Mersea Island School
Details
| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Foundation school |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Address | Barfield Road, CO5 8QX |
| School Website | www.merseaschool.org |
| Telephone | 1206382736 |
| URN | 115311 |
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
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 02/03/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted 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 |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 02 March 2023 | School inspection: Good | View |
| 12 July 2016 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 21 October 2014 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 14 May 2014 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 15 January 2013 | Interim assessment | View |
| 30 November 2009 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 17 May 2007 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 22 April 2002 | Full inspection | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 59% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 58 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17 |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | 0.5 |
| Writing Progress | 1.3 |
| Maths Progress | -1.1 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 58% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -2.5 |
| Writing Progress | -0.3 |
| Maths Progress | -2.4 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 54% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | -3.2 |
| Writing Progress | 0.1 |
| Maths Progress | -3.3 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 47 |
| As First Preference | 42 |
| As second preference | 1 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 42 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 42 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 46 |
| As First Preference | 40 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 40 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 40 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 53 |
| As First Preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 49 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 47 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 56 |
| As First Preference | 50 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 51 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 50 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 39 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 35 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 35 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 66 |
| As First Preference | 58 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 58 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 46 |
| As First Preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 1 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 66 |
| As First Preference | 55 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 57 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 55 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 64 |
| As First Preference | 55 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 55 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 55 |
| As First Preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 53 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 62 |
| As First Preference | 53 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 58 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 53 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 3% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 77% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 79% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 25% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 27% |
| no | 73% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 90% |
| no | 10% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.2% |