The Bellbird Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Cambridgeshire
Address	Link Road, CB22 3GB
School Website	www.thebellbird.cambs.sch.uk
Telephone	1223833216
URN	135132

School Census

Total	420
Girls/Boys	230/190
Girls/Boys Ratio	54.8%/45.2%
% pupils where English not first language	15.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	71
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 09/07/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
09/07/2024	Good
24/06/2015	Good
11/09/2013	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	09/07/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	24/06/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	11/09/2013
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
09 July 2024	School inspection: Good	View
19 March 2019	Short inspection	View
24 June 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
28 January 2014	Monitoring visit	View
11 September 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
01 March 2012	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
30 April 2009	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	53%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	107
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	40
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2
Reading	106
Maths	104
Reading Progress	0.7
Writing Progress	-6.5
Maths Progress	-1.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	21%
Reading	105
Maths	107
Reading Progress	0.5
Writing Progress	-0.4
Maths Progress	1.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	79%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13%
Reading	109
Maths	108
Reading Progress	4.0
Writing Progress	1.4
Maths Progress	4.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	80
As First Preference	56
As second preference	17
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.19%
Total Applications	102
As First Preference	70
As second preference	20
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.27%
Total Applications	105
As First Preference	71
As second preference	21
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	85
As First Preference	52
As second preference	18
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	54
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.21%
Total Applications	105
As First Preference	68
As second preference	23
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	92
As First Preference	52
As second preference	24
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	55
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	92
As First Preference	54
As second preference	15
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	81
As First Preference	50
As second preference	16
As third preference	15

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	74
As First Preference	36
As second preference	21
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	44
first preference offers	36
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.18%
Total Applications	72
As First Preference	40
As second preference	17
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	34
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	67
As First Preference	34
As second preference	17
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	40
first preference offers	34
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	27%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	31%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	44%
agree	44%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	11%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
not applicable	69%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	63%
agree	34%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	41%
agree	26%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
not applicable	19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	21%
no	79%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	43%
agree	27%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	10%
dont know	3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	43%
agree	44%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	41%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	36%
agree	57%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	51%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	46%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	43%
agree	41%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	95%
no	5%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	65.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.4%
indian ethnic origin	7.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	5.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.1%
chinese ethnic origin	2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	66%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.5%
indian ethnic origin	6%
white and asian ethnic origin	4.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.6%
chinese ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.7%

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