Vallis First School

Details

Age Range	5-9 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Somerset
Address	Milk Street, BA11 3DB
URN	123644

School Census

Total	231
Girls/Boys	113/118
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.9%/51.1%
% pupils where English not first language	5.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	61
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	9.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
16/09/2014	Good
10/11/2010	Good

Inspection Date	16/09/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	10/11/2010
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	91
As First Preference	27
As second preference	31
As third preference	33

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	107
As First Preference	34
As second preference	42
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	48
first preference offers	34
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	119
As First Preference	53
As second preference	46
As third preference	20

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	123
As First Preference	25
As second preference	64
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	121
As First Preference	50
As second preference	41
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	130
As First Preference	56
As second preference	45
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	104
As First Preference	38
As second preference	45
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	41
first preference offers	38
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	106
As First Preference	40
As second preference	38
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	44
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	114
As First Preference	35
As second preference	50
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	38
first preference offers	35
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	120
As First Preference	45
As second preference	42
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	99
As First Preference	47
As second preference	26
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	55
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	27%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	21%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	44%
agree	37%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	11%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	13%
agree	6%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	8%
not applicable	63%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	29%
agree	48%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	40%
agree	29%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	3%
not applicable	8%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	26%
no	74%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	31%
agree	44%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	6%
dont know	6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	31%
agree	40%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	15%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	37%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	10%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	39%
agree	34%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	5%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	53%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	39%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	50%
agree	23%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	84%
no	16%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	87.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.3%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	88.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.3%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%