Southminster Church of England Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Address | Burnham Road, Southminster Church of England Primary School, CM0 7ES |
| School Website | www.southminsterschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1621772732 |
| URN | 140180 |
School Census
| Total | 270 |
| Girls/Boys | 117/153 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 43.3%/56.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 74 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 30/04/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 30/04/2024 | Good |
| 12/07/2022 | Inadequate |
| 10/07/2018 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 30/04/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 12/07/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 10/07/2018 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 30 April 2024 | School inspection: Good | View |
| 19 April 2023 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 06 December 2022 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 12 July 2022 | School inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 23 September 2019 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 10 July 2018 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 13 March 2018 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 13 July 2017 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 12 October 2016 | Full inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 21 April 2016 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 02 February 2016 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 08 July 2015 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 23% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 96 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 18 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 99 |
| Maths | 94 |
| Reading Progress | -0.2 |
| Writing Progress | -0.6 |
| Maths Progress | -4.4 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 52% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 100 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | -1.2 |
| Writing Progress | 1.9 |
| Maths Progress | -1.2 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 58% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -3.1 |
| Writing Progress | 0.4 |
| Maths Progress | -0.6 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 39 |
| As First Preference | 18 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 43 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 36 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 66 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 38 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 32 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 46 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 35 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 42 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 34 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 19 |
| As First Preference | 11 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 16 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 11 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 23 |
| As First Preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 14 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 23 |
| As First Preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 17 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 37 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 36 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 41 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 17 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 47% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 58% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 22% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 17% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 39% |
| no | 61% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 43% |
| dont know | 7% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 14% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 39% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 19% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 33% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 33% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 17% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 39% |
| no | 61% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 33% |
| strongly disagree | 26% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 2% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 12% |
| not applicable | 54% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 21% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 28% |
| no | 72% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 44% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 21% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 33% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 21% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 16% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 40% |
| no | 60% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |