Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School

Details

Age Range 9-13 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character Church of England
Local Authority Somerset
Address North Road, TA4 4SW
URN 140631

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School Census

Total 352
Girls/Boys 185/167
Girls/Boys Ratio 52.6%/47.4%
% pupils where English not first language 2.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 107
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 13.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
20/06/2023 Requires improvement
21/05/2019 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 20/06/2023
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 21/05/2019
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Primary Results

Primary Results 2023
Type Score
Pupils meeting the expected standard 42%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 6%
Reading 102
Maths 100
Reading Progress -2.5
Writing Progress -1.2
Maths Progress -2.9
No Results Published for 2022 to 2020
Primary Results 2019
Type Score
Pupils meeting the expected standard 57%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 4%
Reading 104
Maths 102
Reading Progress 0.2
Writing Progress -1.0
Maths Progress -1.2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 19%
agree 38%
disagree 22%
strongly disagree 20%
don't know 1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 20%
agree 35%
disagree 25%
strongly disagree 19%
don't know 1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 6%
agree 26%
disagree 30%
strongly disagree 33%
don't know 4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 12%
agree 9%
disagree 17%
strongly disagree 19%
don't know 3%
not applicable 41%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 6%
agree 30%
disagree 38%
strongly disagree 22%
don't know 4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 12%
agree 25%
disagree 22%
strongly disagree 32%
don't know 1%
not applicable 9%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 26%
no 74%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 0%
agree 28%
disagree 28%
strongly disagree 44%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 9%
agree 42%
disagree 29%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 17%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 12%
agree 45%
disagree 22%
strongly disagree 16%
don't know 6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 12%
agree 36%
disagree 38%
strongly disagree 9%
don't know 6%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 17%
agree 65%
disagree 13%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 41%
agree 48%
disagree 4%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 16%
agree 30%
disagree 32%
strongly disagree 17%
don't know 4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 45%
no 55%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 92.9%
any other white background ethnic origin 1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 1.1%
african ethnic origin 0.8%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 93.5%
any other white background ethnic origin 1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 0.6%
white and black african ethnic origin 0.6%
african ethnic origin 0.6%
chinese ethnic origin 0.6%