School Summary

Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School


Boys: 117
Girls: 90
Total Pupils: 207
Opened:
Ofsted: Good
Headteacher: Julie Burton
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Spring Lane
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN3 0UE
Telephone: 01892529333
Website: http://www.bidborough.kent.sch.uk

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AdministrativeWard (code): E05005149
AdministrativeWard (name): Speldhurst and Bidborough
AdmissionsPolicy (code): 0
AdmissionsPolicy (name): Not applicable
BSOInspectorateName (name): Not applicable
Boarders (code): 1
Boarders (name): No boarders
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CCF (name): Not applicable
CHNumber:
CensusDate: 20-01-2022
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County (name): Kent
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Diocese (code): CE31
Diocese (name): Diocese of Rochester
DistrictAdministrative (code): E07000116
DistrictAdministrative (name): Tunbridge Wells
EBD (name): Not applicable
Easting: 556545
EdByOther (name): Not applicable
EstablishmentAccredited (code): 0
EstablishmentAccredited (name): Not applicable
EstablishmentName: Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
EstablishmentNumber: 3023
EstablishmentStatus (code): 1
EstablishmentStatus (name): Open
EstablishmentTypeGroup (code): 4
EstablishmentTypeGroup (name): Local authority maintained schools
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FSM: 10
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GOR (code): J
GOR (name): South East
GSSLACode (name): E10000016
Gender (code): 3
Gender (name): Mixed
HeadFirstName: Julie
HeadLastName: Burton
HeadPreferredJobTitle: Headteacher
HeadTitle (name): Mrs
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LA (code): 886
LA (name): Kent
LSOA (code): E01024854
LSOA (name): Tunbridge Wells 006E
LastChangedDate: 06-03-2023
Locality: Bidborough
MSOA (code): E02005167
MSOA (name): Tunbridge Wells 006
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NumberOfBoys: 117
NumberOfGirls: 90
NumberOfPupils: 207
NurseryProvision (name): No Nursery Classes
OfficialSixthForm (code): 2
OfficialSixthForm (name): Does not have a sixth form
OfstedLastInsp: 10-11-2022
OfstedRating (name): Good
OfstedSpecialMeasures (code): 0
OfstedSpecialMeasures (name): Not applicable
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ParliamentaryConstituency (name): Tunbridge Wells
PercentageFSM: 4.80
PhaseOfEducation (code): 2
PhaseOfEducation (name): Primary
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Postcode: TN3 0UE
PreviousEstablishmentNumber: 3023
PreviousLA (code): 922
PreviousLA (name): Pre LGR (1998) Kent
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QABName (code): 0
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RSCRegion (name): South-East England and South London
ReasonEstablishmentClosed (code): 00
ReasonEstablishmentClosed (name): Not applicable
ReasonEstablishmentOpened (code): 00
ReasonEstablishmentOpened (name): Not applicable
ReligiousCharacter (code): 02
ReligiousCharacter (name): Church of England
ReligiousEthos (name): Does not apply
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SchoolCapacity: 210
SchoolSponsorFlag (name): Not applicable
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SchoolWebsite: http://www.bidborough.kent.sch.uk
Section41Approved (name): Not applicable
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SpecialClasses (code): 2
SpecialClasses (name): No Special Classes
StatutoryHighAge: 11
StatutoryLowAge: 4
Street: Spring Lane
TeenMoth (name): Not applicable
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TelephoneNum: 01892529333
Town: Tunbridge Wells
TrustSchoolFlag (code): 0
TrustSchoolFlag (name): Not applicable
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TypeOfEstablishment (code): 03
TypeOfEstablishment (name): Voluntary controlled school
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UKPRN: 10070333
UPRN: 100062566429
URN: 118598
UrbanRural (code): C1
UrbanRural (name): (England/Wales) Urban city and town
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reviews: [{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"5 years ago","rating":2,"text":{"text":"when i went to this school 2009-2015 it was a brilliant school, but now some teachers are not very nice, but most teachers are kind. i suggest you do not let your child have school diners, because the diner ladies get hair in the meals and they give you very small portions, and sometimes your class will only be let in to eat their lunch about 10 minutes before the end of lunch. they give you half hamburgers and you get the tomato ketchup from a big bowl with loads of peas that have fallen into the bowl which i unhygienic. the head teacher treats the students unequally. but it is kind of a good school. so i rate my old school 2 stars.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"when i went to this school 2009-2015 it was a brilliant school, but now some teachers are not very nice, but most teachers are kind. i suggest you do not let your child have school diners, because the diner ladies get hair in the meals and they give you very small portions, and sometimes your class will only be let in to eat their lunch about 10 minutes before the end of lunch. they give you half hamburgers and you get the tomato ketchup from a big bowl with loads of peas that have fallen into the bowl which i unhygienic. the head teacher treats the students unequally. but it is kind of a good school. so i rate my old school 2 stars.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Bricks of Plioland","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/101831474549877279049\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/AD_cMMRao6xWpn7HoZbhIkuVJnpkWP3BNQ7Cp58Me6VaKzIV3Do=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2018-01-02T13:38:16Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"4 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"Lovely school. Part of the 'Bidborough Bubble'. A safe and nurturing environment for kids in this village community. Children play in the streets and in the recreation ground before and after school. Everyone knows everyone. The teachers are very committed, there are lots of clubs and extracurricular activities. There is a very active PA, school paliament and pupil rewards system. Although it's a small school, it takes part in many county wide events and festivals eg in sports, dance, singing & the recent Enterprise initiative at Salomans. My children love this school and being with all of their friends here.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Lovely school. Part of the 'Bidborough Bubble'. A safe and nurturing environment for kids in this village community. Children play in the streets and in the recreation ground before and after school. Everyone knows everyone. The teachers are very committed, there are lots of clubs and extracurricular activities. There is a very active PA, school paliament and pupil rewards system. Although it's a small school, it takes part in many county wide events and festivals eg in sports, dance, singing & the recent Enterprise initiative at Salomans. My children love this school and being with all of their friends here.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Kealey Castle","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/108606113597154502546\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/AAcHTtcv9n6F49exf9QHMizJ2_F6ZxLUGUP15uGiPHZb-CPs=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3"},"publishTime":"2019-07-04T05:29:38Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"5 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"Both of our boys are just starting out in their educational life at Bidborough. It's been amazing to see them develop so far in just a couple of years, and it's all down to the hard work and nurturing of the head and all the staff. Plus, we've just had our Christmas Fair, arranged by the brilliant PTA, and the Bidborough family atmosphere was in full swing, with the vicar ably assisting in a puppet show and the older kids wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. #LoveThisSchool","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Both of our boys are just starting out in their educational life at Bidborough. It's been amazing to see them develop so far in just a couple of years, and it's all down to the hard work and nurturing of the head and all the staff. Plus, we've just had our Christmas Fair, arranged by the brilliant PTA, and the Bidborough family atmosphere was in full swing, with the vicar ably assisting in a puppet show and the older kids wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. #LoveThisSchool","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"David Marshall","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/113626145345120552616\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/AD_cMMTaqny8awELlXChvuJmhME1l4HwjwWuArS2bnF74s_w4A=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3"},"publishTime":"2017-11-26T11:08:37Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"4 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"A lovely village school with a real family feel, my children are very happy there, the teachers are approachable and the helpful. My son suggested I gave it 5 stars - which I agree","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"A lovely village school with a real family feel, my children are very happy there, the teachers are approachable and the helpful. My son suggested I gave it 5 stars - which I agree","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Charlotte Brown","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/110560585569411109233\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/AAcHTtfHnw2XhJisjNSa9ARVu5PDYpPFd1LPTvNPNr-z-23o=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2018-09-28T07:01:34Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"5 years ago","rating":2,"text":{"text":"Wasn't very welcoming to our children. Other local schools seem nicer. Good reputation though.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Wasn't very welcoming to our children. Other local schools seem nicer. Good reputation though.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"David","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/108292241814492528173\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/AD_cMMTKTPiZJzoLv0Y6JP2vqLFXPMVJG8PeXbAlyamRUxRqOgLQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba6"},"publishTime":"2017-09-16T12:47:44Z"}]