Details

Age Range5-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityEssex
AddressOwen Ward Close, Gosbecks Primary School, CO2 9DG
URN114742

School Census

Total 280
Girls/Boys 141/139
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.4%/49.6%
% pupils where English not first language 4.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 41
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 14.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
10/09/2014 Good
25/09/2012 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 10/09/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 25/09/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard46%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard11%
Reading103
Maths102
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard70
Pupils achieving at a higher standard16
Reading106
Maths106
Reading Progress-0.2
Writing Progress0.9
Maths Progress0.7
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard62%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard9%
Reading103
Maths101
Reading Progress-1.4
Writing Progress1.7
Maths Progress-4.3
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard57%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard18%
Reading105
Maths106
Reading Progress-1.4
Writing Progress-2.6
Maths Progress0.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications87
As First Preference26
As second preference16
As third preference28
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers26
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications85
As First Preference31
As second preference23
As third preference18
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications80
As First Preference32
As second preference13
As third preference15
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications67
As First Preference24
As second preference11
As third preference16
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers24
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications121
As First Preference38
As second preference23
As third preference35
Total Offers Made42
first preference offers38
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications106
As First Preference38
As second preference22
As third preference25
Total Offers Made41
first preference offers38
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications108
As First Preference31
As second preference22
As third preference26
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers31
second preference offers7
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.03%
Total Applications110
As First Preference36
As second preference17
As third preference26
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers35
second preference offers3
third preference offers5
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications119
As First Preference26
As second preference35
As third preference25
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers26
second preference offers12
third preference offers5
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications100
As First Preference27
As second preference19
As third preference24
Total Offers Made42
first preference offers27
second preference offers8
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications93
As First Preference27
As second preference26
As third preference21
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers27
second preference offers12
third preference offers3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree56%
agree42%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree63%
agree35%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree42%
agree42%
disagree14%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree12%
agree12%
disagree7%
strongly disagree2%
don't know7%
not applicable60%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree70%
agree28%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree47%
agree21%
disagree7%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
not applicable23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes30%
no70%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree54%
agree8%
disagree31%
strongly disagree8%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree47%
agree53%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree60%
agree40%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree37%
agree58%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree56%
agree40%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree51%
agree40%
disagree7%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree42%
agree44%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes93%
no7%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin83.8%
any other white background ethnic origin2.6%
african ethnic origin1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin1.5%
gypsy roma ethnic origin1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.1%
pakistani ethnic origin1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.1%
indian ethnic origin0.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.8%
caribbean ethnic origin0.8%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin83.6%
any other white background ethnic origin2.9%
african ethnic origin1.8%
pakistani ethnic origin1.4%
gypsy roma ethnic origin1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.1%
caribbean ethnic origin1.1%
chinese ethnic origin1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.7%
indian ethnic origin0.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.7%

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