stringent checks on new staff.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff are well-trained in observing and listening to pupils and making necessary referrals.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Parent Feedback: 'A wonderful school where children grow in confidence. '
Parental Involvement: Several safety workshops provided for parents to keep children safe.
Parent Feedback: Parents express positive feedback, highlighting children's eagerness to attend school.
Extracurricular Activities: Children experience a plethora of opportunities to develop their skills across the prime areas of learning.
Extracurricular Activities: Wide range of clubs encourage interests and talents.
Teacher Engagement: Many staff highlight leaders’ willingness to listen to their views and suggestions as a positive feature.
Impact on Student Progress: Middle leaders' professional development impacts positively on pupils' outcomes.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Teachers’ planning enables most pupils to learn well and work independently.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Work in pupils’ books demonstrates the positive impact of effective teaching.
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About Us
Tenterden Infant School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Kent, South East.
It has 144 students from age 5-7 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
D-
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C+
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C+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 5-7 | 7-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 23.6 | 19.1 | 17.9 |
| Proficient Math | - | 100 | 103 |
| Proficient Read | - | 102 | 105 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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Holidays & terms
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 Tenterden Infant School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1
