Howbridge Infant School

Details

Age Range	5-7 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Foundation school
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Essex
Address	Dengie Close, CM8 1DJ
School Website	https://howbridge-inf.essex.sch.uk
Telephone	1376512153
URN	114951

School Census

Total	259
Girls/Boys	117/142
Girls/Boys Ratio	45.2%/54.8%
% pupils where English not first language	2.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	63
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	8.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 25/04/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
25/04/2023	Good
06/12/2017	Good

Inspection Date	25/04/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	06/12/2017
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
25 April 2023	School inspection: Good	View
12 November 2020	Monitoring visit	View
06 December 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
09 July 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
04 October 2010	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
19 March 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
29 March 2007	Curriculum and development visit	View
08 November 2004	Full inspection	View

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	156
As First Preference	74
As second preference	43
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	80
first preference offers	74
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	184
As First Preference	63
As second preference	61
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	88
first preference offers	63
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	5

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	184
As First Preference	63
As second preference	61
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	27
third preference offers	5

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	160
As First Preference	50
As second preference	51
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	77
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	6

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	194
As First Preference	75
As second preference	73
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	72
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	169
As First Preference	62
As second preference	47
As third preference	41

Total Offers Made	76
first preference offers	62
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.16%
Total Applications	173
As First Preference	88
As second preference	40
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	76
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	188
As First Preference	79
As second preference	63
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	75
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	204
As First Preference	72
As second preference	67
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	80
first preference offers	72
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	204
As First Preference	78
As second preference	63
As third preference	44

Total Offers Made	91
first preference offers	78
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	184
As First Preference	78
As second preference	53
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	70
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	30%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	27%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	43%
agree	43%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	9%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	7%
not applicable	73%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	73%
agree	20%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	41%
agree	30%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
not applicable	18%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	52%
agree	34%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	25%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	55%
agree	39%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	41%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	36%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	45%
agree	41%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	89%
no	11%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	84.9%
african ethnic origin	4.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	88.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.8%