Located in West Malling, Offham Primary School is a primary school, 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.

Offham Primary School currently has around 201 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 8.0% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.1%).

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

School Information

Address: Church Road, West Malling, ME19 5NX
Website: http://www.offham.kent.sch.uk
Telephone: 01732842355
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Kent
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Ruth Powell
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 118308

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 201
Number of Boys: 101
Number of Girls: 100

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British83.10%167
Other White6.50%13
White and Asian3.00%6
White and Black African2.50%5
Other Mixed2.00%4
Irish1.50%3
Unclassified1.00%2
Gypsy/Roma0.50%1
White and Black Caribbean0.00%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
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%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: Average (-2.0)
Writing: Average (0.5)
Maths: Well Below Average (-3.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
55%
Town average
70%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
13%
Town average
14%
Local authority average
13%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
107.2
Local authority average
106.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
105.5
Local authority average
105.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Offham Primary School
Church Road , Offham ME19 5NX
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp
Old Cricket Ground , Norman Road ME19 6RL
3out of 4 2,182 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
West Malling Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and Language Unit
Old Cricket Ground , Norman Road ME19 6RL
- not rated 2,182 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase
Derby Drive , Leybourne Chase ME19 5FF
- not rated 2,517 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Ryarsh Primary School
Birling Road , Ryarsh ME19 5LS
3out of 4 2,758 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kent Education Health Needs Service
Woodview , 40 Teddington Drive ME19 5FF
- not rated 2,439 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Rosewood School
40 Teddington Drive , Leybourne ME19 5FF
3out of 4 2,455 yd Pupil referral unit No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.