Tatsfield Primary School, based in Tatsfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 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.

Tatsfield Primary School currently has around 196 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.4% boys and 55.6% girls. Around 8.2% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.8%).

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: 3 Ship Hill, Tatsfield, TN16 2AH
Website: www.tatsfieldtlt.co.uk
Telephone: 01959577356
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Surrey
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Rachel Jewitt
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 144231

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 07/03/2012

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 196
Number of Boys: 87
Number of Girls: 109

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British87.80%172
White and Asian3.10%6
Other White2.00%4
Other Mixed1.50%3
Irish1.50%3
White and Black Caribbean1.50%3
White and Black African1.50%3
Other Black0.50%1
Unclassified0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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: Below Average (-2.7)
Writing: Average (1.5)
Maths: Well Below Average (-3.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
68%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Local authority average
105.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Local authority average
104.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tatsfield Primary School
3 Ship Hill , TN16 2AH
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Tatsfield Primary School
3 Ship Hill , Tatsfield TN16 2AH
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Oaklands Primary Academy
Oaklands Lane , Biggin Hill TN16 3DN
2out of 4 2,977 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Oaklands Primary School
Oaklands Lane , Biggin Hill TN16 3DN
- not rated 2,977 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Biggin Hill Primary School
Old Tye Avenue , Biggin Hill TN16 3LY
- not rated 3,022 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Charles Darwin School
Jail Lane , Biggin Hill TN16 3AU
3out of 4 3,255 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Charles Darwin School
Jail Lane , Biggin Hill TN16 3AU
- not rated 3,255 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Hill Preparatory School
Pilgrims Way , TN16 2DU
- not rated 2,572 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.