St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford

Academy converterPrimary

TN23 4RB / 5–11 / Roman Catholic

11.85

KS2 score

76%

parents recommend

KS2 Results

KS2 average score
11.85
Reaching expected standard
40%

76% of parents would recommend this school

37 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
59%
Agree
22%
Disagree
14%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
0%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
64%
Agree
22%
Disagree
11%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
0%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
53%
Agree
30%
Disagree
14%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
0%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
3%
Agree
8%
Disagree
14%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
8%
Not applicable
62%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
51%
Agree
32%
Disagree
11%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
35%
Agree
8%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
16%
Don't know
3%
Not applicable
30%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
32%
No
68%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 12 parents

Strongly agree
8%
Agree
17%
Disagree
33%
Strongly disagree
42%
Don't know
0%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
41%
Agree
42%
Disagree
11%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
3%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
46%
Agree
32%
Disagree
14%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
46%
Agree
43%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
46%
Agree
41%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
36%
Agree
35%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
16%
Don't know
5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
30%
Agree
44%
Disagree
16%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
5%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
76%
No
24%

19.8% of pupils receive SEN support

19.8%

SEN support

3.8%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
4.7%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
5.2%
Speech, Language & Communication
6.1%
Specific Learning Difficulty
0%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
2.8%

72% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Not applicable
Oversubscribed
No
Accepted as 1st preference
72%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 20.6:1

Free school meals
19.8%
Pupil:teacher ratio
20.6:1
Overall absence
4.65%
Persistent absence
12.11%
English as additional language
48.6%
Teachers with QTS
100%
White
51.4%
White British36.3%
Other White14.6%
Irish0.5%
Mixed
9.5%
Other Mixed4.7%
White & Black Caribbean2.4%
White & Asian1.9%
White & Black African0.5%
Asian
23.6%
Other Asian17.5%
Indian6.1%
Black
4.3%
Caribbean2.4%
Other Black1.4%
African0.5%
Other
3.3%