Hadlow Rural Community School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 36.3 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 36.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 35%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.08
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.44, 0.29]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 69 | 36.3 | — | 34.8% | 37.7% | 3.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 60 | 37.7 | -0.08 | 41.7% | 40.0% | 3.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 69 | 33.5 | -0.47 | 38.0% | 26.0% | 3.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 82 | 40.6 | -0.28 | 50.0% | 52.0% | 3.8 |
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School information
| URN | 139697 |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Free schools |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Paul Boxall |
| Trust | HADLOW RURAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL LIMITED |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | TN11 0AU |
| Latest pupils | 69 |
| FSM eligible | 28.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Tonbridge Road, Hadlow, Kent, TN11 0AU
www.hrcschool.orgView local authority page1732498120| DfE number | 4009 |
| UKPRN | 10041646 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2013 |
| GIAS updated | 11 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 17 Sept 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 18 Jun 2024 |
| Publication date | 17 Sept 2024 |