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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 24/05/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 250
Number of Pupils: 244
Number of Boys: 113
Number of Girls: 131

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 25.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British88.10%215
Other White3.30%8
White and Asian1.60%4
Indian1.60%4
Gypsy/Roma1.20%3
White and Black Caribbean0.80%2
Chinese0.80%2
Unclassified0.80%2
White and Black African0.40%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.40%1
Other Mixed0.40%1
Pakistani0.40%1
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%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: Well Below Average (-4.2)
Writing: Well Below Average (-3.2)
Maths: Well Below Average (-6.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
35%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
2%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Local authority average
105.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
98.0
Local authority average
103.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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.