SchoolScoresBredhurst CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
The Street, Bredhurst, Gillingham, ME7 3JY
01634 231271 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 23 January 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
44 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Kent comparisons use the 248 of its 459 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 211 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 248 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kent. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 248 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kent. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 18th highest of 248 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kent. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 88% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 32 parents who had raised a concern Joint 1st highest of 244 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kent. Higher than 95% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 81% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 20th highest of 248 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kent. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Kent figures pool parents at the Kent schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
21 pupils in this year group.
90% — 28 points above the Kent average, and 28 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 90% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 24% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 100% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 90% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 95% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 111 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Kent. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 20 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 20 |
| Of those, offered a place | 18 (90%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 60 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 2.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 433rd highest of 459 state primary schools in Kent. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 27.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 353rd highest of 459 state primary schools in Kent. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 92nd highest of 459 state primary schools in Kent. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.4% | 13.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 243rd highest of 459 state primary schools in Kent. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 15.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 18th lowest of 459 state primary schools in Kent. Lower than 93% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 18th lowest of 459 state primary schools in Kent. Lower than 94% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 459 state primary schools in Kent. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 459 state primary schools in Kent. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 149th highest of 459 state primary schools in Kent. Higher than 62% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.6 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 211th highest of 459 state primary schools in Kent. Higher than 48% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.6 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 385th highest of 443 state primary schools in Kent. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 14.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Deanwood Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 28% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hempstead Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hempstead Infant School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024
- Fairview Community Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Swingate Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkwood Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lordswood School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Miers Court Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2021 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bredhurst CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bredhurst CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 23 January 2024.
How did Bredhurst CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 90% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 28 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Bredhurst CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
98% of the 44 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Bredhurst CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Bredhurst CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 20 families put Bredhurst CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice for 20 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 18 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 118619.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.