Rushcombe First School
Details
| Age Range | 4-9 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Dorset |
| Address | Hanham Road, BH21 3PX |
| School Website | www.rushcombe.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1202695722 |
| URN | 113684 |
School Census
| Total | 306 |
| Girls/Boys | 149/157 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.7%/51.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 5.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 19 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 30/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 30/11/2022 | Outstanding |
| 20/09/2007 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 30/11/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 20/09/2007 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 144 |
| As First Preference | 70 |
| As second preference | 46 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 60 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.36% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 154 |
| As First Preference | 75 |
| As second preference | 51 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 55 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 121 |
| As First Preference | 51 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 52 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 142 |
| As First Preference | 65 |
| As second preference | 44 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 143 |
| As First Preference | 58 |
| As second preference | 48 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 160 |
| As First Preference | 69 |
| As second preference | 61 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 155 |
| As First Preference | 65 |
| As second preference | 48 |
| As third preference | 42 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 141 |
| As First Preference | 53 |
| As second preference | 48 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 160 |
| As First Preference | 50 |
| As second preference | 50 |
| As third preference | 60 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 47 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 139 |
| As First Preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 55 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.34% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 172 |
| As First Preference | 75 |
| As second preference | 45 |
| As third preference | 52 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 93% |
| agree | 4% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 96% |
| agree | 4% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 83% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 4% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 83% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 41% |
| 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 | 80% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 89% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 80% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 85% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
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