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Greatstone Primary School

Foundation school · New Romney · TN28 8SY

Ages 2–11 · 215 pupils · Kent

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

35%

Overall absence

7.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-05-24

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)35%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
98.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
98.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.7%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
5.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.9%
Enrolments in measure
206

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill86%

215 pupils · 250 places

Pupils on roll
215
Boys / girls
96 / 119
School capacity
250
Capacity fill
215 / 250 (86%)
Free school meals
28.4%
FSM pupils
58
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Federation
The Lightyear Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Jaclyn Kay

Location

Address
Baldwin Road, Greatstone
Postcode
TN28 8SY
Town
New Romney
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Folkestone and Hythe
Constituency
Folkestone and Hythe
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (primary), Ages 2–11, in New Romney, Kent, 215 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 28.4%.

Open schools in New Romney
3
Primary schools in New Romney
2
Academies among open schools in New Romney
67% (2)
Open schools in TN28
3
Primary in TN28
2
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Primary in Kent LA
459

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in New RomneyNear TN28

  • Lydd Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Romney Marsh · TN29 9HW · Kent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence7.9%
    • FSM49.1%

    2.5 miles away

  • The Marsh Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    New Romney · TN28 8BB · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att836.6
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+20%
    • Absence11.6%

    1.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jaclyn Kay
Telephone
01797363916
Website
www.greatstone.kent.sch.uk

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