Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School

StatePrimaryChurch of England

InspectedPrimaryAges 5–11211 pupils

Beaman Close, Cranbrook Road, TN17 1DZWebsite01580211365

Inspected211 pupilsAges 5–11

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Feb 2025

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Ages5 - 11

Pupils211

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages5 - 11

Pupils211

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Type

Voluntary Controlled

Phase

Primary

Age Range

5 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

211 / 210 (100%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~35*

Head Teacher

Mr Ryan Laker

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

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 69%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.4x oversubscribed (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

3.5%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

3.5%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate3.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence5.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support6.6%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans0.9%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication4 pupils (25%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health3 pupils (19%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (13%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder2 pupils (13%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty2 pupils (13%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (13%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (6%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)11

Teaching assistants (FTE)9

Support staff (FTE)12

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils211

Free school meals16.6%

English as additional language3.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British82.9%

White Other8.5%

Mixed Other2.8%

Gypsy/Roma1.9%

White Irish0.9%

Traveller Irish0.9%

Mixed White & Asian0.9%

Asian Other0.5%

Black African0.5%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

100 responses

Happy child100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Safe100.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Bullying dealt with20.0%

Informed⚠1.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jul 2024

Spending Per Pupil

£6,282

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,118 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,992

Support staff£1,151

Premises£230

Energy£167

Learning resources£377

Income per pupil£5,991

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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