Ethelbert Road Primary School, based in Faversham, provides primary education, 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.

Ethelbert Road Primary School currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 5.8% 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 3.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.9%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Ethelbert Road, Faversham, ME13 8SQ
Website: www.ethelbert-road.kent.sch.uk
Telephone: 01795533124
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Kent
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Michele Kirkbride
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 118337

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 208
Number of Boys: 110
Number of Girls: 98

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 5.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British76.90%160
Other White9.60%20
Other Mixed5.80%12
Unclassified2.90%6
African2.40%5
White and Black Caribbean1.00%2
White and Asian0.50%1
Irish0.50%1
Indian0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Above Average (3.0)
Writing: Above Average (2.3)
Maths: Average (-0.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
71%
Town average
65%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
13%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
110.0
Town average
106.5
Local authority average
106.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
104.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ethelbert Road Primary School
Ethelbert Road , ME13 8SQ
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Ospringe Church of England Primary School
Water Lane , Ospringe ME13 8TX
3out of 4 937 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
St Mary of Charity Church of England Junior School
Orchard Place , ME13 8AP
- not rated 1,154 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School
Orchard Place , ME13 8AP
- not rated 1,154 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St Mary of Charity Church of England Infant School
Orchard Place , ME13 8AP
- not rated 1,154 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Abbey School
London Road , ME13 8RZ
- not rated 454 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Abbey School
London Road , ME13 8RZ
- not rated 454 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Abbey School
London Road , ME13 8RZ
1out of 4 454 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Abbey Place , ME13 7BQ
3out of 4 1,283 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Abbey Place , ME13 7BQ
- not rated 1,283 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brents TEC
C/O Resolutions Uk Limited , Standard Quay ME13 7BS
- not rated 1,551 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Esland School
Units 12-13 , Oare Gunpowder Works ME13 7UD
- not rated 1,756 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lorenden Preparatory School
Painters Forstal Road , Painters Forstal ME13 0EN
- not rated 2,550 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.