Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

StatePrimaryChurch of England

PrimaryAges 4–11197 pupils

Spring Lane, Bidborough, TN3 0UEWebsite01892529333

197 pupilsAges 4–11

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Pupils197

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Pupils197

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Type

Voluntary Controlled

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

197 / 210 (94%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~28*

Head Teacher

Mrs Julie Burton

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 70%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

3.7%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

3.7%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate3.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence5.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 6.1%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health4 pupils (29%)

Specific Learning Difficulty4 pupils (29%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder2 pupils (14%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (14%)

Other1 pupils (7%)

Speech, Language & Communication1 pupils (7%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 11

Teaching assistants (FTE)8

Support staff (FTE)11

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils197

Free school meals 5.1%

English as additional language 11.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British84.3%

White Other5.6%

Unclassified4.6%

Mixed White & Asian3.0%

Mixed Other1.5%

Bangladeshi0.5%

Mixed White & African0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2024

Spending Per Pupil

£5,615

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,785 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,752

Support staff£1,045

Premises£250

Energy£116

Learning resources£263

Income per pupil£5,331

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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