Parent Information
This is the place you will find information to help you as parents support your child at school.
From this page you will find links to extra curricular information such as SEN provision, assessment and SATs.
The School Day
The school day starts at 8.45 am and finishes at 3.15 pm. Reception children finish slightly earlier at 3.05 pm.
Children attend assembly once a day, have a short break in the morning and lunch between 12 noon and 1 pm.
School Uniform
Please click here to find out more about our school uniform policy.
Performance Data
Our 2022 Performance data is below:
| Key Stage 1 results |
School results % of children at age related expectations |
School results % of children achieving the higher standard |
| Reading | 97% | 39% |
| Writing | 77% | 26% |
| Maths | 97% | 26% |
National data is not yet available for KS1.
|
Key Stage 2 results |
School results % of children at age related expectations |
National |
School results % of children achieving the higher standard |
National Greater depth |
| Reading, writing and maths combined | 87% | 59% | 33% | 7% |
| Reading | 97% | 74% | 63% | 28% |
| Writing | 90% | 69% | 37% | 13% |
| Maths | 90% | 71% | 57% | 22% |
| Grammar, punctuation and spelling | 87% | 72% | 60% | 28% |
2019 performance data
A link to Performance Tables can be found here: https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/
A link to our school's results page can be found here: https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/118598/bidborough-church-of-england-voluntary-controlled-primary-school
| Percentage of pupils achieving the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 74% |
| Average progress in reading | 1.3 |
| Average progress in writing | -0.6 |
| Average progress in maths | 1.1 |
| Percentage of pupils who achieved a high level of attainment in reading, writing and maths | 13% |
| Average 'scaled scores' in reading | 108 |
| Average 'Scaled scores' in maths | 108 |
This is pleasing data for this cohort of children. It shows above average progress in reading and maths with high average scores in both of these areas.
The key stage 2 three-year average reading attainment score (108.4) was in the highest 20% of all schools in 2019.
We are very proud of all the children achieved academically but, more importantly, how they have grown and flourished throughout the year and their time at our school.
Ofsted report
Our most recent Ofsted was in November 2022. You can read our report here: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/118598
Special Educational Needs
Mrs Fowler is our Inclusions Manager. She can be contacted via email at: senco@bidborough.kent.sch.uk
Allergies
No nuts are permitted in school due to allergies.
School dinners
School dinners are provided by Caterlink and cooked on site daily.
School dinners cost £2.43 and must be paid for in advance, either at the start of the week or termly. Payment must be made online - please click here: https://meals.caterlinkltd.co.uk/meals/sign_up
Allergies and intolerances can be catered for. Please come into the School Office for a form.
School Dinners are now free for all pupils from Year R through to the end of Year 2. In addition, Free School Meals are available for pupils whose family are in receipt of any of the following benefits:
- Income Support
- Income-based Jobseekers Allowance
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- the guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
- Child Tax Credit (provided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)
- Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
- Universal Credit
If you feel your child may be eligible for Free School Meals please come to the School Office for an application form. All applications are held in the strictest confidence.
Our current menu:
The PTA have set up an account with [STAMP]tastic.
This is a company which provides personalised stamps which can be used on fabric, metal, wood and some plastics.
No more sewing or ironing in labels into your children's clothes!
Please enter the school's unique code TN30UE when you order and Bidborough PTA will receive 30% cashback for every order placed.
One ink pad lasts 2-3 years and provides over 2000 impressions.
Successfully tested by an independent laboratory, the ink lasts up to 50 washes on most fabrics*.
See http://www.stamptastic.co.uk for more information.
email: info@stamptastic.co.uk
tel: 020 8332 9781
* not wool, socks or Teflon coated products
Online Safety
Click on the link to visit the THINKUKNOW website which has a useful parents guide to keeping your child safe whilst they use the internet. Also find a copy of PC Barker's powerpoint shown at the e-safety meeting. https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/Primary/
The link below will take you to the digital parenting magazine:
http://www.vodafone.com/content/digital-parenting/learning-and-fun/digital-parenting-magazine.html#
