The Shade Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Cambridgeshire |
| Address | The Shade, CB7 5DE |
| School Website | https://www.theshadeprimary.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1353886880 |
| URN | 139555 |
School Census
| Total | 243 |
| Girls/Boys | 119/124 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.0%/51.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 20.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 34 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 6.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 15/10/2024 | |
| 30/04/2015 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 15/10/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 30/04/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 24% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 59 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7 |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | 2.3 |
| Writing Progress | -1.5 |
| Maths Progress | -0.7 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 70 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.37% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 85 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.39% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 71 |
| As First Preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 67 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 87 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.64% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 100 |
| As First Preference | 46 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.34% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 79 |
| As First Preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.80% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 111 |
| As First Preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.63% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 100 |
| As First Preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 132 |
| As First Preference | 60 |
| As second preference | 50 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 92 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 45 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 73% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 23% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 27% |
| no | 73% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 31% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 81% |
| no | 19% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 69.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 13.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2% |
| african ethnic origin | 2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 70% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 13.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.8% |