John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Essex
Address	Lancaster Way, CM7 5UL
School Website	www.johnbunyan.co.uk
Telephone	1376321814
URN	114818

School Census

Total	550
Girls/Boys	267/283
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.5%/51.5%
% pupils where English not first language	14.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	198
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	18.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/03/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
13/03/2018	Good
07/02/2012	Good

Inspection Date	13/03/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	07/02/2012
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
27 February 2024	School inspection	View
13 March 2018	Full inspection: Good	View
07 February 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
30 June 2010	Interim assessment	View
25 June 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
01 October 2001	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	48%
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	53
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7
Reading	103
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-0.8
Writing Progress	0.8
Maths Progress	-0.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	55%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9%
Reading	101
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-2.6
Writing Progress	0.3
Maths Progress	-1.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	60%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	104
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-0.3
Writing Progress	0.7
Maths Progress	-0.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	109
As First Preference	59
As second preference	18
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	61
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	102
As First Preference	46
As second preference	21
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	47
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	89
As First Preference	53
As second preference	17
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	53
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	98
As First Preference	57
As second preference	14
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	107
As First Preference	63
As second preference	27
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	68
first preference offers	63
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	86
As First Preference	50
As second preference	19
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	84
As First Preference	44
As second preference	17
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	115
As First Preference	61
As second preference	24
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	77
first preference offers	61
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	122
As First Preference	58
As second preference	31
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	74
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	101
As First Preference	69
As second preference	15
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	70
first preference offers	69
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	149
As First Preference	77
As second preference	22
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	74
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	50%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	46%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	23%
agree	33%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	17%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	27%
don't know	6%
not applicable	31%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	29%
agree	31%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	27%
agree	29%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	0%
not applicable	8%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	38%
no	63%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	22%
agree	22%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	33%
dont know	6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	21%
agree	50%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	15%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	38%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	29%
agree	48%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	38%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	44%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	27%
agree	31%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	71%
no	29%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	74.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	10%
african ethnic origin	5.5%
indian ethnic origin	2.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	77.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.3%
african ethnic origin	3.8%
indian ethnic origin	1.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%

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