Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

KentVoluntary controlled school

Spring Lane, Bidborough, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0UE

Headteacher: Mrs Julie BurtonSchool website ↗Pupils: 197 (capacity: 210)

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
79.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
3.0%

Reading

Expected level93.0%
Exceeding52.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)110.0

Writing

Expected level90.0%
Exceeding14.0%

Maths

Expected level83.0%
Exceeding21.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)105.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
30
Applications received
93
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
7.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
3.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
7.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1674.0%13.0%+2.7+0.4+0.1
2016/1768.0%3.0%+0.6-2.2-2.2
2017/1887.0%10.0%+2.0+0.4+0.7
2018/1974.0%13.0%+1.3-0.6+1.1
2022/2370.0%13.0%+2.4+1.4-0.3
2023/2477.0%20.0%---
2024/2579.0%3.0%---
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