Shorne Church of England Primary School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
209
AGES
5 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
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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?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(07/03/2023)
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50%
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)
Cob Drive
Shorne
Gravesend
DA12 3DU
01474822312

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. You took on the role of acting headteacher in the absence of the substantive headteacher in January 2017. In September 2017, you became the acting head of school, supported by an executive headteacher from the trust. During that time you have worked with determination to make sure that the school provides a good standard of education for its pupils. You work in close partnership with the executive headteacher and, together, you make a very effective team. You both have an accurate understanding of the strengths of the school and know what needs to be done to bring about further improvement. You receive good-quality support from the trust. You appreciate being part of a group of schools who share their expertise. You are continuing to share best practice in teaching within the school and from across the trust. The capacity to improve the school still further is clear to see. The newly reconstituted governing body provides effective challenge and support. Governors provide a clear sense of direction during a period of changes in leadership. They make frequent visits to the school to see the impact of policies on everyday practice. Each governor is responsible for particular aspects of the school’s work and they all keep a close eye on how well these are going. While the large majority of parents who responded to Ofsted’s online survey feel the school is well led and managed, a small minority disagree. However, the inspection found that, despite the recent turbulence in leadership, you have been successful in re-energising the school, sharing your high ambitions and expectations with governors, staff and pupils. You lead a happy school in which pupils are keen to learn. Parents told me that they like the ‘family feel’ of the school and the overwhelming majority said that their children were happy at school. One parent typified the views of many, saying, ‘I know they are safe and happy here.’ Several parents of children in the Reception class said how pleased they were with how quickly their child had settled into school life. One parent said, ‘I can’t believe how well the staff already know my daughter. She is already making progress in her learning.’ Pupils are enthusiastic about the opportunities that the school provides. They talk animatedly about the exciting activities and educational visits. Pupils told me that learning is fun. They particularly enjoy computing, sports and art. Many spoke about how they benefit from the wide range of clubs that enrich the curriculum. Pupils’ success in a recent sports tournament was an achievement about which they spoke proudly. Girls told me they enjoyed being part of the girls’ football team. Pupils were unanimous that they enjoy being part of Shorne Primary School. This is a caring, nurturing school. Pupils behave well in lessons and on the playground. They want to work hard and are keen to please their teachers. Pupils are, quite rightly, proud of their school. Although the areas identified for improvement related to the predecessor school, we discussed how you have maintained the strengths and tackled the weaknesses. For example, we discussed the improvements you have made in raising standards in mathematics across the school. You told me about the effective training that staff have received, both from yourself and the specialist from the trust, to improve the teaching of mathematics. You explained how you have overhauled the school’s approach and introduced new resources. The impact of this is clear to see. Work in pupils’ books shows that pupils develop secure basic skills and have lots of good opportunities to explain their reasoning and so deepen their understanding of mathematical concepts. Unvalidated information shows that in 2017, the proportions of pupils in Year 6 who reached the expected and higher standards in mathematics rose markedly from 2016 to being above the national average. You explained to me that in order to improve pupils’ interest in their learning, you have introduced a new curriculum. We agreed that this is providing pupils with a broad range of exciting activities. You recognise, however, that although skills are built on progressively in reading, writing and mathematics, this is not always the case for other subjects.

Shorne Church of England Primary School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>74, "agree"=>22, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 69 responses up to 31-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>72, "agree"=>23, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 69 responses up to 31-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>54, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 69 responses up to 31-03-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>83, "strongly_agree"=>4, "agree"=>1, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 69 responses up to 31-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>59, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 69 responses up to 31-03-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>30, "strongly_agree"=>32, "agree"=>23, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 69 responses up to 31-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>43, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>14, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 14 responses up to 31-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>51, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 69 responses up to 31-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>61, "agree"=>30, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 69 responses up to 31-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>49, "agree"=>41, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 69 responses up to 31-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>54, "agree"=>42, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 69 responses up to 31-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>59, "agree"=>38, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 69 responses up to 31-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>48, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>12} UNLOCK Figures based on 69 responses up to 31-03-2023
Yes No {"yes"=>88, "no"=>12} UNLOCK Figures based on 69 responses up to 31-03-2023

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