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Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding
Early years provision Outstanding
Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good
Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good
Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good
Outcomes for pupils Good
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Foundational Skills: Teaching foundational skills like reading, writing, and mathematics are generally strong, leading to good progress.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is described as rich, vibrant, and stimulating, providing memorable learning experiences.
Areas Needing Improvement: Some subjects lack sufficient challenge to enable pupils to achieve greater depth in their skills.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils make typically good progress in reading, writing, and mathematics from their varied starting points.
Support for Falling Behind: Additional funding is used well to support vulnerable pupils, ensuring they achieve well.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils have very positive attitudes to learning and behave well.
Support for SEND Pupils: The skilled leadership ensures that teachers and leaders are very responsive to individual needs, making sure additional support is effective.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Safeguarding is effective; pupils feel safe and well cared for. Bullying is quickly resolved if it occurs.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school prioritizes well-being and safeguarding with high expectations for conduct and safety.
Parent Feedback: Parents are supportive of the school and appreciate the support given to pupils and families.
Parental Involvement: Leaders continue working in partnership with parents to encourage regular attendance for all pupils.
Extracurricular Activities: The curriculum is enriched with clubs, visits, and visitors which develop curious, enquiring minds.
Outdoor Facilities: Highly stimulating activities both inside and outside the classroom spark children’s curiosity and imagination.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers' generally strong subject knowledge provides interesting and stimulating activities for pupils.
Impact on Student Progress: Effective teaching means that pupils make good progress from their starting points.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Senior leaders know the strengths of the school through incisive and effective checks on the quality of teaching and learning.
Teaching Staff Challenges: On occasion, teachers’ expectations are not high enough, particularly for the most able pupils.
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Water Meadows Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Kent, South East.

It has 166 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.

At this school, 53% 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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Hersden CT3 4HS
Phase of Education Primary Primary Primary
Type Academies Academies Academies
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B-
B-
C+
Ofset report Good Outstanding Outstanding
Age range 4-11 4-11 4-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 18 16.3 27.1
Proficient Math 101 107 103
Proficient Read 105 107 104
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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Water Meadows Primary School Reviews
2.8 (4 reviews)
So I am a Y5 pupil at this school, it is a fairly nice schools tbh, but Mrs. Tandy and some other teachers are a bit snoopy (no offence), but to some other kids, Mr.Martin is quite cruel, but to most of the children, he is a very nice man. I got told off for tripping over a step on the stairwell and I also saw one of my classmates, let’s call her Zoe because...
All three of my children have been part of the water meadows primary school, and I just cannot fault it. Excellent and supportive staff. Great after school activities! Cannot be beat on their approach to teaching! Thank you water meadows
In Water Meadows Primary School I was bullied there from a young age, people making me feel like I am not good enough , trying to make me feel like I don't belong. It was a very long and hard 2 years in the school until I finally moved away into my much better school. The teachers well 'most' teachers are ok but Mr B Martin is a bully and if you do anything that...
Water Meadows Primary School is a good school at first but then after a while they are really mean and annoying and I used to get bullied there and the headteacher Mr Ben Martin is really strict and he is just not a nice headteacher and I am completely glad that I have left the school because it is bad. I have even been called some incredibly racist words which I will not mention. They...
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 101 99 97
Reading 105 100 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 53% 57.52% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 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 2.6 Above Average
Writing 0.7 Average
Maths -1.5 Below 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 108 5 98 96
Reading 109 6 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 100% 29 64.16% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 25% 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 4.7 Well Above Average
Writing 4.2 Well Above Average
Maths 2.7 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 103 2 96 94
Reading 103 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 71% 62.72% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 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 -2.5 Below Average
Writing -0.1 Average
Maths -1.8 Below 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 105 94 93
Reading 103 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 71% 59.13% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 7% 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 -1.7 Below Average
Writing 1.9 Above Average
Maths -0.4 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 Water Meadows Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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