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Greatstone Primary School

Primary · Foundation school · New Romney, TN28 8SY

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,436 of 15,057

Worse than 89% of schools in England

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

Greatstone Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFoundation school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils215
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Beth Spaul
Local authorityKent
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 118864.

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 maths43%, 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.9%, similar to England, similar to Kent10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Kent106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Kent104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Kent104105
Expected standard in reading62%, worse than England, worse than Kent75%76%
Expected standard in writing69%, worse than England, worse than Kent74%73%
Expected standard in maths49%, worse than England, worse than Kent71%75%
Pupils taking tests37--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils215
Girls119
Boys96
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.28.8%
First language not English3.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.364
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.180
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.50.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.28
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size25.5

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
89.8%
Other White
1.9%
White and Asian
1.9%
Indian
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
White and Black African
0.9%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0.5%
Gypsy/Roma
0.5%
Other mixed
0.5%
Pakistani
0.5%

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 teacher16.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.4
Teachers (FTE)12.42
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.87
Support staff (FTE)14.06
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.24
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.49
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.24
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.24
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence7.2%, worse than England, worse than Kent5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22.1%, worse than England, worse than Kent14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.7%, worse than England, worse than 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.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Greatstone Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.6 miSecondaryThe Marsh AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.8 miPrimarySt Nicholas Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Greatstone Primary School

What is Greatstone Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Greatstone Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 May 2022.

How does Greatstone Primary School rank in England?

Greatstone Primary School ranks 13,436 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 89% of schools).

What are Greatstone Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 43% of pupils at Greatstone Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Greatstone Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Greatstone Primary School made 24 offers from 49 applications (2 per offer), and 24 of 24 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Greatstone Primary School?

Greatstone Primary School has 215 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Greatstone Primary School?

Greatstone Primary School had 364 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Greatstone Primary School?

At Greatstone Primary School, the average class had 25.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Greatstone Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Greatstone Primary School missed 7.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 22.1% 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.