Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

StatePrimaryChurch of England

PrimaryAges 4–1186 pupils

High Street, Penshurst, TN11 8BXWebsite01892870446

86 pupilsAges 4–11

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

86 / 105 (82%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~12*

Head Teacher

Mrs Susan Elliott

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

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 60%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

4.2%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.2%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence12.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support13.9%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication5 pupils (36%)

Specific Learning Difficulty3 pupils (21%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty2 pupils (14%)

Other2 pupils (14%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder1 pupils (7%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (7%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)6

Teaching assistants (FTE)5

Support staff (FTE)7

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils86

Free school meals12.8%

English as additional language3.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British89.5%

White Other7.0%

Mixed Other3.5%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£8,950

total expenditure per pupil

+£1,550 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£4,429

Support staff£1,439

Premises£414

Energy£231

Learning resources£631

Income per pupil£8,879

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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