Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Tonbridge

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

High Street, Penshurst, Tonbridge TN11 8BX

https://www.penshurstschool.org.uk/

Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a Church of England primary school maintained by the local authority (Kent). It has about 80 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In November 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Admissions, Representation and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Environment, Attendance and Progress.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
1.7		Chiddingstone Church of England School
2.1		Fordcombe Church of England Primary School
2.3		Leigh Primary School
2.3		Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
2.6		Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
2.8		Langton Green Primary School
3.1		Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
3.2		Rusthall St Paul's CofE VA Primary School
3.4		Southborough CofE Primary School
3.5		Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School
3.9		Sussex Road Community Primary School
4.0		Stocks Green Primary School

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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is very high.

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Attainment: Above average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is excellent and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is above average and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.

Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is roughly average.

Disadvantaged pupils: There is no information about the progress of disadvantaged pupils.

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