Located in Tenterden, Tenterden Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 7. 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.
Tenterden Infant School currently has around 130 pupils on roll, which is about 62% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 28.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.2%).
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: | Recreation Ground Road, Tenterden, TN30 6RA |
| Website: | www.tenterdenprimaryfederation.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01580762086 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tina McIntosh |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143787 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/02/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 211 |
| Number of Pupils: | 130 |
| Number of Boys: | 67 |
| Number of Girls: | 63 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.20% | 116 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenterden Infant School Recreation Ground Road , TN30 6RA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tenterden Infant School Recreation Ground Road , TN30 6RA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tenterden Church of England Junior School Recreation Ground Road , TN30 6RA | - not rated | 58 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tenterden Church of England Junior School Recreation Ground Road , TN30 6RA | - not rated | 58 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School Ashford Road , St Michael's TN30 6PU | - not rated | 2,505 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre Ashford Road , TN30 6LT | 3out of 4 | 1,197 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre Ashford Road , TN30 6LT | - not rated | 1,197 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.