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 |
| URN | 139653 |
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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
| 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 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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% |