Denton Community Primary School and Nursery

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	East Sussex
Address	Acacia Road, BN9 0QJ
School Website	www.dentonprimaryschool.co.uk/
Telephone	1273513377
URN	114433

School Census

Total	239
Girls/Boys	110/129
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.0%/54.0%
% pupils where English not first language	3.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	49
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	14.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 16/04/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
16/04/2015	Good
24/04/2013	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	16/04/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	24/04/2013
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
12 November 2024	School inspection	View
04 April 2019	Short inspection	View
16 April 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
02 July 2013	Monitoring visit	View
24 April 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
09 June 2011	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
29 January 2008	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
10 November 2003	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	50%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	105
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	105
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-1.7
Writing Progress	-2.3
Maths Progress	-1.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	52%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	100
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-5.3
Writing Progress	-3.5
Maths Progress	-4.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	72%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	103
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-1.6
Writing Progress	-0.7
Maths Progress	-1.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.47%
Total Applications	66
As First Preference	44
As second preference	10
As third preference	12

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

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	60
As First Preference	29
As second preference	11
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	57
As First Preference	29
As second preference	11
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	57
As First Preference	32
As second preference	14
As third preference	11

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

First preference v Offers	1.33%
Total Applications	60
As First Preference	40
As second preference	12
As third preference	8

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

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	53
As First Preference	30
As second preference	8
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.43%
Total Applications	76
As First Preference	40
As second preference	19
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.23%
Total Applications	50
As First Preference	37
As second preference	8
As third preference	5

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

First preference v Offers	1.57%
Total Applications	69
As First Preference	47
As second preference	12
As third preference	10

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

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	46
As First Preference	25
As second preference	12
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	48
As First Preference	28
As second preference	15
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	33%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	38%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	35%
agree	60%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	5%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	10%
not applicable	75%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	50%
agree	45%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	28%
agree	25%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
not applicable	38%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	28%
no	73%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	45%
agree	36%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	28%
agree	68%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	60%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	45%
agree	43%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	55%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	40%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	43%
agree	45%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	95%
no	5%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	91.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	92.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.8%

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Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

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