High Halden Church of England Primary SchoolSt Michael's Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
High Halden Church of England Primary School and St Michael's Church of England Primary School are primary schools.
High Halden Church of England Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Michael's Church of England Primary School scores 39 out of 100 (grade F, weak). High Halden Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
High Halden Church of England Primary School was judged Good and St Michael's Church of England Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 42.0% for High Halden Church of England Primary School and 52.0% for St Michael's Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at High Halden Church of England Primary School (76.0% in 2022-23, 42.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at St Michael's Church of England Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | AshfordHigh Halden Church of England Primary School | TenterdenSt Michael's Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100Stronger figure | F39/100 | |
| Local ranking | 190th of 450 in Kent Stronger figure | 388th of 450 in Kent | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 102 | 167 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 210 | |
| Location | Ashford, TN26 3JB | Tenterden, TN30 6PU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 42.0% | 52.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 17.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 102.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 102 | 167 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.7% | 29.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.0% | 10.2% | |
| SEN support | 11.8% | 10.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.0% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.0% | 4.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.0% Stronger figure | 18.0% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
High Halden Church of England Primary School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
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