Conifers Primary School

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityDorset
AddressRadipole Lane, DT4 0QF
URN134080

School Census

Total 370
Girls/Boys 178/192
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.1%/51.9%
% pupils where English not first language 7.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 130
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 25.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
02/11/2022 Good
12/02/2019 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 02/11/2022
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 12/02/2019
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8%
Reading105
Maths104
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard47
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7
Reading103
Maths102
Reading Progress-0.9
Writing Progress1.1
Maths Progress-0.8
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard52%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8%
Reading102
Maths105
Reading Progress-0.5
Writing Progress0.7
Maths Progress1.5
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8%
Reading103
Maths102
Reading Progress-1.2
Writing Progress-1.1
Maths Progress-2.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications88
As First Preference39
As second preference25
As third preference24
Total Offers Made40
first preference offers39
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications78
As First Preference35
As second preference21
As third preference22
Total Offers Made35
first preference offers35
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications80
As First Preference41
As second preference18
As third preference21
Total Offers Made44
first preference offers41
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications79
As First Preference36
As second preference20
As third preference23
Total Offers Made42
first preference offers36
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications99
As First Preference44
As second preference28
As third preference27
Total Offers Made47
first preference offers44
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications105
As First Preference53
As second preference29
As third preference23
Total Offers Made56
first preference offers53
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications110
As First Preference49
As second preference35
As third preference26
Total Offers Made52
first preference offers49
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications109
As First Preference52
As second preference23
As third preference34
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers50
second preference offers6
third preference offers4
First preference v Offers 1.12%
Total Applications116
As First Preference55
As second preference26
As third preference35
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers49
second preference offers6
third preference offers5
First preference v Offers 1.24%
Total Applications123
As First Preference72
As second preference25
As third preference26
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers58
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications108
As First Preference54
As second preference27
As third preference27
Total Offers Made58
first preference offers54
second preference offers3
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree59%
agree30%
disagree7%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree57%
agree38%
disagree2%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree34%
agree46%
disagree13%
strongly disagree2%
don't know5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree20%
agree11%
disagree14%
strongly disagree2%
don't know5%
not applicable48%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree50%
agree39%
disagree9%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree36%
agree20%
disagree13%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
not applicable29%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes23%
no77%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree54%
agree15%
disagree23%
strongly disagree8%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree38%
agree45%
disagree5%
strongly disagree2%
don't know11%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree59%
agree29%
disagree5%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree41%
agree43%
disagree13%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree50%
agree43%
disagree7%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree46%
agree36%
disagree5%
strongly disagree4%
don't know9%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree50%
agree34%
disagree11%
strongly disagree4%
don't know2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes88%
no13%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin85.7%
any other white background ethnic origin5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin0.8%
african ethnic origin0.8%
indian ethnic origin0.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin87.6%
any other white background ethnic origin5.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin0.8%

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