Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Swindon
Address	Greene Street, SN25 2QS
School Website	www.tadpolefarmcepa.co.uk
Telephone	1793729740
URN	140420

School Census

Total	469
Girls/Boys	218/251
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.5%/53.5%
% pupils where English not first language	16.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	91
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 30/01/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
30/01/2024	Good
17/05/2017	Good

Inspection Date	30/01/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	17/05/2017
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
30 January 2024	School inspection: Good	View
11 October 2022	School inspection	View
17 May 2017	Full inspection: Good	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	103
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	40
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	1
Reading	103
Maths	99
Reading Progress	-2.4
Writing Progress	-2.9
Maths Progress	-5.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	52%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	104
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-0.7
Writing Progress	-2.0
Maths Progress	-4.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	-
Reading	-
Maths	-
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	122
As First Preference	57
As second preference	44
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	112
As First Preference	40
As second preference	54
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	53
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	150
As First Preference	60
As second preference	56
As third preference	34

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

First preference v Offers	1.24%
Total Applications	161
As First Preference	73
As second preference	55
As third preference	33

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

First preference v Offers	1.20%
Total Applications	152
As First Preference	71
As second preference	48
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.25%
Total Applications	151
As First Preference	75
As second preference	38
As third preference	38

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

First preference v Offers	1.24%
Total Applications	153
As First Preference	68
As second preference	60
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	138
As First Preference	56
As second preference	51
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	134
As First Preference	35
As second preference	60
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	61
first preference offers	35
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	6

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	100
As First Preference	39
As second preference	41
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	30
As First Preference	5
As second preference	14
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	17
first preference offers	5
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	41%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	34%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	26%
agree	49%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	3%
agree	14%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	10%
not applicable	55%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	25%
agree	42%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	25%
agree	26%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	3%
not applicable	22%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	23%
no	77%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	26%
agree	30%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	17%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	23%
agree	42%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	15%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	44%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	27%
agree	44%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	52%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	12%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	46%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	27%
agree	45%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	73%
no	27%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	25%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	22%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	41%
agree	40%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	8%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	5%
not applicable	62%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	43%
agree	39%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	34%
agree	19%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
not applicable	26%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	19%
no	81%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	39%
agree	11%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	22%
dont know	11%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	31%
agree	39%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	14%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	28%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	43%
agree	38%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	37%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	38%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	41%
agree	38%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	82%
no	18%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	67.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.4%
african ethnic origin	5.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.3%
indian ethnic origin	2.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
chinese ethnic origin	1.1%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	68.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.4%
african ethnic origin	5.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3%
indian ethnic origin	2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.1%
chinese ethnic origin	1.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.6%