Leechpool Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	West Sussex
Address	Leechpool Lane, RH13 6AG
School Website	www.leechpoolprimaryschool.co.uk
Telephone	1403210233
URN	125918

School Census

Total	418
Girls/Boys	216/202
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.7%/48.3%
% pupils where English not first language	6.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	54
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	7.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/06/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
12/06/2024	Requires improvement
18/07/2017	Good
09/06/2015	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	12/06/2024
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	18/07/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	09/06/2015
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
12 June 2024	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
28 February 2023	School inspection	View
18 July 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
09 June 2015	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
23 February 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
30 June 2010	Interim assessment	View
24 April 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
11 June 2001	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	47%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	104
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10
Reading	105
Maths	104
Reading Progress	1.3
Writing Progress	0.0
Maths Progress	0.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13%
Reading	106
Maths	104
Reading Progress	3.8
Writing Progress	0.6
Maths Progress	0.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	109
Maths	107
Reading Progress	4.5
Writing Progress	0.5
Maths Progress	3.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.25%
Total Applications	163
As First Preference	75
As second preference	43
As third preference	45

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

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	161
As First Preference	52
As second preference	47
As third preference	62

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.16%
Total Applications	175
As First Preference	66
As second preference	44
As third preference	63

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.24%
Total Applications	208
As First Preference	62
As second preference	57
As third preference	89

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.51%
Total Applications	224
As First Preference	80
As second preference	60
As third preference	84

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	162
As First Preference	59
As second preference	46
As third preference	57

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

First preference v Offers	1.20%
Total Applications	167
As First Preference	67
As second preference	35
As third preference	65

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	123
As First Preference	55
As second preference	30
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	134
As First Preference	54
As second preference	34
As third preference	46

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	158
As First Preference	51
As second preference	47
As third preference	60

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	121
As First Preference	52
As second preference	27
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	84%
agree	14%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	87%
agree	11%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	69%
agree	28%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	10%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
not applicable	74%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	67%
agree	30%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	55%
agree	13%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
not applicable	28%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	17%
no	83%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	57%
agree	30%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	56%
agree	39%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	77%
agree	19%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	70%
agree	27%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	80%
agree	20%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	87%
agree	11%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	69%
agree	24%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	98%
no	2%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	86%
agree	13%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	86%
agree	13%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	71%
agree	26%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	9%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
not applicable	73%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	70%
agree	27%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	48%
agree	12%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
not applicable	36%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	10%
no	90%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	62%
agree	31%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	8%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	62%
agree	32%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	77%
agree	21%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	69%
agree	28%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	78%
agree	18%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	88%
agree	11%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	71%
agree	24%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	98%
no	2%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	86.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
african ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	86.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%

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