Primary school

Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Kent
  • ME9 9NL
Ofsted Good · inspected Apr 2015

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 13,831 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 92%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 40%40%2016/17: top 51%2017/18: top 42%2018/19: top 38%2022/23: top 40%2023/24: top 36%36% · 2023/242024/25: top 92%No exams

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

Expected standard, RWM40% · South East 64%1/10 Well below South East−53.9 pts
Higher standard, RWM10% · South East 7%7/10 Above−33.5 pts
Reading score104 · South East 1062/10 Well below South East−40.3 pts
Maths score101 · South East 1051/10 Well below South East−47.8 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 60% · 30 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 63% · 30 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 70% · 30 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 71% · 31 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 65% · 31 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 68% · 28 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 40% · 30 pupils · South East 64%71%40%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 30 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 10% · 30 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 13% · 30 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 26% · 31 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 19% · 31 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 11% · 28 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 10% · 30 pupils · South East 7%26%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 30 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 105 · 30 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 106 · 30 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 106 · 31 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 107 · 31 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 106 · 28 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 104 · 30 pupils · South East 106107104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 103 · 30 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 105 · 30 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 104 · 30 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 106 · 31 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 105 · 31 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 104 · 28 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 101 · 30 pupils · South East 105106101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
22 of 22 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2222
2nd413
3rd265

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2025

  1. 2008Satisfactory
  2. 2012Inadequate
  3. 2013Requires improvement
  4. 2015Good
  5. 2019Remains Good
  6. 2025Ungraded visit

5 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026252
Free school meals (past 6 years)18.3%
First language not English5.5%
SEN support5.9%
EHC plan2.4%
Absence (sessions missed)4.6%
Persistently absent pupils9.7%

Girls 46.3%Boys 53.7%

120% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 49 responses (19.2% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school85.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school81.6% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved79.6% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 69.4% not applicable40% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year75.5% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 26.5% not applicable52.8% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?32.6% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 32.6% who said Yes above25% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child69.4% agree
  • My child does well at this school71.4% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing69.4% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school91.8% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school79.6% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development69.4% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent69.4% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.4
Pupils per adult9.8
  • Classroom teachers 7.8
  • Leadership 3.5
  • Teaching assistants 9.3
  • Other support 7

Teachers 11.3 FTE · Whole workforce 27.6 · 50 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,702
Spend per pupil£6,607
Staff spend per pupil£5,386
Reserve per pupil£79
  • +£18,162revenue reserve
  • +£21,872in-year balance

Grants £6,195 · self-generated £507 · premises £251 per pupil