Bodsham Church of England Primary School

KentVoluntary controlled school

School Hill, Bodsham, Ashford, TN25 5JQ

Headteacher: Mrs Mary StephenSchool website ↗Pupils: 75 (capacity: 103)

Ofsted RatingInspected 25 May 2022Full report ↗

Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Outstanding
Pupils' Wider Development
Outstanding
School Leadership
Good

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%.
21.0%

Reading

Expected level86.0%
Exceeding43.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)107.0

Writing

Expected level86.0%
Exceeding29.0%

Maths

Expected level86.0%
Exceeding36.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)108.0

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

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
9
Applications received
16
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
21.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
14.0%
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
2015/1663.0%19.0%-0.3+2.7-1.6
2016/1777.0%15.0%-2.0+0.1-3.1
2017/1893.0%33.0%+1.3+0.7+1.5
2018/1975.0%19.0%+0.2-3.0-2.9
2022/2375.0%0.0%+0.4-4.7-0.2
2023/2480.0%20.0%---
2024/2579.0%21.0%---
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