Primary school

Goodnestone Church of England Primary School

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Kent
  • CT3 1PQ
Ofsted Good · inspected Jun 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 14,435 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 96%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 53%53%2016/17: top 100%2017/18: top 100%2018/19: top 63%2022/23: top 98%2024/25: top 96%No exams

Against South East

Expected standard, RWM33% · South East 64%Small cohort: 6 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · South East 7%Small cohort: 6 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score102 · South East 106Small cohort: 6 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score96 · South East 105Small cohort: 6 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22Withheld 2023/24

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 54% · 13 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 17% · 6 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 18% · 11 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 63% · 8 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 25% · 8 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: withheld (4 pupils)2024/25: 33% · 6 pupils · South East 64%63%17%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 13 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 0% · 6 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 0% · 11 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 0% · 8 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 13% · 8 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: withheld (4 pupils)2024/25: 0% · 6 pupils · South East 7%13%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 102 · 13 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 97 · 6 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 101 · 11 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 100 · 8 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 104 · 8 pupils · South East 1062023/24: withheld (4 pupils)2024/25: 102 · 6 pupils · South East 10610497No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 101 · 13 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 98 · 6 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 98 · 11 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 99 · 8 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 100 · 8 pupils · South East 1042023/24: withheld (4 pupils)2024/25: 96 · 6 pupils · South East 10510196No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
5 of 5 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st55
2nd71
3rd70

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Good
  2. 2010Good
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2019Good
  5. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202648
Free school meals (past 6 years)7.3%
First language not English1.8%
SEN support25.4%
EHC plan12.7%
Absence (sessions missed)7.0%
Persistently absent pupils12.2%

Girls 49.1%Boys 50.9%

68.6% full · 70 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 24 responses (43.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school91.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school91.7% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved83.3% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 70.8% not applicable57.1% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year100% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 12.5% not applicable80.9% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child75% agree
  • My child does well at this school87.5% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing91.7% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school100% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school100% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development87.5% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent91.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher11.4
Pupils per adult3.8
  • Classroom teachers 2.9
  • Leadership 1.3
  • Teaching assistants 8.3
  • Other support 0.9

Teachers 4.2 FTE · Whole workforce 13.4 · 19 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£14,379
Spend per pupil£14,534
Staff spend per pupil£12,328
Reserve per pupil£181
  • +£8,683revenue reserve
  • −£7,419in-year balance

Grants £13,858 · self-generated £531 · premises £326 per pupil