Wittersham Church of England Primary School, Tenterden
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Wittersham is a caring school where children thrive emotionally and academically. The school excels at teaching reading from day one, with pupils becoming confident and fluent readers quickly. Staff understand each child's individual needs exceptionally well and provide outstanding support, particularly for children with additional needs, ensuring every child can succeed.
Key Strengths
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND through specialist provision like 'The Orchard' where children can manage emotions and catch up on learning
- Strong emphasis on reading with high-quality phonics routines that help pupils become accurate and fluent readers from Reception
- Positive behaviour and respectful relationships throughout the school, with pupils feeling safe, heard and cared for
- Well-planned ambitious curriculum with strong foundations from early years
- Effective identification and swift support for pupils with additional needs
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers sometimes don't make clear the specific knowledge they want pupils to learn, which affects how well pupils understand key concepts
- Assessment systems for checking pupils' understanding aren't used consistently, meaning some pupils aren't sufficiently challenged while others miss misconceptions
- Pupils' understanding of diversity and different cultures needs to be strengthened beyond their local community
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a strong culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, eco-council
Wittersham Church of England Primary School is a welcoming and nurturing environment where pupils make a happy start to their education and achieve well. The school has been rated Good across all key areas including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.
At a Glance
18.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
28 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 95% to 89%. Maths has improved from 75% to 79%. Writing has improved from 80% to 89%.
Class Sizes
22.7
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
26.3
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
138 pupils
140 capacity
2 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Tenterden
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Tenterden
Admissions Demand - Kent
Places available
19,144
Applications
16,524
Got 1st preference
90.6%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across Kent (2025/26)
Inspection History(6)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.91342%
Overall absence
15.83333%
Persistent absence
120
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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