Paxcroft Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Foundation school
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Wiltshire
Address	Ashton Street, BA14 7EB
School Website	www.paxcroft.wilts.sch.uk
Telephone	1225762244
URN	126483

School Census

Total	295
Girls/Boys	137/158
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.4%/53.6%
% pupils where English not first language	14.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	61
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	23.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 29/01/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
29/01/2019	Good
01/04/2014	Good

Inspection Date	29/01/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	01/04/2014
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
26 March 2024	School inspection	View
29 January 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
23 January 2018	Short inspection	View
01 April 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
16 March 2011	Full inspection: Good	View
08 July 2008	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
13 September 2004	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	33%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	104
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	47
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4
Reading	104
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-0.9
Writing Progress	1.8
Maths Progress	-1.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	78%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	105
Maths	106
Reading Progress	2.5
Writing Progress	1.2
Maths Progress	2.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11%
Reading	106
Maths	104
Reading Progress	1.9
Writing Progress	0.0
Maths Progress	0.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	74
As First Preference	40
As second preference	18
As third preference	16

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

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	99
As First Preference	46
As second preference	31
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	92
As First Preference	33
As second preference	34
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	34
first preference offers	33
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	129
As First Preference	40
As second preference	41
As third preference	48

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	109
As First Preference	39
As second preference	36
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	40
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.27%
Total Applications	111
As First Preference	56
As second preference	29
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.38%
Total Applications	130
As First Preference	58
As second preference	38
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.23%
Total Applications	137
As First Preference	53
As second preference	33
As third preference	51

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.55%
Total Applications	130
As First Preference	65
As second preference	31
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.62%
Total Applications	116
As First Preference	65
As second preference	23
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.20%
Total Applications	106
As First Preference	48
As second preference	30
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	46
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	36%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	40%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	31%
agree	29%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	9%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	11%
agree	9%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
not applicable	69%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	47%
agree	44%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	27%
agree	27%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
not applicable	24%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	27%
no	73%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	50%
agree	17%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	17%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	31%
agree	40%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	11%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	33%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	31%
agree	44%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	42%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	38%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	36%
agree	31%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	67%
no	33%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	73.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
indian ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	75.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1%
indian ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.7%

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