Located in Sevenoaks, Borough Green Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Borough Green Primary School currently has around 235 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.2% boys and 52.8% girls. Around 22.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.7%).
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 Approach, Sevenoaks, TN15 8JZ |
| Website: | http://www.bgpschool.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01732883459 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Karen Jackson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118847 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 235 |
| Number of Boys: | 111 |
| Number of Girls: | 124 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.70% | 199 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borough Green Primary School School Approach , Borough Green TN15 8JZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Platinum Way , St Mary's Platt TN15 8FH | 3out of 4 | 1,336 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Old London Road , Wrotham TN15 7DL | 3out of 4 | 2,273 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ightham Primary School Oldbury Lane , Ightham TN15 9DD | 4out of 4 | 2,552 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ightham Primary School Oldbury Lane , Ightham TN15 9DD | - not rated | 2,552 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrotham School Borough Green Road , Wrotham TN15 7RD | 3out of 4 | 944 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrotham School Borough Green Road , Wrotham TN15 7RD | - not rated | 944 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Park School Borough Green Road , Wrotham TN15 7RD | 3out of 4 | 823 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.