The Violet Way Academy
Details
| Age Range | 5-7 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Staffordshire |
| Address | Violet Way, DE15 9ES |
| URN | 136762 |
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School Census
| Total | 266 |
| Girls/Boys | 132/134 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.6%/50.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 12.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 39 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 11.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 19/03/2024 | Good |
| 13/06/2012 | Outstanding |
| 20/03/2007 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 19/03/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 13/06/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 20/03/2007 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 128 |
| As First Preference | 84 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 85 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 84 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 133 |
| As First Preference | 93 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 89 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 88 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 137 |
| As First Preference | 107 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 89 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 140 |
| As First Preference | 92 |
| As second preference | 36 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 89 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 125 |
| As First Preference | 90 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 89 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 88 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 134 |
| As First Preference | 100 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 90 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.37% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 175 |
| As First Preference | 122 |
| As second preference | 42 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 89 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 132 |
| As First Preference | 95 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 89 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 88 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 153 |
| As First Preference | 109 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 90 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 143 |
| As First Preference | 98 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 88 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 146 |
| As First Preference | 112 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 90 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 83% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 3% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 74% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 32% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.8% |