Ryarsh Primary SchoolTrottiscliffe Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in West Malling.
Summary of the comparison
Ryarsh Primary School and Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School are primary schools in West Malling.
Ryarsh Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School scores 76 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Ryarsh Primary School was judged Good and Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 73.0% for Ryarsh Primary School and 67.0% for Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Ryarsh Primary School (73.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School (86.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | West MallingRyarsh Primary School | West MallingTrottiscliffe Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C64/100 | B76/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 130th of 450 in Kent | 39th of 450 in Kent Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 209 | 85 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 84 | |
| Location | West Malling, ME19 5LS | West Malling, ME19 5EB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 73.0% Stronger figure | 67.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 33.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 209 | 85 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.0% | 9.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.4% | 8.2% | |
| SEN support | 6.2% | 30.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 2.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 4.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.5% Stronger figure | 6.9% | 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.
Ryarsh Primary School
Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School
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