Bethersden Primary School is a primary school in Ashford, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bethersden Primary School currently has around 115 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 59.1% boys and 40.9% girls. Around 25.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.4%). gypsy/roma pupils make up about 13.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Road, Ashford, TN26 3AH |
| Website: | www.bethersden.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01233820479 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Rebecca Heaton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118372 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 115 |
| Number of Boys: | 68 |
| Number of Girls: | 47 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.40% | 89 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 13.90% | 16 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethersden Primary School School Road , Bethersden TN26 3AH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.