Details

Age Range5-7 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityEssex
AddressPlume Avenue, CO3 4PH
URN114744

School Census

Total 147
Girls/Boys 78/69
Girls/Boys Ratio 53.1%/46.9%
% pupils where English not first language 14.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 17
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 12.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
18/10/2022 Good
24/03/2011 Good
Inspection Date 18/10/2022
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 24/03/2011
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications167
As First Preference48
As second preference51
As third preference42
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers48
second preference offers10
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications153
As First Preference49
As second preference53
As third preference30
Total Offers Made52
first preference offers49
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications135
As First Preference34
As second preference45
As third preference31
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers34
second preference offers9
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications126
As First Preference31
As second preference37
As third preference29
Total Offers Made35
first preference offers31
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications156
As First Preference44
As second preference50
As third preference44
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers44
second preference offers9
third preference offers5
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications159
As First Preference37
As second preference46
As third preference47
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers37
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.09%
Total Applications194
As First Preference49
As second preference52
As third preference46
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers45
second preference offers7
third preference offers7
First preference v Offers 1.08%
Total Applications244
As First Preference57
As second preference67
As third preference70
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers53
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.38%
Total Applications259
As First Preference73
As second preference83
As third preference67
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers53
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.30%
Total Applications237
As First Preference70
As second preference78
As third preference60
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers54
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.60%
Total Applications263
As First Preference85
As second preference82
As third preference59
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers53
second preference offers6
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree75%
agree25%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree72%
agree23%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree38%
agree55%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree6%
agree4%
disagree0%
strongly disagree2%
don't know8%
not applicable81%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree36%
agree49%
disagree6%
strongly disagree4%
don't know6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree38%
agree17%
disagree4%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
not applicable38%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree40%
agree42%
disagree8%
strongly disagree0%
don't know11%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree53%
agree45%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree19%
agree57%
disagree23%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree45%
agree45%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree51%
agree42%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree40%
agree38%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know17%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes92%
no8%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin71.9%
any other white background ethnic origin5.6%
indian ethnic origin4.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin3.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.1%
white and asian ethnic origin2.5%
chinese ethnic origin2.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.9%
african ethnic origin1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin0.6%
pakistani ethnic origin0.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.6%
caribbean ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin79.6%
any other white background ethnic origin4.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin4.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin4.1%
chinese ethnic origin2.7%
white and asian ethnic origin1.4%
indian ethnic origin1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin0.7%
caribbean ethnic origin0.7%
african ethnic origin0.7%

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