Primary school

Godinton Primary School

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Kent
  • TN23 3JR
Ofsted Good · inspected May 2014

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 7,914 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 53%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 43%43%2016/17: top 31%31% · 2016/172017/18: top 82%2018/19: top 59%2022/23: top 63%2023/24: top 61%2024/25: top 53%No exams

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

Expected standard, RWM63% · South East 64%5/10 Middle+7.1 pts
Higher standard, RWM12% · South East 7%8/10 Above+36.7 pts
Reading score106 · South East 1065/10 Middle
Maths score104 · South East 1054/10 Below+17.5 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 58% · 59 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 71% · 58 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 52% · 61 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 64% · 59 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 56% · 59 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 58% · 60 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 63% · 59 pupils · South East 64%71%52%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 3% · 59 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 9% · 58 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 2% · 61 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 8% · 59 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 12% · 59 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 12% · 60 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 12% · 59 pupils · South East 7%12%2%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 102 · 59 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 105 · 58 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 103 · 61 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 105 · 59 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 106 · 59 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 105 · 60 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 106 · 59 pupils · South East 106106102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 103 · 59 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 104 · 58 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 102 · 61 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 103 · 59 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 103 · 59 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 105 · 60 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 104 · 59 pupils · South East 105105102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
56 of 56 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st5656
2nd552
3rd231

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2011Goodas predecessor
  3. 2014Goodas predecessor
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2024Remains Good

4 strong areas

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

0 weak areas

4 areas graded · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026417
Free school meals (past 6 years)15.9%
First language not English9.9%
SEN support9.9%
EHC plan1.4%
Absence (sessions missed)4.2%
Persistently absent pupils10.8%

Girls 47.4%Boys 52.6%

99.3% full · 420 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 69 responses (16.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school95.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school94.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved85.5% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 62.3% not applicable46.2% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year89.9% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 15.9% not applicable79.3% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed81.2% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child79.7% agree
  • My child does well at this school94.2% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing85.5% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school95.7% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school81.2% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development82.6% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent84.1% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher24.2
Pupils per adult11.5
  • Classroom teachers 14.6
  • Leadership 2.6
  • Teaching assistants 18.2
  • Other support 9

Teachers 17.2 FTE · Whole workforce 44.4 · 70 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,077
Spend per pupil£6,281
Staff spend per pupil£5,108
Reserve per pupil£1,159
  • +£482,000revenue reserve
  • −£85,000in-year balance

Grants £5,808 · self-generated £315 · premises £303 per pupil

Single-academy trust: GODINTON ACADEMY TRUST