Devonshire Primary Academy

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Blackpool
Address	Devonshire Road, FY3 8AF
School Website	www.devonshire.blackpool.sch.uk/
Telephone	1253478271
URN	140128

School Census

Total	450
Girls/Boys	239/211
Girls/Boys Ratio	53.1%/46.9%
% pupils where English not first language	15.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	272
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	26.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 14/01/2020 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
14/01/2020	Requires improvement
13/09/2017	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	14/01/2020
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	13/09/2017
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
26 November 2024	School inspection	View
04 May 2022	Monitoring visit	View
02 March 2021	Monitoring visit	View
01 December 2020	Monitoring visit	View
14 January 2020	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
12 February 2019	Monitoring visit	View
13 September 2017	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
15 December 2015	Monitoring visit	View
14 May 2015	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
01 September 2013	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	53%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	106
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	40
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	102
Maths	99
Reading Progress	0.8
Writing Progress	1.3
Maths Progress	-0.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	41%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	1%
Reading	99
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-2.3
Writing Progress	0.4
Maths Progress	-1.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	39%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	99
Maths	99
Reading Progress	-3.2
Writing Progress	1.0
Maths Progress	-2.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.22%
Total Applications	101
As First Preference	73
As second preference	18
As third preference	10

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	96
As First Preference	51
As second preference	21
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	51
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	91
As First Preference	55
As second preference	25
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	73
As First Preference	42
As second preference	15
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	49
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	87
As First Preference	52
As second preference	18
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	54
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	109
As First Preference	57
As second preference	23
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	112
As First Preference	60
As second preference	34
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	115
As First Preference	66
As second preference	23
As third preference	26

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

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	123
As First Preference	63
As second preference	34
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.20%
Total Applications	135
As First Preference	66
As second preference	42
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.38%
Total Applications	172
As First Preference	77
As second preference	60
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	22%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	22%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	56%
agree	28%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	17%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
not applicable	56%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	44%
agree	39%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	33%
agree	28%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	0%
not applicable	22%
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	39%
agree	33%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	11%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	17%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	44%
agree	39%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	39%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	11%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	33%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	11%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	44%
agree	28%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	72%
no	28%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	77.1%
indian ethnic origin	5.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
african ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	78.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2%
indian ethnic origin	2%
african ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.3%

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