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Details

Age Range5-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthoritySunderland
AddressHall Lane, DH5 8DA
School Websitewww.bernardgilpin.com
Telephone1919172999
URN108830

School Census

Total 414
Girls/Boys 199/215
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.1%/51.9%
% pupils where English not first language 1.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 103
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 13.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/09/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start DateOfsted Rating
21/09/2022 Outstanding
11/07/2012 Good
Inspection Date 21/09/2022
Quality of Education Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 11/07/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
21 September 2022School inspection: OutstandingView
14 May 2019Short inspectionView
10 November 2015Short inspectionView
11 July 2012Full inspection: GoodView
14 March 2012Monitoring visitView
20 June 2011Full inspection: InadequateView
26 June 2008Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
06 June 2005Full inspectionView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard83%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard23%
Reading109
Maths109
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard86
Pupils achieving at a higher standard24
Reading111
Maths110
Reading Progress3.4
Writing Progress0.9
Maths Progress3.8
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard81%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard36%
Reading108
Maths113
Reading Progress1.9
Writing Progress2.7
Maths Progress6.4
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard86%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard26%
Reading108
Maths110
Reading Progress3.2
Writing Progress2.7
Maths Progress6.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications98
As First Preference58
As second preference30
As third preference10
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers56
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications92
As First Preference49
As second preference30
As third preference13
Total Offers Made55
first preference offers49
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications98
As First Preference56
As second preference36
As third preference6
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers56
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.02%
Total Applications85
As First Preference58
As second preference18
As third preference9
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers57
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.20%
Total Applications119
As First Preference61
As second preference38
As third preference20
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers51
second preference offers8
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.44%
Total Applications133
As First Preference69
As second preference37
As third preference27
Total Offers Made50
first preference offers48
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.17%
Total Applications111
As First Preference55
As second preference33
As third preference23
Total Offers Made50
first preference offers47
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications93
As First Preference49
As second preference30
As third preference14
Total Offers Made50
first preference offers47
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.43%
Total Applications103
As First Preference66
As second preference25
As third preference12
Total Offers Made50
first preference offers46
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications90
As First Preference47
As second preference24
As third preference19
Total Offers Made49
first preference offers47
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.16%
Total Applications88
As First Preference51
As second preference26
As third preference11
Total Offers Made50
first preference offers44
second preference offers6
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
76%
agree
20%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
78%
agree
19%
disagree
1%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
58%
agree
35%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
5%
agree
8%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
5%
don't know
7%
not applicable
74%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
57%
agree
34%
disagree
10%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
29%
agree
15%
disagree
7%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
1%
not applicable
44%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes
17%
no
83%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree
53%
agree
26%
disagree
16%
strongly disagree
0%
dont know 5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree
64%
agree
31%
disagree
1%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
68%
agree
27%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
45%
agree
39%
disagree
9%
strongly disagree
6%
don't know
1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
66%
agree
28%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
81%
agree
18%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
59%
agree
31%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
95%
no
5%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
93.4%
any other white background ethnic origin
1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.7%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
95.7%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.7%
african ethnic origin
0.7%

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