Ryarsh Primary School is a primary school in West Malling, 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.
Ryarsh Primary School currently has around 209 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56% boys and 44% girls. Around 11.0% 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 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.1%).
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: | Birling Road, West Malling, ME19 5LS |
| Website: | www.ryarsh.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01732870600 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Daniel Childs |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118310 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 209 |
| Number of Boys: | 117 |
| Number of Girls: | 92 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.10% | 182 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| African | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryarsh Primary School Birling Road , Ryarsh ME19 5LS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase Derby Drive , Leybourne Chase ME19 5FF | - not rated | 1,147 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 2,425 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 | 2,425 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Rectory Lane North , Leybourne ME19 5HD | - not rated | 2,446 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 991 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rosewood School 40 Teddington Drive , Leybourne ME19 5FF | 3out of 4 | 1,092 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.