Radipole Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Dorset
Address	Radipole Lane, DT3 5HS
School Website	www.radipole.dorset.sch.uk/
Telephone	1305783353
URN	113717

School Census

Total	435
Girls/Boys	239/196
Girls/Boys Ratio	54.9%/45.1%
% pupils where English not first language	4.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	60
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/01/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
17/01/2013	Good
10/12/2009	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	17/01/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	10/12/2009
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
03 July 2023	School inspection	View
21 March 2017	Short inspection	View
17 January 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
10 December 2009	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
11 September 2006	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
18 November 2002	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	104
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	55
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-0.1
Writing Progress	-1.5
Maths Progress	-1.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13%
Reading	107
Maths	106
Reading Progress	2.5
Writing Progress	0.6
Maths Progress	0.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	66%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13%
Reading	106
Maths	104
Reading Progress	1.3
Writing Progress	2.6
Maths Progress	0.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	148
As First Preference	47
As second preference	71
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	124
As First Preference	51
As second preference	45
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	51
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	164
As First Preference	59
As second preference	65
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.18%
Total Applications	161
As First Preference	59
As second preference	77
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.56%
Total Applications	196
As First Preference	86
As second preference	77
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	164
As First Preference	55
As second preference	70
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	176
As First Preference	55
As second preference	88
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	175
As First Preference	59
As second preference	78
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.43%
Total Applications	192
As First Preference	73
As second preference	75
As third preference	44

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.34%
Total Applications	166
As First Preference	71
As second preference	74
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.32%
Total Applications	185
As First Preference	79
As second preference	81
As third preference	25

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

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	30%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	30%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	49%
agree	41%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	10%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	7%
not applicable	68%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	46%
agree	48%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	27%
agree	22%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
not applicable	38%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	19%
no	81%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	42%
agree	31%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	6%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	43%
agree	48%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	39%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	44%
agree	48%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	40%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	40%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	42%
agree	43%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	94%
no	6%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	86.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.4%
indian ethnic origin	1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	86.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.4%
indian ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.7%

Nearby Schools

Southill Primary School

(0.45 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Sycamore Road, , DT4 9UF