Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Foundation school
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityEssex
AddressWalden House Road, CM9 8PN
URN115244

School Census

Total 428
Girls/Boys 207/221
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.4%/51.6%
% pupils where English not first language 1.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 46
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 8.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
16/01/2013 Good
19/10/2007 Good
Inspection Date 16/01/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 19/10/2007
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 standard95%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10%
Reading109
Maths108
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard72
Pupils achieving at a higher standard12
Reading108
Maths107
Reading Progress1.1
Writing Progress1.4
Maths Progress0.9
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard89%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard9%
Reading107
Maths107
Reading Progress2.9
Writing Progress3.2
Maths Progress2.5
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard92%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard18%
Reading109
Maths108
Reading Progress2.8
Writing Progress2.0
Maths Progress3.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.15%
Total Applications135
As First Preference63
As second preference35
As third preference27
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers55
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.23%
Total Applications145
As First Preference70
As second preference26
As third preference29
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers57
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.05%
Total Applications152
As First Preference59
As second preference45
As third preference26
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers56
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.60%
Total Applications159
As First Preference93
As second preference33
As third preference20
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers58
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications123
As First Preference52
As second preference29
As third preference24
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers52
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.17%
Total Applications142
As First Preference69
As second preference23
As third preference24
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers59
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.05%
Total Applications129
As First Preference61
As second preference19
As third preference24
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers58
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications127
As First Preference54
As second preference29
As third preference31
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers54
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.05%
Total Applications125
As First Preference59
As second preference19
As third preference23
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers56
second preference offers1
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.13%
Total Applications133
As First Preference62
As second preference30
As third preference26
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers55
second preference offers2
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.11%
Total Applications139
As First Preference61
As second preference29
As third preference34
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers55
second preference offers3
third preference offers2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree58%
agree37%
disagree3%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree73%
agree24%
disagree1%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree55%
agree40%
disagree5%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree6%
agree9%
disagree7%
strongly disagree1%
don't know7%
not applicable70%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree63%
agree34%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree28%
agree26%
disagree10%
strongly disagree6%
don't know0%
not applicable30%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes19%
no81%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree38%
agree25%
disagree6%
strongly disagree19%
dont know13%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree44%
agree40%
disagree8%
strongly disagree3%
don't know5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree51%
agree41%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree44%
agree34%
disagree16%
strongly disagree5%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree56%
agree37%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree69%
agree29%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree41%
agree28%
disagree13%
strongly disagree5%
don't know14%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes85%
no15%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin93.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.9%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin92.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%

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