The Arches Community Primary School

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
AddressSaughall Road, CH1 5EZ
URN134897

School Census

Total 203
Girls/Boys 104/99
Girls/Boys Ratio 51.2%/48.8%
% pupils where English not first language 8.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 93
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 31.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
18/07/2023 Good
20/05/2014 Good
Inspection Date 18/07/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 20/05/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard16%
Reading105
Maths105
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard53
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3
Reading103
Maths105
Reading Progress0.1
Writing Progress-1.3
Maths Progress2.5
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading103
Maths104
Reading Progress0.8
Writing Progress1.5
Maths Progress1.3
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard57%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading102
Maths106
Reading Progress-1.4
Writing Progress0.9
Maths Progress2.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications39
As First Preference18
As second preference10
As third preference11
Total Offers Made19
first preference offers18
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications44
As First Preference22
As second preference11
As third preference11
Total Offers Made22
first preference offers22
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications43
As First Preference24
As second preference11
As third preference8
Total Offers Made24
first preference offers24
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications47
As First Preference25
As second preference9
As third preference13
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers25
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications43
As First Preference25
As second preference9
As third preference9
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers25
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications30
As First Preference15
As second preference5
As third preference10
Total Offers Made17
first preference offers15
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications59
As First Preference29
As second preference16
As third preference14
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers29
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications44
As First Preference23
As second preference15
As third preference6
Total Offers Made23
first preference offers23
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications50
As First Preference33
As second preference15
As third preference2
Total Offers Made34
first preference offers33
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications73
As First Preference41
As second preference19
As third preference13
Total Offers Made43
first preference offers41
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications61
As First Preference31
As second preference23
As third preference7
Total Offers Made31
first preference offers31
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree75%
agree19%
disagree0%
strongly disagree6%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree81%
agree13%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree50%
agree44%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree6%
don't know13%
not applicable81%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree63%
agree31%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree63%
agree6%
disagree13%
strongly disagree6%
don't know0%
not applicable13%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree56%
agree38%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree81%
agree19%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree75%
agree19%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree69%
agree25%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree56%
agree31%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree69%
agree19%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes88%
no13%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin85.9%
any other white background ethnic origin5.2%
african ethnic origin4.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1%
any other asian background ethnic origin1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin87.7%
any other white background ethnic origin6.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin3%
african ethnic origin2%

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