Claremont Primary School

A good community school school in Kent. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Claremont Primary School.

Tunbridge Wells, TN25EB Ofsted: Good Age 5-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

78

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
68.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 80.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
11 January 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Banner Farm Road
Tunbridge Wells, TN25EB
Phone
1892531395
Website
claremont.kent.sch.uk

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
118456
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Banner Farm Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5EB
Website
www.claremont.kent.sch.uk
Age range
5-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
436 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
436
Free School Meals
2.3% (10 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.6% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
4.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
30.0 (+22.7 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
80.0 (+21.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
4.7 (12.8 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.0 (2.6 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 109.0
2023 107.0 110.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 107.0 110.0
2024 107.0 109.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
21 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
62
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
436 pupils
5-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Be confident, be curious, be creative"

Determination with Self-Belief Respect and kindness Joy in wellbeing Imagination Through Curiosity

Head Teacher's Message

The Headteacher emphasizes equality and inclusion, values diversity as a strength, and is committed to fair opportunities for all. The message stresses high expectations, a caring learning environment, and pride in the school's achievements and ethos as a hub of educational excellence and innovation.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Football Rugby Cricket Swimming Athletics Cross country Tag rugby Netball Tri-golf

Facilities

Forest school Outdoor classroom Two large fields Pond Two playgrounds Wooded areas Marsh area

Curriculum Highlights

Enquiry-based, project-based curriculum with educational visits and visitors Robust subject skills progression Discover, Explore, Create thematic structure Outdoor learning integrated across the curriculum Emphasis on reading (Power of Reading), drama in English, and practical science/DT/art experiences

SEND Provision

Claremont provides universal SEND provision with quality first teaching, a dedicated SENCo (Mrs Clare Smith) and a SEND Governor. The school has the BDA Dyslexia Friendly Quality Mark, works with outside agencies (e.g., Speech and Language, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Community Paediatrics) and uses a graduated approach to support. External services may be accessed via the Kent SEND Local Offer and Community of Schools structures. A Parent Guide and the Whole School Provision Map outline provision and interventions. The school reviews progress three times a year via the Assess-Plan-Do-Review cycle and may refer for EHCP processes when needed.

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