Ryarsh Primary School
Birling Road, Ryarsh, West Malling, ME19 5LSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ryarsh Primary School is a primary school in West Malling for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 66th of 420 primary schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 March 2024, report published 6 May 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 March 2024
The school values of compassion, determination, integrity, respect and unity are modelled magnificently by the proud pupils of this thriving school. Behaviour is exemplary. Relationships are highly respectful, nurturing and courteous. The school's expectations are ambitious, striving for pupils to achieve excellence. Pupils are highly motivated to learn and achieve well across the curriculum. Playtimes reflect the joy that pupils feel every day. The school has enhanced pupils' experiences with a rich offer of outdoor activities. Mixing happily across the classes, pupils love riding scooters and trikes, experimenting with musical instruments, climbing, balancing, or playing football matches. Everyone is thrilled with the buddies system, where the oldest and youngest pupils spend time supporting each other. This embodies the high regard that this caring school places on well-being and togetherness. Personal development is excellent. Pupils show impressive understanding of equality and diversity, and care deeply about their school and the wider community. Charity appeals and special guest speakers build pupils' empathy and care toward others. Talents and skills are nurtured through a rich range of opportunities for sport, music and creativity. Pupils enjoy meaningful opportunities to tangibly improve school life, through roles such as reading ambassador and digital leader. The school prepares pupils impressively for their next steps.
What the school should improve
- In some lessons, the important knowledge is not precisely identified and emphasised for pupils to learn. This means that pupils sometimes do not recall key content over time. The school must ensure that content is precisely defined and emphasised so that pupils learn and remember essential knowledge across the whole curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
209 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Ryarsh Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 76% met the expected standard |
| West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard | 81% met the expected standard |
| Offham Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| More Park Catholic Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sophie Morris
- Phone
- 01732870600
- Address
- Birling Road, Ryarsh, West Malling, ME19 5LS
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 118310
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.