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The Anthony Roper Primary School

Primary · Foundation school · Dartford, DA4 0AA

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,917 of 15,057

Worse than 79% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

The Anthony Roper Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFoundation school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils258
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Adam Nicholls
Local authorityKent
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 118255.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths51%, worse than England, worse than Kent62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, worse than Kent10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Kent106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Kent104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Kent104105
Expected standard in reading66%, worse than England, worse than Kent75%76%
Expected standard in writing68%, worse than England, worse than Kent74%73%
Expected standard in maths63%, worse than England, worse than Kent71%75%
Pupils taking tests41--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils258
Girls120
Boys138
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.12.4%
First language not English2.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.18.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.21
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size25.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
87.2%
Other mixed
3.1%
Gypsy/Roma
2.3%
Other White
1.9%
White and Asian
1.2%
Indian
1.2%
African
1.2%
Other Asian
0.8%
White and Black Caribbean
0.4%
Pakistani
0.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.1
Teachers (FTE)11.11
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.57
Support staff (FTE)14.2
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.2

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.72
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.28
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.28
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Overall absence5.3%, similar to England, similar to Kent5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15%, similar to England, similar to Kent14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.4%, similar to England, similar to Kent1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Frequently asked questions about The Anthony Roper Primary School

What is The Anthony Roper Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The Anthony Roper Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Jul 2015.

How does The Anthony Roper Primary School rank in England?

The Anthony Roper Primary School ranks 11,917 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 79% of schools).

What are The Anthony Roper Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 51% of pupils at The Anthony Roper Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into The Anthony Roper Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Anthony Roper Primary School made 30 offers from 72 applications (2.4 per offer), and 28 of 28 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Anthony Roper Primary School?

The Anthony Roper Primary School has 258 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of The Anthony Roper Primary School?

The Anthony Roper Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Anthony Roper Primary School?

At The Anthony Roper Primary School, the average class had 25.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Anthony Roper Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Anthony Roper Primary School missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.