Great Doddington Primary
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Address | Church Lane, NN29 7TR |
| School Website | www.greatdoddingtonprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1933225814 |
| URN | 121821 |
School Census
| Total | 138 |
| Girls/Boys | 63/75 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 45.7%/54.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 8.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 17 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/01/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 24/01/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 31/10/2017 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 24/01/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 31/10/2017 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 29 April 2025 | School inspection | View |
| 24 January 2023 | School inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 31 October 2017 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 20 October 2015 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 01 December 2011 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 24 September 2008 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 30 June 2008 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 10 October 2005 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 29 November 1999 | Full inspection | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 21% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 100 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 60 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | 2.2 |
| Writing Progress | -2.8 |
| Maths Progress | -1.1 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 55% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 15% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -4.4 |
| Writing Progress | -3.0 |
| Maths Progress | -4.3 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 33 |
| As First Preference | 13 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 17 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 13 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 41 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 16 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.67% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 82 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 19 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 69 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 51 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 48 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 48 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.39% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 62 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 54 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 51 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 45 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 70% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 10% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 13% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 18% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 58% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 13% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 70% |
| no | 30% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 78.5% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 77.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.4% |