Ox Close Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	County Durham
Address	Ox Close Crescent, DL16 6RU
School Website	www.ox-close.durham.sch.uk/
Telephone	1388814860
URN	114091

School Census

Total	310
Girls/Boys	156/154
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.3%/49.7%
% pupils where English not first language	0.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	67
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/06/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
11/06/2024	Good
06/03/2019	Good
28/01/2014	Good

Inspection Date	11/06/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	06/03/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	28/01/2014
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
11 June 2024	School inspection: Good	View
06 March 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
20 March 2018	Short inspection	View
28 January 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
09 January 2012	Interim assessment	View
17 March 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
31 January 2008	Curriculum and development visit	View
10 January 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
12 June 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	62%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	103
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	60
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2
Reading	105
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-2.8
Writing Progress	-1.7
Maths Progress	-2.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	86%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	104
Maths	105
Reading Progress	0.7
Writing Progress	3.2
Maths Progress	0.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	88%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12%
Reading	108
Maths	107
Reading Progress	3.6
Writing Progress	3.5
Maths Progress	3.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	104
As First Preference	50
As second preference	36
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	50
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	99
As First Preference	39
As second preference	40
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	38
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	93
As First Preference	35
As second preference	27
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	36
first preference offers	35
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.33%
Total Applications	132
As First Preference	60
As second preference	33
As third preference	39

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

First preference v Offers	1.51%
Total Applications	131
As First Preference	68
As second preference	33
As third preference	30

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

First preference v Offers	1.18%
Total Applications	110
As First Preference	52
As second preference	33
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	94
As First Preference	40
As second preference	30
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	41
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	85
As First Preference	38
As second preference	32
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	40
first preference offers	38
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	95
As First Preference	42
As second preference	42
As third preference	11

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

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	103
As First Preference	39
As second preference	40
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	38
first preference offers	36
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.55%
Total Applications	119
As First Preference	59
As second preference	34
As third preference	26

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

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	30%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	24%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	50%
agree	43%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	10%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
not applicable	71%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	73%
agree	26%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	53%
agree	24%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
not applicable	14%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	20%
no	80%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	71%
agree	14%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	59%
agree	33%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	29%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	50%
agree	43%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	37%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	76%
agree	24%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	54%
agree	34%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	91%
no	9%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	95.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.6%
african ethnic origin	0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	96.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.6%
african ethnic origin	0.6%