Heron Hill Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Westmorland and Furness
Address	Hayfell Avenue, LA9 7JH
School Website	www.heronhill.cumbria.sch.uk
Telephone	1539721276
URN	112190

School Census

Total	441
Girls/Boys	225/216
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.0%/49.0%
% pupils where English not first language	3.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	37
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/07/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
15/07/2014	Good
19/02/2013	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	15/07/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	19/02/2013
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
04 October 2022	School inspection	View
09 January 2018	Short inspection	View
15 July 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
19 February 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
07 January 2011	Interim assessment	View
06 June 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
16 May 2005	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	55%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	105
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	15
Reading	105
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-1.4
Writing Progress	-0.3
Maths Progress	1.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	18%
Reading	104
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-1.5
Writing Progress	0.9
Maths Progress	-0.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	72%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13%
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	1.0
Writing Progress	1.6
Maths Progress	0.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	90
As First Preference	52
As second preference	19
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	100
As First Preference	67
As second preference	19
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	97
As First Preference	54
As second preference	22
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	54
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	89
As First Preference	48
As second preference	21
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	48
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	90
As First Preference	52
As second preference	27
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	84
As First Preference	48
As second preference	19
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	49
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	92
As First Preference	49
As second preference	22
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	49
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	95
As First Preference	61
As second preference	16
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	84
As First Preference	40
As second preference	21
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	40
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	82
As First Preference	43
As second preference	16
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	44
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	87
As First Preference	52
As second preference	16
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	27%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	30%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	43%
agree	45%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	3%
agree	8%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	10%
not applicable	74%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	49%
agree	48%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	32%
agree	19%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
not applicable	36%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	51%
agree	40%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	41%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	47%
agree	39%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	34%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	25%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	50%
agree	38%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	94%
no	6%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	88.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	4%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.1%
indian ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	90.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%

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