Pollington-Balne Church of England Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Address | Balne Moor Road, DN14 0DZ |
| School Website | www.pollingtonbalneprimary.com |
| Telephone | 1405861916 |
| URN | 118044 |
School Census
| Total | 122 |
| Girls/Boys | 58/64 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.5%/52.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 0.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 12 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 15.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/04/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 10/04/2024 | Requires improvement |
| 27/04/2016 | Outstanding |
| 27/11/2013 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 10/04/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 27/04/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 27/11/2013 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 April 2024 | School inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 03 February 2022 | School inspection | View |
| 13 October 2020 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 27 April 2016 | Full inspection: Outstanding | View |
| 05 February 2014 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 27 November 2013 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 13 September 2011 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 02 March 2009 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 07 June 2006 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 05 June 2000 | Full inspection | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 53% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 99 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 78 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | 1.2 |
| Writing Progress | 2.7 |
| Maths Progress | -2.3 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 70% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -5.9 |
| Writing Progress | -3.7 |
| Maths Progress | -4.7 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 52% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -4.1 |
| Writing Progress | -3.9 |
| Maths Progress | -3.5 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.35% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 35 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 27 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 16 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 26 |
| As First Preference | 18 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 18 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 21 |
| As First Preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 14 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 26 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 19 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 36 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 18 |
| As First Preference | 11 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 11 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 11 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 25 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 19 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 8 |
| As First Preference | 6 |
| As second preference | 0 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 6 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 6 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 13 |
| As First Preference | 11 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 11 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 11 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 11 |
| As First Preference | 6 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 9 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 6 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 48% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 26% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 24% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 19% |
| no | 81% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 60% |
| dont know | 10% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 13% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 22% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 59% |
| no | 41% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 96.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 95.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.8% |