The Palmer Primary Academy

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Reading
Address	70 Northumberland Avenue, RG2 7PP
School Website	www.thepalmeracademy.com
Telephone	1189375481
URN	139653

School Census

Total	443
Girls/Boys	214/229
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.3%/51.7%
% pupils where English not first language	46.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	120
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 22/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
22/11/2022	Good
06/06/2017	Good

Inspection Date	22/11/2022
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	06/06/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
22 November 2022	School inspection: Good	View
06 June 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
02 June 2015	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	57%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	103
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	53
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5
Reading	103
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-1.0
Writing Progress	-1.1
Maths Progress	-0.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	53%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	101
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-0.6
Writing Progress	0.4
Maths Progress	0.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	60%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	101
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-2.0
Writing Progress	1.5
Maths Progress	0.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	126
As First Preference	55
As second preference	29
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	101
As First Preference	46
As second preference	24
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	47
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	99
As First Preference	53
As second preference	21
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	77
As First Preference	34
As second preference	17
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	40
first preference offers	34
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	113
As First Preference	59
As second preference	20
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	93
As First Preference	37
As second preference	21
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	39
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	116
As First Preference	46
As second preference	29
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	55
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	104
As First Preference	45
As second preference	23
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	55
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	96
As First Preference	40
As second preference	25
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	101
As First Preference	45
As second preference	19
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	54
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	83
As First Preference	27
As second preference	24
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	44
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	40%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	29%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	38%
agree	42%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	12%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	6%
not applicable	60%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	51%
agree	42%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	31%
agree	25%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
not applicable	28%
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	9%
agree	45%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	18%
dont know	9%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	23%
agree	45%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	17%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	46%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	46%
agree	46%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	49%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	43%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	45%
agree	43%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	83%
no	17%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	26.2%
indian ethnic origin	13.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	10.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	8.8%
african ethnic origin	7.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.2%
chinese ethnic origin	2.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.3%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	28%
indian ethnic origin	13.1%
african ethnic origin	11.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	9%
pakistani ethnic origin	8.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	8.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2%
any other black background ethnic origin	2%
chinese ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	0.7%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.7%