Potter Street Academy

Details

Age Range	5-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Essex
Address	Carters Mead, CM17 9EU
School Website	www.potterstreetacademy.com
Telephone	1279866504
URN	139802

School Census

Total	203
Girls/Boys	112/91
Girls/Boys Ratio	55.2%/44.8%
% pupils where English not first language	15.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	80
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	26.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 25/06/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
25/06/2019	Good
20/04/2017	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	25/06/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	20/04/2017
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
12 November 2024	School inspection	View
25 June 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
17 July 2018	Monitoring visit	View
20 April 2017	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
17 June 2015	Monitoring visit	View
16 April 2015	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	104
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	69
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7
Reading	107
Maths	105
Reading Progress	2.8
Writing Progress	3.8
Maths Progress	2.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	64%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	104
Maths	105
Reading Progress	0.5
Writing Progress	1.4
Maths Progress	1.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	53%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	103
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-0.9
Writing Progress	0.6
Maths Progress	-1.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	57
As First Preference	19
As second preference	14
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.19%
Total Applications	56
As First Preference	31
As second preference	9
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	47
As First Preference	21
As second preference	9
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	21
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	52
As First Preference	26
As second preference	8
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	61
As First Preference	26
As second preference	5
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	43
As First Preference	22
As second preference	5
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	25
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	54
As First Preference	25
As second preference	7
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	57
As First Preference	27
As second preference	8
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	82
As First Preference	39
As second preference	9
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	66
As First Preference	25
As second preference	8
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	65
As First Preference	26
As second preference	8
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	27%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	80%
agree	20%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	67%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	13%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
not applicable	80%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	73%
agree	27%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	67%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
not applicable	27%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	87%
agree	13%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	20%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	80%
agree	20%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	93%
agree	7%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	80%
agree	13%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	67%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	100%
no	0%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	68.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	4.6%
african ethnic origin	3.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	71.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.5%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	1%
pakistani ethnic origin	1%
african ethnic origin	1%
chinese ethnic origin	1%