Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery
About Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery sits within the Kent local authority, in the Swale borough, and ranks 21st out of 48 primary schools in that borough based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at key stage 2. That places it in the top half of Swale primaries, though it sits behind the top-performing peers in the wider Kent area, such as Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School, Leigh Academy Dartford and Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 77 applications for 29 places and 27 first-preference applications resulting in 26 offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.66. It is a Church of England primary with a nursery, taking children from age 2 to 11, and is led by headteacher Christian Kelly. The school has a capacity of 210 but currently has 255 pupils on roll, suggesting it is operating above its official capacity.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 49 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
26 Mar 2025Latest monitoring visit (26 Mar 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 3 Jun 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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