Dr Walker's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Fyfield
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary controlled school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Address | Walker Avenue, CM5 0RG |
| School Website | www.fyfielddrwalkersprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1277899298 |
| URN | 115125 |
School Census
| Total | 89 |
| Girls/Boys | 43/46 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.3%/51.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 0.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 23 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 11.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 31/01/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 31/01/2024 | Requires improvement |
| 26/06/2019 | Good |
| 23/03/2017 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 31/01/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 26/06/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 23/03/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 31 January 2024 | School inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 26 June 2019 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 23 March 2017 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 05 July 2012 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 12 March 2009 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 08 May 2006 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 03 April 2000 | Full inspection | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 50% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 44 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6 |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -2.7 |
| Writing Progress | 1.1 |
| Maths Progress | -1.2 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 58% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | 1.0 |
| Writing Progress | 1.8 |
| Maths Progress | -3.7 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | 0.3 |
| Writing Progress | 1.0 |
| Maths Progress | -1.9 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 18 |
| As First Preference | 6 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 9 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 6 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 17 |
| As First Preference | 9 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 9 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 9 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 26 |
| As First Preference | 11 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 11 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 11 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 43 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 41 |
| As First Preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 15 |
| As First Preference | 7 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 7 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 7 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 31 |
| As First Preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 43 |
| As First Preference | 10 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 12 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 10 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 40 |
| As First Preference | 13 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 13 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 39 |
| As First Preference | 5 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 10 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 5 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 48 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 88% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 88% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 83% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 88% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 4% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 42% |
| 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 | 71% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 79% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 79% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 92% |
| no | 8% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 13% |
| not applicable | 70% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 3% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 40% |
| 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 | 17% |
| agree | 57% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 67% |
| no | 33% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 94.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.1% |