Located in Hythe, Saltwood CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Saltwood CofE Primary School currently has around 207 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.4% boys and 54.6% girls. Around 9.7% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.3%).
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: | Grange Road, Hythe, CT21 4QS |
| Website: | http://www.saltwood.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01303266058 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Newton |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118744 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 222 |
| Number of Pupils: | 207 |
| Number of Boys: | 94 |
| Number of Girls: | 113 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.30% | 189 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 3 |
| African | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saltwood CofE Primary School Grange Road , Saltwood CT21 4QS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School St John's Road , CT21 4BE | - not rated | 650 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School St John's Road , CT21 4BE | 3out of 4 | 650 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hythe, St Leonard's Church of England Junior School St Leonard's Road , CT21 6EH | - not rated | 1,380 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hythe Community School Cinque Ports Avenue , CT21 6HS | - not rated | 1,490 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brockhill Park Performing Arts College Sandling Road , Saltwood CT21 4HL | 3out of 4 | 1,063 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brockhill Park Performing Arts College Sandling Road , Saltwood CT21 4HL | - not rated | 1,063 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxwood School Seabrook Road , CT21 5QJ | - not rated | 2,074 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seabrook Lodge School 59 Seabrook Road , CT21 5QJ | - not rated | 2,074 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.