Mersea Island School

Details

Age Range2-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Foundation school
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityEssex
AddressBarfield Road, CO5 8QX
URN115311

School Census

Total 402
Girls/Boys 175/227
Girls/Boys Ratio 43.5%/56.5%
% pupils where English not first language 1.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 64
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 13.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
02/03/2023 Good
12/07/2016 Good
Inspection Date 02/03/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 12/07/2016
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 standard59%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8%
Reading103
Maths104
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard58
Pupils achieving at a higher standard17
Reading106
Maths103
Reading Progress0.5
Writing Progress1.3
Maths Progress-1.1
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard58%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4%
Reading103
Maths103
Reading Progress-2.5
Writing Progress-0.3
Maths Progress-2.4
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard54%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard9%
Reading102
Maths101
Reading Progress-3.2
Writing Progress0.1
Maths Progress-3.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications47
As First Preference42
As second preference1
As third preference2
Total Offers Made42
first preference offers42
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications46
As First Preference40
As second preference3
As third preference1
Total Offers Made40
first preference offers40
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications53
As First Preference47
As second preference3
As third preference1
Total Offers Made49
first preference offers47
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications56
As First Preference50
As second preference3
As third preference0
Total Offers Made51
first preference offers50
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications39
As First Preference35
As second preference2
As third preference1
Total Offers Made35
first preference offers35
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications66
As First Preference58
As second preference2
As third preference2
Total Offers Made58
first preference offers58
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications46
As First Preference43
As second preference1
As third preference0
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers43
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications66
As First Preference55
As second preference5
As third preference3
Total Offers Made57
first preference offers55
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications64
As First Preference55
As second preference3
As third preference5
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers55
second preference offers2
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications55
As First Preference49
As second preference2
As third preference3
Total Offers Made53
first preference offers49
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications62
As First Preference53
As second preference4
As third preference4
Total Offers Made58
first preference offers53
second preference offers3
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree70%
agree26%
disagree3%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree77%
agree18%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree63%
agree29%
disagree6%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree7%
agree3%
disagree6%
strongly disagree2%
don't know5%
not applicable77%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree79%
agree19%
disagree0%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree46%
agree17%
disagree4%
strongly disagree6%
don't know1%
not applicable25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes27%
no73%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree59%
agree19%
disagree11%
strongly disagree7%
dont know4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree59%
agree30%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree64%
agree31%
disagree3%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree55%
agree40%
disagree4%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree66%
agree28%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree75%
agree19%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree61%
agree22%
disagree6%
strongly disagree2%
don't know9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes90%
no10%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin91.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.3%
any other white background ethnic origin2.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin91.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin4%
any other white background ethnic origin3.2%

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