King's Ford Infant School and Nursery
Details
| Age Range | 3-7 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Address | Gloucester Avenue, CO2 9AZ |
| School Website | www.kingsford-inf.essex.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1206574524 |
| URN | 114717 |
School Census
| Total | 185 |
| Girls/Boys | 81/104 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 43.8%/56.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 17.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 41 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 01/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 01/10/2024 | |
| 01/07/2015 | Good |
| 11/07/2013 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 01/10/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 01/07/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 11/07/2013 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 01 October 2024 | School inspection | View |
| 29 January 2019 | Short inspection | View |
| 01 July 2015 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 20 November 2013 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 11 July 2013 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 09 December 2010 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 08 October 2007 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 07 May 2002 | Full inspection | View |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 84 |
| As First Preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 43 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 39 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 92 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 37 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 35 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 80 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 34 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 90 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 40 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 34 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 93 |
| As First Preference | 46 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 51 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 46 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 98 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 42 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 34 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 97 |
| As First Preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 58 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 102 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 58 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 109 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 35 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 104 |
| As First Preference | 37 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 37 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 112 |
| As First Preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 38 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 87% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 33% |
| 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 | 27% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 60% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 93% |
| agree | 7% |
| 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 | 60% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 27% |
| 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 | 40% |
| agree | 60% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 80% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 93% |
| agree | 7% |
| 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 | 67% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 80% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 93% |
| no | 7% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 63.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 9.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 6.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 62.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
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