Gobowen Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Shropshire
Address	School Lane, SY11 3LD
School Website	www.gobowenschool.co.uk
Telephone	1691661343
URN	123366

School Census

Total	213
Girls/Boys	93/120
Girls/Boys Ratio	43.7%/56.3%
% pupils where English not first language	3.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	52
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	8.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 29/04/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
29/04/2015	Good
21/05/2013	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	29/04/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	21/05/2013
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 July 2024	School inspection	View
03 April 2019	Short inspection	View
29 April 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
18 September 2013	Monitoring visit	View
21 May 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
11 January 2012	Curriculum and development visit	View
10 December 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
15 May 2007	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
20 May 2002	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	106
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4
Reading	107
Maths	106
Reading Progress	3.0
Writing Progress	-0.1
Maths Progress	2.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	103
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-1.7
Writing Progress	-0.4
Maths Progress	0.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	50%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	104
Maths	104
Reading Progress	0.6
Writing Progress	-4.9
Maths Progress	0.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	56
As First Preference	24
As second preference	23
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	51
As First Preference	31
As second preference	13
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.33%
Total Applications	68
As First Preference	36
As second preference	20
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.37%
Total Applications	57
As First Preference	37
As second preference	14
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	43
As First Preference	29
As second preference	8
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	40
As First Preference	20
As second preference	14
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	40
As First Preference	28
As second preference	8
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	33
As First Preference	20
As second preference	8
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	23
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	49
As First Preference	31
As second preference	9
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	27
As First Preference	22
As second preference	2
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	23
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	31
As First Preference	20
As second preference	7
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	22
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	24%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	20%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	51%
agree	31%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	11%
agree	5%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
not applicable	62%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	60%
agree	38%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	35%
agree	16%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	0%
not applicable	25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	25%
no	75%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	21%
agree	7%
disagree	36%
strongly disagree	36%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	33%
agree	47%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	25%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	58%
agree	25%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	69%
agree	27%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	69%
agree	25%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	51%
agree	29%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	82%
no	18%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	89.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
african ethnic origin	0.9%
chinese ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	89.7%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	3.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
chinese ethnic origin	0.9%

Gobowen Primary School

Details

School Census

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Primary Results

Primary Admissions

Parents View

Ethnicity

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