270
Pupils · 2024/25
9%
EAL · 2024/25
4%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Local authorityKent
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio22.7:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterChurch of England
StatusOpen
Overview of Thurnham Church of England Infant School · Primary · Kent
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
270
Pupil : teacher ratio
22.7
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
9%
FSM eligible
4%
SEN
6%
Overall absence
4%
Persistent absence
4%
Contact
Address
The Landway, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4BL
Local authority
Kent
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 270 | 23.7 | 6% | 9% | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| 2023/24 | 271 | 21.1 | 6% | 6% | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| 2022/23 | 270 | 25.8 | 3% | 6% | 3% | 4% | 7% |
| 2021/22 | 270 | 23.1 | 4% | 12% | 4% | 4% | 6% |
| 2020/21 | 270 | 25.4 | 5% | 5% | 3% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 271 | 24.4 | 4% | 7% | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| 2017/18 | 273 | 23.7 | 4% | 8% | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| 2016/17 | 271 | 21.9 | 6% | 10% | 2% | 3% | 3% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.