Primary school

West Minster Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Kent
  • ME12 1ET
Ofsted report card · inspected Nov 2025

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 6,814 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 46%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 11%11%2016/17: top 17%2017/18: top 14%2018/19: top 61%2022/23: top 9%9% · 2022/232023/24: top 18%2024/25: top 46%No exams

Against South EastArrows: South East rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM66% · South East 64%6/10 Middle+19.9 pts
Higher standard, RWM14% · South East 7%9/10 Top 20%+39.6 pts
Reading score105 · South East 1063/10 Below−12.4 pts
Maths score107 · South East 1058/10 Above−7.4 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 77% · 60 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 78% · 58 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 82% · 60 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 63% · 57 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 81% · 68 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 76% · 70 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 66% · 59 pupils · South East 64%82%63%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 5% · 60 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 12% · 58 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 20% · 60 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 9% · 57 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 4% · 68 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 6% · 70 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 14% · 59 pupils · South East 7%20%4%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 60 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 106 · 58 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 107 · 60 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 105 · 57 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 105 · 68 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 107 · 70 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 105 · 59 pupils · South East 106107105No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 106 · 60 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 109 · 58 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 110 · 60 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 108 · 57 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 107 · 68 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 107 · 70 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 107 · 59 pupils · South East 105110106No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
35 of 35 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3535
2nd350
3rd180

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2025

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementStrong
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsStrong
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Good
  2. 2009Inadequate
  3. 2010Satisfactory
  4. 2012Requires improvement
  5. 2014Requires improvement
  6. 2016Good
  7. 2021Remains Good
  8. 2025Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026473
Free school meals (past 6 years)66.0%
First language not English2.3%
SEN support12.1%
EHC plan5.9%
Absence (sessions missed)7.7%
Persistently absent pupils26.1%

Girls 49.6%Boys 50.4%

83% full · 570 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 37 responses (7.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school91.9% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school86.5% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved81.1% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?13.5% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 13.5% who said Yes above40% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?40.5% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 40.5% who said Yes above66.7% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know78.4% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 16.2% had no concerns to raise80.7% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart78.4% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well83.8% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?94.6% yes
  • Your overall view of the school80.6% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.7
Pupils per adult7.3
  • Classroom teachers 19.4
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 31.4
  • Other support 24.9

Teachers 22.4 FTE · Whole workforce 78.7 · 112 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,441
Spend per pupil£8,494
Staff spend per pupil£6,620
Reserve per pupil£808
  • +£374,940revenue reserve
  • −£24,649in-year balance

Grants £8,323 · self-generated £175 · premises £504 per pupil