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
School Website	www.conifers.dorset.sch.uk/
Telephone	1305771289
URN	134080

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 02/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
02 November 2022	School inspection: Good	View
12 February 2019	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
02 July 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
27 June 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
10 November 2010	Monitoring visit	View
02 December 2008	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
08 February 2006	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	105
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	103
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-1.2
Writing Progress	-1.1
Maths Progress	-2.1

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%

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