Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityNorfolk
AddressKestrel Avenue, Costessey, NR8 5FT
URN135148

School Census

Total 590
Girls/Boys 279/311
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.3%/52.7%
% pupils where English not first language 22.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 68
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 14.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
27/06/2017 Good
16/06/2015 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 27/06/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 16/06/2015
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 standard73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8%
Reading105
Maths105
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard61
Pupils achieving at a higher standard15
Reading105
Maths105
Reading Progress0.3
Writing Progress1.1
Maths Progress1.0
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard53%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5%
Reading101
Maths103
Reading Progress-1.8
Writing Progress-1.1
Maths Progress-1.0
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard59%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard2%
Reading103
Maths102
Reading Progress-1.5
Writing Progress-0.8
Maths Progress-2.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications98
As First Preference80
As second preference15
As third preference3
Total Offers Made81
first preference offers80
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications102
As First Preference81
As second preference13
As third preference8
Total Offers Made81
first preference offers81
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications87
As First Preference71
As second preference10
As third preference6
Total Offers Made73
first preference offers71
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications105
As First Preference82
As second preference11
As third preference12
Total Offers Made86
first preference offers82
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications100
As First Preference80
As second preference13
As third preference7
Total Offers Made82
first preference offers80
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications87
As First Preference66
As second preference14
As third preference7
Total Offers Made70
first preference offers66
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.01%
Total Applications88
As First Preference74
As second preference10
As third preference4
Total Offers Made75
first preference offers73
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications71
As First Preference63
As second preference5
As third preference3
Total Offers Made70
first preference offers63
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications82
As First Preference65
As second preference10
As third preference7
Total Offers Made70
first preference offers65
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications59
As First Preference43
As second preference14
As third preference2
Total Offers Made49
first preference offers43
second preference offers1
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications73
As First Preference64
As second preference3
As third preference6
Total Offers Made66
first preference offers64
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree68%
agree29%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree67%
agree29%
disagree4%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree50%
agree38%
disagree5%
strongly disagree1%
don't know6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree9%
agree12%
disagree7%
strongly disagree2%
don't know3%
not applicable67%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree74%
agree24%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree43%
agree22%
disagree8%
strongly disagree2%
don't know1%
not applicable24%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes21%
no79%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree61%
agree27%
disagree9%
strongly disagree0%
dont know3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree40%
agree40%
disagree8%
strongly disagree1%
don't know10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree58%
agree35%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree58%
agree35%
disagree6%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree60%
agree33%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree59%
agree31%
disagree6%
strongly disagree1%
don't know2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree50%
agree40%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes94%
no6%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin72.7%
any other white background ethnic origin10.5%
african ethnic origin4.3%
indian ethnic origin3.7%
white and black african ethnic origin2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.7%
white and asian ethnic origin0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin73.2%
any other white background ethnic origin10.3%
african ethnic origin3.7%
indian ethnic origin2.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.8%
any other black background ethnic origin0.8%
caribbean ethnic origin0.7%

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