Headcorn Primary School

StatePrimary

InspectedPrimaryAges 4–11395 pupils

Kings Road, TN27 9QTWebsite01622891289

Inspected395 pupilsAges 4–11

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Dec 2024

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils395

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils395

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

395 / 420 (94%)

Head Teacher

Miss Sarah Symonds

At a Glance

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

6.5%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.5%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence20.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate2.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 12.4%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication23 (42%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health14 (25%)

Specific Learning Difficulty7 (13%)

Physical Disability3 (5%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty3 (5%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder2 (4%)

Other2 (4%)

Hearing Impairment1 (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 21

Teaching assistants (FTE)22

Support staff (FTE)29

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils395

Free school meals 26.3%

English as additional language 5.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British79.5%

Mixed Other9.1%

Gypsy/Roma5.1%

White Other2.0%

Other0.8%

Asian Other0.8%

Chinese0.8%

Black African0.8%

Traveller Irish0.5%

Unclassified0.3%

Mixed White & Asian0.3%

Mixed White & African0.3%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

91 responses

Happy child★100.0%

Safe★100.0%

Good progress90.0%

Informed90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠30.0%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£5,844

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,556 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,720

Support staff£1,263

Premises£319

Energy£111

Learning resources£235

Income per pupil£5,753

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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