Located in Snodland, Snodland 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.

Snodland CofE Primary School currently has around 404 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.2% boys and 45.8% girls. Around 29.0% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.9%).

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: Roberts Road, Snodland, ME6 5HL
Website: www.snodland.kent.sch.uk
Telephone: 01634241251
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Kent
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Holley Hunt
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 118846

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 17/10/2012

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 404
Number of Boys: 219
Number of Girls: 185

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British87.90%355
Other White4.20%17
White and Black Caribbean1.50%6
African1.00%4
White and Black African1.00%4
Other Mixed1.00%4
Gypsy/Roma0.70%3
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.50%2
White and Asian0.50%2
Irish0.50%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.20%1
Other Black0.20%1
Unclassified0.20%1
Chinese0.20%1
Other Asian0.20%1
Caribbean0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%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 (-0.6)
Writing: Average (-1.4)
Maths: Average (0.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
51%
Town average
54%
Local authority average
56%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
103.1
Local authority average
104.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
102.9
Local authority average
103.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Snodland CofE Primary School
Roberts Road , ME6 5HL
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Katherine's School & Nursery
St. Katherines Lane , ME6 5EJ
3out of 4 636 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St Katherine's School
St Katherine's Lane , ME6 5EJ
- not rated 636 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes
Holborough Lakes , Pollyfield Close ME6 5GR
- not rated 759 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Halling Primary School
Howlsmere Close , Halling ME2 1ER
- not rated 1,906 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Holmesdale School
Malling Road , ME6 5HS
- not rated 834 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
The Holmesdale School
Malling Road , ME6 5HS
- not rated 885 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Symbol Academy
Woodlands Farm , Paddlesworth Road ME6 5DL
- not rated 152 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Grow 19 LTD
Wolfe Building , Malling Road ME6 5HS
- not rated 834 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.