Melling Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Sefton
Address	Wheeler Drive, L31 1DA
School Website	www.mellingprimaryschool.co.uk/
Telephone	1515473349
URN	104889

School Census

Total	215
Girls/Boys	103/112
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.9%/52.1%
% pupils where English not first language	0.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	33
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/10/2011 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
12/10/2011	Good
09/10/2006	Good

Inspection Date	12/10/2011
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	09/10/2006
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
21 March 2023	School inspection	View
06 June 2017	Short inspection	View
12 October 2011	Full inspection: Good	View
30 June 2010	Interim assessment	View
09 October 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
30 April 2001	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	107
Maths	110
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	74
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10
Reading	105.0
Maths	106.0
Reading Progress	0.6
Writing Progress	2.7
Maths Progress	2.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	72%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	24%
Reading	107.0
Maths	108.0
Reading Progress	0.6
Writing Progress	-1.2
Maths Progress	1.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	107
Maths	107
Reading Progress	1.8
Writing Progress	0.1
Maths Progress	2.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.20%
Total Applications	74
As First Preference	36
As second preference	16
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.23%
Total Applications	62
As First Preference	32
As second preference	15
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.45%
Total Applications	75
As First Preference	42
As second preference	18
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.31%
Total Applications	66
As First Preference	38
As second preference	13
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.54%
Total Applications	79
As First Preference	43
As second preference	16
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	55
As First Preference	20
As second preference	19
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	59
As First Preference	34
As second preference	19
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.54%
Total Applications	70
As First Preference	43
As second preference	13
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	57
As First Preference	28
As second preference	16
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	60
As First Preference	29
As second preference	16
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.23%
Total Applications	62
As First Preference	32
As second preference	17
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	78%
agree	18%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	81%
agree	15%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	75%
agree	21%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	1%
agree	12%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
not applicable	81%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	69%
agree	28%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	41%
agree	10%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
not applicable	38%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	15%
no	85%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	40%
agree	40%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	68%
agree	28%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	76%
agree	19%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	78%
agree	19%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	74%
agree	24%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	74%
agree	21%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	59%
agree	29%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	93%
no	7%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	95.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	95.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%

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