Primary school

Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Kent
  • CT4 5JX
Ofsted Good · inspected Jun 2014

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 3,575 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 24%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 9%9%2016/17: top 15%2017/18: top 14%2018/19: top 25%2022/23: top 5%5% · 2022/232023/24: top 25%2024/25: top 24%No exams

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

Expected standard, RWM74% · South East 64%8/10 Above+5.4 pts
Higher standard, RWM16% · South East 7%9/10 Top 20%+23.1 pts
Reading score107 · South East 1066/10 Middle−25.3 pts
Maths score106 · South East 1057/10 Above+37.9 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 78% · 59 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 79% · 61 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 82% · 61 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 77% · 62 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 84% · 61 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 72% · 58 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 74% · 62 pupils · South East 64%84%72%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 8% · 59 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 21% · 61 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 26% · 61 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 13% · 62 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 26% · 61 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 16% · 58 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 16% · 62 pupils · South East 7%26%8%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 108 · 59 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 109 · 61 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 109 · 61 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 108 · 62 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 109 · 61 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 107 · 58 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 107 · 62 pupils · South East 106109107No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 59 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 106 · 61 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 108 · 61 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 104 · 62 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 106 · 61 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 105 · 58 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 106 · 62 pupils · South East 105108104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
50 of 50 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st5050
2nd536
3rd383

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2023

  1. 2008Good
  2. 2013Requires improvement
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2023Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026416
Free school meals (past 6 years)5.4%
First language not English16.3%
SEN support14.9%
EHC plan0.5%
Absence (sessions missed)3.2%
Persistently absent pupils3.8%

Girls 49.1%Boys 50.9%

99% full · 420 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 109 responses (26.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school95.4% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school93.6% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved92.7% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 77.1% not applicable48% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year97.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 37.6% not applicable80.9% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed60.7% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child88.1% agree
  • My child does well at this school90.8% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing87.2% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school98.2% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school95.4% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development92.7% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent94.5% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.3
Pupils per adult11.3
  • Classroom teachers 19.5
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 15.3
  • Other support 7.1

Teachers 21.5 FTE · Whole workforce 43.9 · 55 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,491
Spend per pupil£6,416
Staff spend per pupil£4,958
Reserve per pupil£171
  • +£71,297revenue reserve
  • +£31,410in-year balance

Grants £5,825 · self-generated £819 · premises £230 per pupil