SchoolScoresRyarsh Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Birling Road, Ryarsh, West Malling, ME19 5LS
01732 870600 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 12 March 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
78 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
West Malling comparisons use the 5 of its 10 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 5 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 | West Malling | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 3rd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in West Malling. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 97% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 3rd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in West Malling. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 97% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 3rd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in West Malling. Higher than 73% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 96% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 12 parents whose child had been bullied 4th highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in West Malling. Higher than 57% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 58% | 64% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 61 parents who had raised a concern 4th highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in West Malling. Higher than 79% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 93% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in West Malling. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 96% | 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. West Malling figures pool parents at the West Malling 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
30 pupils in this year group.
73% — 11 points above the Kent average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 33% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 87% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 83% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 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 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 43 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (70%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 105 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.4 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.4
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 10 state primary schools in West Malling. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.0% | 27.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 10 state primary schools in West Malling. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 10 state primary schools in West Malling. Higher than 5% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 13.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 9th highest of 10 state primary schools in West Malling. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 15.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 10 state primary schools in West Malling. Lower than 84% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 10 state primary schools in West Malling. Lower than 82% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 10 state primary schools in West Malling. Lower than 52% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 8th lowest of 10 state primary schools in West Malling. Lower than 41% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 10 state primary schools in West Malling. Higher than 60% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.4 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 4th highest of 10 state primary schools in West Malling. Higher than 65% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.6 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 9th highest of 10 state primary schools in West Malling. 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
- Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Malling CofE Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Offham Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- More Park Catholic Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Trottiscliffe CofE Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Katherine's School and Nursery 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lunsford Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brookfield Infant School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Snodland CofE Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Ryarsh Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ryarsh Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 March 2024.
How did Ryarsh Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Ryarsh Primary School?
100% of the 78 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Ryarsh Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Ryarsh Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 43 families put Ryarsh Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 30 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 118310.
- 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.