Lawn Primary School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
230
AGES
3 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Foundation school
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This pupil heat map shows where pupils currently attending the school live.
The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Requires Improvement
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(10/01/2023)
Full Report - All Reports
40%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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Progress Compared With All Other Schools

UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 8% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 11% of schools in England) Average (About 59% of schools in England) Above Average (About 11% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England)
High Street
Northfleet
Gravesend
DA11 9HB
01474365303

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. You lead the school with commitment and determination to provide the best possible learning experiences for pupils. Staff are proud of the school, enjoy working there and have every confidence in your leadership. They feel they are treated fairly and with respect. Staff and governors share the ambition to improve the school further. You have the expectation that all staff and governors subscribe to your belief that every pupil can achieve. You have maintained the quality of teaching and learning despite the challenges created by some staffing difficulties. Where weaknesses have been identified, effective support is provided and improvement is expected. The school has recently joined in a formal collaboration with the Northfleet Schools Co-operative Trust, which consists of two secondary schools, three primary schools, an infant school, a junior school and a nursery. You welcome this opportunity to work in partnership with local schools to further improve the quality of teaching and learning, enhance opportunities for pupils and adults, and share resources and expertise. Pupils are happy and enjoy coming to school. In discussions, they were hard pressed to think of anything they would like to change. They said they like their teachers and make good friends at school. Staff agree that you have created a culture of calm and orderly conduct. Most pupils agree that the school encourages them to respect people from other backgrounds and to treat everyone equally. At the time of the previous inspection, inspectors highlighted the strengths of the school, including the progress made by disadvantaged pupils and governors’ work in forging effective partnerships within the whole school community. Inspectors identified the need for improving attainment by the end of key stage 1, particularly by providing pupils with more opportunities to use their mathematical skills. They also wanted leaders to make more effective use of the information on how well pupils are doing, so that they made better progress. You have worked hard to make sure that, from often very low starting points, pupils are making better progress in key stage 1. Pupils’ attainment at key stage 1 varies from year to year and more recently has been improving. In 2016, for example, the proportion of pupils who achieved the expected standard by the end of Year 2 was broadly in line with that found nationally in reading and mathematics. The proportion that achieved the expected standard in writing was above that found nationally. The Year 2 group in 2017 had significant challenges and needs and starting points that were particularly low. You correctly acknowledge that this group should continue to receive substantial support and close monitoring to catch up as quickly as possible. Leaders and governors conduct a range of monitoring that effectively identifies current priorities. These priorities inform the school’s development plan for further improvement. We agreed that, as well as end-of-year targets, milestones at points throughout the year should enable you and governors to evaluate the ongoing success of your actions, or if any new direction needs to be taken. These deadlines have the potential to increase the pace of improvement. You know there is more work to do to strengthen pupils’ attainment, and that some pupils need to make very rapid progress to catch up. Safeguarding is effective. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Pastoral support is a strength of the school and there is a culture of care and support for all, and particularly for those who may be vulnerable. Staff identify and monitor such pupils well. There are good links with external agencies so that pupils receive timely help and support when necessary. Policies, procedures and systems are fit for purpose. Training for the designated safeguarding leaders and all staff is up to date. Staff know they are all responsible for pupils’ well-being and safety, and know what to do if they have any concerns. There were very few responses from parents to Ofsted’s online survey, Parent View. However, in the school’s own survey, conducted earlier this year, parents were positive about the care and support their children receive and felt that children are safe in school. In the pupils’ survey, the very large majority who responded said they feel safe in school, as did those pupils I spoke to throughout the day. All staff agree that pupils are safe.

Lawn Primary School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>63, "agree"=>37, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 19 responses up to 12-01-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>79, "agree"=>16, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 19 responses up to 12-01-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>47, "agree"=>47, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 19 responses up to 12-01-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>68, "strongly_agree"=>16, "agree"=>16, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 19 responses up to 12-01-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>37, "agree"=>53, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 19 responses up to 12-01-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>37, "strongly_agree"=>32, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 19 responses up to 12-01-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>50, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 10 responses up to 12-01-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>53, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>16, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>11} UNLOCK Figures based on 19 responses up to 12-01-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>53, "agree"=>47, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 19 responses up to 12-01-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>63, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>16, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 19 responses up to 12-01-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>42, "agree"=>47, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>11} UNLOCK Figures based on 19 responses up to 12-01-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>58, "agree"=>37, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 19 responses up to 12-01-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>42, "agree"=>42, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>11} UNLOCK Figures based on 19 responses up to 12-01-2023
Yes No {"yes"=>100, "no"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 19 responses up to 12-01-2023

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