Costessey Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Norfolk
Address	Three Mile Lane, NR5 0RR
URN	138642

School Census

Total	582
Girls/Boys	296/286
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.9%/49.1%
% pupils where English not first language	4.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	156
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	13.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
27/06/2023	Good
05/07/2012	Good

Inspection Date	27/06/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	05/07/2012
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	62%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	104
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	54
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7
Reading	104
Maths	103
Reading Progress	0.1
Writing Progress	0.6
Maths Progress	0.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	54%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	102
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-3.8
Writing Progress	-3.5
Maths Progress	-2.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	70%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11%
Reading	103
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-2.2
Writing Progress	-0.7
Maths Progress	-0.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	120
As First Preference	68
As second preference	35
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	68
first preference offers	68
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	97
As First Preference	53
As second preference	27
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	55
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	108
As First Preference	62
As second preference	26
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	64
first preference offers	62
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	107
As First Preference	55
As second preference	29
As third preference	23

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	135
As First Preference	77
As second preference	31
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	88
first preference offers	77
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	34%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	36%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	37%
agree	42%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	12%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
not applicable	63%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	55%
agree	36%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	36%
agree	25%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
not applicable	15%
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	36%
agree	43%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	7%
dont know	7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	34%
agree	42%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	15%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	46%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	37%
agree	37%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	40%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	36%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	43%
agree	24%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	19%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	82%
no	18%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	83.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.5%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
african ethnic origin	0.9%
irish ethnic origin	0.8%
indian ethnic origin	0.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	87.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.9%
irish ethnic origin	0.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.7%
african ethnic origin	0.7%