Simmondley Primary School

Details

Age Range	5-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Derbyshire
Address	Pennine Road, SK13 6NN
School Website	https://www.simmondley.derbyshire.sch.uk/
Telephone	1457852721
URN	112706

School Census

Total	303
Girls/Boys	152/151
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.2%/49.8%
% pupils where English not first language	0.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	30
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	7.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/12/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
15/12/2015	Good
13/11/2013	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	15/12/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	13/11/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
26 November 2024	School inspection	View
19 November 2019	School inspection	View
15 December 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
14 January 2014	Monitoring visit	View
13 November 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
06 February 2012	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
30 June 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
03 October 2007	Curriculum and development visit	View
23 May 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
03 October 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	59%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	107
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	68
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8
Reading	108
Maths	105
Reading Progress	1.3
Writing Progress	1.5
Maths Progress	-0.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	53%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	102
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-5.4
Writing Progress	-4.3
Maths Progress	-3.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	104
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-1.8
Writing Progress	-2.4
Maths Progress	-1.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	60
As First Preference	35
As second preference	12
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	35
first preference offers	35
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	74
As First Preference	41
As second preference	24
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	41
first preference offers	41
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	79
As First Preference	47
As second preference	18
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	87
As First Preference	39
As second preference	23
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	79
As First Preference	45
As second preference	17
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	59
As First Preference	37
As second preference	10
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	37
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	71
As First Preference	37
As second preference	22
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	38
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	62
As First Preference	34
As second preference	18
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	35
first preference offers	34
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	68
As First Preference	34
As second preference	17
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	35
first preference offers	34
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	59
As First Preference	31
As second preference	14
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	33
first preference offers	31
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	75
As First Preference	27
As second preference	22
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	31%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	33%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	48%
agree	42%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	9%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	6%
not applicable	64%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	41%
agree	38%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	28%
agree	23%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	4%
not applicable	25%
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	47%
agree	20%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	37%
agree	41%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	43%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	38%
agree	43%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	38%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	41%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	38%
agree	31%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	86%
no	14%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	96.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
any other white background ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	96.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.7%

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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