John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityEssex
AddressLancaster Way, CM7 5UL
URN114818

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
Start DateOfsted 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

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard48%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading103
Maths103
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard53
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7
Reading103
Maths103
Reading Progress-0.8
Writing Progress0.8
Maths Progress-0.2
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard55%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard9%
Reading101
Maths103
Reading Progress-2.6
Writing Progress0.3
Maths Progress-1.5
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard60%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4%
Reading104
Maths103
Reading Progress-0.3
Writing Progress0.7
Maths Progress-0.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications109
As First Preference59
As second preference18
As third preference20
Total Offers Made61
first preference offers59
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications102
As First Preference46
As second preference21
As third preference15
Total Offers Made47
first preference offers46
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications89
As First Preference53
As second preference17
As third preference9
Total Offers Made53
first preference offers53
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications98
As First Preference57
As second preference14
As third preference16
Total Offers Made57
first preference offers57
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications107
As First Preference63
As second preference27
As third preference12
Total Offers Made68
first preference offers63
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications86
As First Preference50
As second preference19
As third preference6
Total Offers Made58
first preference offers50
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications84
As First Preference44
As second preference17
As third preference13
Total Offers Made57
first preference offers44
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications115
As First Preference61
As second preference24
As third preference20
Total Offers Made77
first preference offers61
second preference offers9
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications122
As First Preference58
As second preference31
As third preference16
Total Offers Made74
first preference offers58
second preference offers7
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications101
As First Preference69
As second preference15
As third preference12
Total Offers Made70
first preference offers69
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications149
As First Preference77
As second preference22
As third preference22
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers74
second preference offers8
third preference offers2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree32%
agree50%
disagree12%
strongly disagree6%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree34%
agree44%
disagree12%
strongly disagree8%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree22%
agree32%
disagree28%
strongly disagree16%
don't know2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree10%
agree16%
disagree10%
strongly disagree28%
don't know6%
not applicable30%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree30%
agree32%
disagree16%
strongly disagree16%
don't know6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree26%
agree28%
disagree22%
strongly disagree16%
don't know0%
not applicable8%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes38%
no62%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree21%
agree21%
disagree16%
strongly disagree37%
dont know5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree20%
agree48%
disagree12%
strongly disagree4%
don't know16%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree32%
agree38%
disagree18%
strongly disagree6%
don't know6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree28%
agree48%
disagree14%
strongly disagree10%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree42%
agree38%
disagree10%
strongly disagree4%
don't know6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree40%
agree46%
disagree8%
strongly disagree2%
don't know4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree26%
agree32%
disagree20%
strongly disagree12%
don't know10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes70%
no30%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin74.1%
any other white background ethnic origin10%
african ethnic origin5.5%
indian ethnic origin2.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin0.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.6%
caribbean ethnic origin0.6%
any other black background ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin77.5%
any other white background ethnic origin9.3%
african ethnic origin3.8%
indian ethnic origin1.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin0.7%
pakistani ethnic origin0.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.7%
caribbean ethnic origin0.7%

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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