Staplehurst School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
406
AGES
4 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community school
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This pupil heat map shows where pupils currently attending the school live.
The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(25/01/2022)
Full Report - All Reports
52%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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Staplehurst
Tonbridge
TN12 0LZ
01580891765

School Description

Staplehurst School is a friendly place. Leaders have successfully brought about much-needed change. They have raised standards and expectations in all areas. Leaders, governors and staff are ambitious for pupils, including for those who are disadvantaged, in minority groups or who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school’s values of positivity, respect, independence, determination and excellence (PRIDE) are seamlessly woven into everyday life. Pupils understand these, showing politeness and respect to each other and to adults. They say that everyone is treated equally and that ‘no one is judged’. Pupils are proud of the PRIDE points they can earn or of being chosen to sit on the ‘top table’ at lunchtime. Pupils feel safe and adults look after them with much care. Pupils understand the rules, and typically follow these well. Should it be necessary, adults are quick to help pupils understand the consequences of any poor behaviour. As a result, bullying is rare. Parents and carers recognise the many improvements. One parent, summing up the views of many, commented that, ‘under the new leadership team, the school has strengthened significantly. Expectations are high and the curriculum is varied. Staff are approachable and provide children with a range of learning opportunities.’ What does the school do well and what does it need to do better? Leaders want pupils to receive an excellent education. This vision is understood by staff and executed with much determination and passion. Pupils study a broad range of subjects. The school’s curriculum, including in early years, has been carefully considered in reading and mathematics, as well as in history and geography. In these subjects, leaders have thought about the knowledge they want pupils to learn and the order in which it should be taught. Pupils impressively demonstrate the knowledge that they have learned and remembered in their written work. Leaders have plans in place to apply similar thinking to other subjects, such as art and religious education. They have taken a measured approach to getting this work done. Leaders make sure that the youngest pupils get off to a good start with learning to read. Staff are skilled at teaching pupils to read because they are well trained. Pupils confidently apply their phonics knowledge when reading. They are provided with books to practise the sounds they are learning at school. Leaders closely monitor any pupil who may be falling behind with their reading. They put in place additional support to help them to catch up. Consequently, most pupils learn to read quickly and fluently.

Staplehurst School Parent Reviews



Average Parent Rating

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“Staplehurst Primary”

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"> All of my children have been very happy and successful at this school, the staff are dedicated and much care is taken to enhance the well being of the pupils. I would recommend this school highly.
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Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>53, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 105 responses up to 28-01-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>61, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 105 responses up to 28-01-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>32, "agree"=>51, "disagree"=>12, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 105 responses up to 28-01-2022
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>65, "strongly_agree"=>9, "agree"=>10, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 105 responses up to 28-01-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>46, "agree"=>47, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 105 responses up to 28-01-2022
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>18, "strongly_agree"=>37, "agree"=>24, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>10, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 105 responses up to 28-01-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>56, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>11, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 18 responses up to 28-01-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>31, "agree"=>47, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>9} UNLOCK Figures based on 105 responses up to 28-01-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>41, "agree"=>50, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 105 responses up to 28-01-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>32, "agree"=>51, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 105 responses up to 28-01-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>34, "agree"=>55, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 105 responses up to 28-01-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>49, "agree"=>44, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 105 responses up to 28-01-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>29, "agree"=>45, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>11} UNLOCK Figures based on 105 responses up to 28-01-2022
Yes No {"yes"=>83, "no"=>17} UNLOCK Figures based on 105 responses up to 28-01-2022

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