Hornbeam Primary School, based in Deal, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Hornbeam Primary School currently has around 202 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 35.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96%).
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: | Mongeham Road, Deal, CT14 9PQ |
| Website: | www.hornbeam.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01304374033 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Jones |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147054 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/03/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 202 |
| Number of Boys: | 100 |
| Number of Girls: | 102 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.00% | 194 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornbeam Primary School Mongeham Road , CT14 9PQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hornbeam Primary School Mongeham Road , CT14 9PQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mongeham Primary School Mongeham Road , CT14 9PQ | - not rated | 92 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sholden Church of England Primary School London Road , Sholden CT14 0AB | - not rated | 276 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sholden Church of England Primary School London Road , Sholden CT14 0AB | 3out of 4 | 276 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SchoolsCompany The Goodwin Academy Mill Road , CT14 9BD | - not rated | 1,437 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Community College Mill Road , CT14 9BD | - not rated | 1,437 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Goodwin Academy Hamilton Road , CT14 9BD | - not rated | 1,437 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goodwin Academy Hamilton Road , CT14 9BD | - not rated | 1,558 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walmer Science College Salisbury Road , Walmer CT14 7QJ | - not rated | 2,072 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewood Secondary School 86 London Road , CT14 9TR | - not rated | 1,410 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ripplevale School Chapel Lane , Ripple CT14 8JG | - not rated | 2,622 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.