Located in New Romney, Greatstone Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Greatstone Primary School currently has around 244 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.3% boys and 53.7% girls. Around 26.4% 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 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.1%).
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: | Baldwin Road, New Romney, TN28 8SY |
| Website: | www.greatstone.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01797363916 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jaclyn Kay |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118864 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 250 |
| Number of Pupils: | 244 |
| Number of Boys: | 113 |
| Number of Girls: | 131 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.10% | 215 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greatstone Primary School Baldwin Road , Greatstone TN28 8SY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy Fairfield Road , TN28 8BP | 3out of 4 | 3,181 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Romney Church of England (Controlled) Junior School Fairfield Road , TN28 8BP | - not rated | 3,181 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas Church of England (Controlled) Primary School Fairfield Road , TN28 8BP | - not rated | 3,181 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Romney Infant School Craythorne Lane , TN28 8BL | - not rated | 3,222 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Marsh Academy Station Road , TN28 8BB | 3out of 4 | 2,804 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southlands Community Comprehensive School Station Road , TN28 8BB | - not rated | 2,804 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.