The Anthony Roper Primary SchoolHorton Kirby Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Dartford.
Summary of the comparison
The Anthony Roper Primary School and Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Dartford.
The Anthony Roper Primary School scores 42 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Anthony Roper Primary School was judged Good and Horton Kirby 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 51.0% for The Anthony Roper Primary School and 76.0% for Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at The Anthony Roper Primary School (55.0% in 2022-23, 51.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School (72.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DartfordThe Anthony Roper Primary School | DartfordHorton Kirby Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D42/100 | B73/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 365th of 450 in Kent | 53rd of 450 in Kent Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 271 | 198 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 220 | |
| Location | Dartford, DA4 0AA | Dartford, DA4 9BN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 51.0% | 76.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 18.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 271 | 198 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.2% | 19.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.3% | 7.6% | |
| SEN support | 5.5% | 11.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | 4.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.9% Stronger figure | 15.8% | 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.
The Anthony Roper Primary School
Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School
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