Gusford Community Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Suffolk
Address	Sheldrake Drive, IP2 9LQ
School Website	www.gusfordprimary.net
Telephone	1473682148
URN	139803

School Census

Total	576
Girls/Boys	266/310
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.2%/53.8%
% pupils where English not first language	6.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	178
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	18.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/09/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
13/09/2022	Requires improvement
27/11/2018	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	13/09/2022
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	27/11/2018
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
13 September 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
18 May 2021	Monitoring visit	View
25 February 2021	Monitoring visit	View
20 October 2020	Monitoring visit	View
27 November 2018	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
22 June 2018	Monitoring visit	View
22 March 2017	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
29 June 2015	Monitoring visit	View
19 March 2015	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	55%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	1%
Reading	102
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	48
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	1
Reading	101
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-1.2
Writing Progress	1.2
Maths Progress	-0.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	54%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	101
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-2.3
Writing Progress	1.4
Maths Progress	0.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	59%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	103
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-0.3
Writing Progress	1.2
Maths Progress	0.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	90
As First Preference	47
As second preference	27
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	53
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	74
As First Preference	42
As second preference	19
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	47
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	89
As First Preference	47
As second preference	14
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	49
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	116
As First Preference	63
As second preference	19
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	78
first preference offers	63
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	121
As First Preference	79
As second preference	26
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	79
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	112
As First Preference	59
As second preference	29
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	69
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	106
As First Preference	56
As second preference	30
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	62
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	155
As First Preference	79
As second preference	50
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	86
first preference offers	79
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	150
As First Preference	60
As second preference	63
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	82
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	138
As First Preference	66
As second preference	49
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	84
first preference offers	66
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	163
As First Preference	75
As second preference	55
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	83
first preference offers	75
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	83%
agree	15%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	83%
agree	15%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	63%
agree	33%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	16%
agree	5%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
not applicable	69%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	74%
agree	23%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	47%
agree	15%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
not applicable	30%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	15%
no	85%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	60%
agree	20%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	64%
agree	30%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	80%
agree	17%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	70%
agree	25%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	26%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	84%
agree	14%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	61%
agree	31%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	95%
no	5%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	38%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	18%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	38%
agree	40%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	18%
agree	3%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	13%
not applicable	50%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	35%
agree	20%
disagree	30%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	40%
agree	20%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	3%
not applicable	13%
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	35%
agree	28%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	23%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	45%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	38%
agree	33%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	35%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	30%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	35%
agree	33%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	75%
no	25%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	79.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4%
african ethnic origin	2.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
indian ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	79.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	5.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
african ethnic origin	1%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%

Nearby Schools

Sprites Primary Academy

(0.50 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Stonechat Road, , IP2 0SA

The Bridge School

(0.52 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Sprites Lane, , IP8 3ND

The Willows Primary School

(0.54 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Downing Close, , IP2 9ER