Details

Age Range5-7 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityDarlington
AddressBushel Hill Drive, DL3 9QG
URN138175

School Census

Total 208
Girls/Boys 96/112
Girls/Boys Ratio 46.2%/53.8%
% pupils where English not first language 3.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 17
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 4.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
27/06/2012 Good
02/12/2008 Good
Inspection Date 27/06/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 02/12/2008
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 Applications179
As First Preference52
As second preference61
As third preference27
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers52
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.23%
Total Applications174
As First Preference74
As second preference64
As third preference24
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers60
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.21%
Total Applications154
As First Preference70
As second preference43
As third preference30
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers58
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications177
As First Preference59
As second preference63
As third preference32
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers59
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications176
As First Preference81
As second preference54
As third preference22
Total Offers Made82
first preference offers81
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications184
As First Preference74
As second preference57
As third preference33
Total Offers Made77
first preference offers74
second preference offers1
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications190
As First Preference64
As second preference55
As third preference36
Total Offers Made70
first preference offers64
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications179
As First Preference69
As second preference58
As third preference34
Total Offers Made86
first preference offers69
second preference offers14
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications250
As First Preference72
As second preference82
As third preference60
Total Offers Made88
first preference offers72
second preference offers10
third preference offers4
First preference v Offers 1.09%
Total Applications277
As First Preference84
As second preference96
As third preference55
Total Offers Made91
first preference offers77
second preference offers9
third preference offers4
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications247
As First Preference76
As second preference78
As third preference54
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers76
second preference offers8
third preference offers5

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree76%
agree22%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree83%
agree17%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree62%
agree36%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree0%
agree3%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
not applicable88%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree76%
agree22%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree34%
agree17%
disagree10%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
not applicable38%
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 agree47%
agree45%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree72%
agree28%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree52%
agree34%
disagree10%
strongly disagree3%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree67%
agree31%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree40%
agree36%
disagree12%
strongly disagree0%
don't know12%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree45%
agree40%
disagree12%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes100%
no0%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin91.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.2%
indian ethnic origin1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.7%
any other white background ethnic origin0.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.6%
white and black african ethnic origin0.6%
white and asian ethnic origin0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin92.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.9%
any other white background ethnic origin1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1%
indian ethnic origin1%

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