North Town Academy

Details

Age Range	2-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Somerset
Address	Staplegrove Road, TA1 1DF
URN	137126

School Census

Total	487
Girls/Boys	235/252
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.3%/51.7%
% pupils where English not first language	22.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	47
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	9.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
30/04/2013	Good
05/06/2008	Outstanding

Inspection Date	30/04/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	05/06/2008
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	57%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	105
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	61
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5
Reading	105
Maths	102
Reading Progress	0.3
Writing Progress	0.7
Maths Progress	-1.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	72%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13%
Reading	104
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-2.0
Writing Progress	0.0
Maths Progress	-2.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	15%
Reading	107
Maths	105
Reading Progress	0.6
Writing Progress	2.0
Maths Progress	-0.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	98
As First Preference	58
As second preference	19
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	125
As First Preference	58
As second preference	35
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	63
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	114
As First Preference	56
As second preference	32
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	111
As First Preference	59
As second preference	35
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	64
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	113
As First Preference	43
As second preference	30
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	55
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	5

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	138
As First Preference	64
As second preference	45
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	64
first preference offers	61
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	141
As First Preference	60
As second preference	44
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	64
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	139
As First Preference	65
As second preference	47
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	64
first preference offers	62
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.28%
Total Applications	195
As First Preference	78
As second preference	57
As third preference	60

Total Offers Made	64
first preference offers	61
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	165
As First Preference	66
As second preference	49
As third preference	50

Total Offers Made	64
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	158
As First Preference	69
As second preference	56
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	64
first preference offers	62
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	23%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	80%
agree	20%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	62%
agree	35%
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	17%
agree	10%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	70%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	77%
agree	22%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	48%
agree	25%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
not applicable	22%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	17%
no	83%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	60%
agree	20%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	10%
dont know	10%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	57%
agree	38%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	30%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	58%
agree	40%
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	63%
agree	33%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	27%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	57%
agree	35%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	93%
no	7%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	68%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.4%
african ethnic origin	3.9%
indian ethnic origin	3.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	71.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.3%
indian ethnic origin	2.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
african ethnic origin	1.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%