Rushcombe First School

Details

Age Range4-9 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityDorset
AddressHanham Road, BH21 3PX
URN113684

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
Start DateOfsted 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

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.17%
Total Applications144
As First Preference70
As second preference46
As third preference27
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers60
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.36%
Total Applications154
As First Preference75
As second preference51
As third preference26
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers55
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications121
As First Preference51
As second preference31
As third preference35
Total Offers Made52
first preference offers51
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.12%
Total Applications142
As First Preference65
As second preference44
As third preference31
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers58
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications143
As First Preference58
As second preference48
As third preference37
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers56
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.23%
Total Applications160
As First Preference69
As second preference61
As third preference30
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers56
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.16%
Total Applications155
As First Preference65
As second preference48
As third preference42
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers56
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications141
As First Preference53
As second preference48
As third preference40
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers51
second preference offers8
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.06%
Total Applications160
As First Preference50
As second preference50
As third preference60
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers47
second preference offers12
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.10%
Total Applications139
As First Preference54
As second preference55
As third preference30
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers49
second preference offers10
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.34%
Total Applications172
As First Preference75
As second preference45
As third preference52
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers56
second preference offers3
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree93%
agree4%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree96%
agree4%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree83%
agree17%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree4%
agree4%
disagree0%
strongly disagree2%
don't know7%
not applicable83%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree76%
agree24%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree43%
agree11%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
not applicable41%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree80%
agree20%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree89%
agree9%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree80%
agree20%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree85%
agree15%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree70%
agree22%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree70%
agree26%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes100%
no0%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin91.8%
any other white background ethnic origin1.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1%
indian ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin91.8%
any other white background ethnic origin1.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin1.3%
indian ethnic origin0.7%

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