Conifers Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Dorset |
| Address | Radipole Lane, DT4 0QF |
| URN | 134080 |
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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 Date | Ofsted 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 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 47% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -0.9 |
| Writing Progress | 1.1 |
| Maths Progress | -0.8 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 52% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | -0.5 |
| Writing Progress | 0.7 |
| Maths Progress | 1.5 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 88 |
| As First Preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 40 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 39 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 78 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 35 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 35 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 80 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 44 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 41 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 79 |
| As First Preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 42 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 36 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 99 |
| As First Preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 47 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 105 |
| As First Preference | 53 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 56 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 53 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 110 |
| As First Preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 52 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 109 |
| As First Preference | 52 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 34 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 50 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 116 |
| As First Preference | 55 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 123 |
| As First Preference | 72 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 108 |
| As First Preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 58 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 54 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 48% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 29% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 23% |
| no | 77% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 9% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 88% |
| no | 13% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |