Sherwood Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Lancashire
Address	Sherwood Way, PR2 9GA
School Website	www.sherwood.lancs.sch.uk
Telephone	1772719093
URN	119339

School Census

Total	425
Girls/Boys	213/212
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.1%/49.9%
% pupils where English not first language	46.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	34
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	8.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 29/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
29/10/2024
29/05/2012	Outstanding
27/01/2009	Outstanding

Inspection Date	29/10/2024
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	29/05/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	27/01/2009
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
29 October 2024	School inspection	View
29 May 2012	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
27 January 2009	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
06 July 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
03 April 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	87%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	26%
Reading	109
Maths	109
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	77
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	23
Reading	108
Maths	106
Reading Progress	0.8
Writing Progress	1.5
Maths Progress	0.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	85%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	20%
Reading	108
Maths	108
Reading Progress	2.0
Writing Progress	1.7
Maths Progress	1.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	85%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	22%
Reading	108
Maths	109
Reading Progress	2.5
Writing Progress	2.3
Maths Progress	3.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	230
As First Preference	61
As second preference	90
As third preference	78

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.20%
Total Applications	240
As First Preference	71
As second preference	91
As third preference	76

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.06%
Total Applications	211
As First Preference	50
As second preference	91
As third preference	69

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.19%
Total Applications	215
As First Preference	63
As second preference	89
As third preference	63

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.88%
Total Applications	284
As First Preference	96
As second preference	98
As third preference	90

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.28%
Total Applications	257
As First Preference	68
As second preference	107
As third preference	82

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.41%
Total Applications	256
As First Preference	79
As second preference	94
As third preference	82

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	219
As First Preference	63
As second preference	84
As third preference	72

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.42%
Total Applications	272
As First Preference	75
As second preference	111
As third preference	86

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.54%
Total Applications	282
As First Preference	86
As second preference	113
As third preference	83

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.66%
Total Applications	261
As First Preference	78
As second preference	99
As third preference	84

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	86%
agree	10%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	88%
agree	8%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	81%
agree	14%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	5%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
not applicable	78%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	82%
agree	16%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	44%
agree	14%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
not applicable	33%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	14%
no	86%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	50%
agree	14%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	7%
dont know	21%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	81%
agree	14%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	76%
agree	21%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	64%
agree	28%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	79%
agree	21%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	27%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	70%
agree	21%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	97%
no	3%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	41.8%
indian ethnic origin	28.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	14.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	5.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	43.5%
indian ethnic origin	30.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	11.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	4.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	0.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.9%
chinese ethnic origin	0.7%

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Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery

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