Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School

Details

Age Range	5-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary controlled school
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	West Berkshire
Address	Cold Ash Hill, RG18 9PT
School Website	www.coldash.w-berks.sch.uk
Telephone	1635862600
URN	109958

School Census

Total	188
Girls/Boys	98/90
Girls/Boys Ratio	52.1%/47.9%
% pupils where English not first language	1.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	7
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 06/11/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
06/11/2014	Good
18/11/2009	Good

Inspection Date	06/11/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	18/11/2009
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
19 March 2024	School inspection	View
10 October 2018	Short inspection	View
06 November 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
15 January 2013	Interim assessment	View
18 November 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
09 November 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
18 September 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	105
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	70
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4
Reading	108
Maths	105
Reading Progress	2.0
Writing Progress	-0.2
Maths Progress	-0.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	80%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	16%
Reading	109
Maths	107
Reading Progress	4.0
Writing Progress	0.3
Maths Progress	1.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	107
Maths	105
Reading Progress	1.6
Writing Progress	-0.2
Maths Progress	0.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.68%
Total Applications	85
As First Preference	47
As second preference	22
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.33%
Total Applications	85
As First Preference	32
As second preference	31
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.21%
Total Applications	87
As First Preference	23
As second preference	41
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.45%
Total Applications	89
As First Preference	42
As second preference	31
As third preference	16

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	33
As First Preference	16
As second preference	10
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	16
first preference offers	16
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	59
As First Preference	27
As second preference	17
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	71
As First Preference	25
As second preference	26
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	62
As First Preference	16
As second preference	28
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	16
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	76
As First Preference	26
As second preference	27
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.39%
Total Applications	89
As First Preference	39
As second preference	28
As third preference	22

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

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	77
As First Preference	27
As second preference	27
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	83%
agree	15%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	90%
agree	8%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	60%
agree	33%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	15%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
not applicable	70%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	70%
agree	25%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	50%
agree	28%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
not applicable	20%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	35%
no	65%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	50%
agree	43%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	53%
agree	35%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	30%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	60%
agree	35%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	55%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	58%
agree	40%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	98%
no	3%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	89.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.5%
irish ethnic origin	1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	90.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.1%

Nearby Schools

St Finian's Catholic Primary School

(0.54 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: The Ridge, , RG18 9HU