Spring Meadow Primary School & School House Nursery
Details
| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Address | Pound Farm Drive, CO12 4LB |
| School Website | www.springmeadow.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1255504528 |
| URN | 114834 |
School Census
| Total | 394 |
| Girls/Boys | 195/199 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.5%/50.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 174 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 30.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/02/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 28/02/2024 | Good |
| 15/01/2014 | Good |
| 13/06/2011 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 28/02/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 15/01/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 13/06/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 50% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 52 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2 |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | -2.1 |
| Writing Progress | -0.9 |
| Maths Progress | 0.2 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 76% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 109 |
| Reading Progress | 3.8 |
| Writing Progress | 2.6 |
| Maths Progress | 6.2 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | 1.5 |
| Writing Progress | 4.0 |
| Maths Progress | 2.4 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 62 |
| As First Preference | 40 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 42 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 40 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 60 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 37 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 34 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 66 |
| As First Preference | 46 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 46 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 46 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 63 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 34 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 34 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 64 |
| As First Preference | 37 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 39 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 37 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 74 |
| As First Preference | 40 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 43 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 40 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 77 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 44 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 41 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 77 |
| As First Preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 42 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 39 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 64 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 67 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 68 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 69% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 16% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 35% |
| no | 65% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 28% |
| dont know | 6% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 18% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 12% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 12% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 80% |
| no | 20% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1% |
Nearby Schools
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt
(0.15 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Main Road, , CO12 4HT
Harwich and Dovercourt High School
(0.46 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed
Address: Hall Lane, , CO12 3TG
Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery
(0.56 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Chase Lane, , CO12 4NB
The Mayflower Primary School
(0.59 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Main Road, , CO12 4AJ