Sparken Hill Academy
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Nottinghamshire |
| Address | Sparken Hill, S80 1AW |
| School Website | www.sparkenhillacademy.com |
| Telephone | 1909534060 |
| URN | 141541 |
School Census
| Total | 558 |
| Girls/Boys | 272/286 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.7%/51.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 19.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 210 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/12/2010 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 13/12/2010 | Good |
| 19/06/2007 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 13/12/2010 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 19/06/2007 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 49% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 1% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 57 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5 |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | 1.9 |
| Writing Progress | 3.6 |
| Maths Progress | 2.8 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 55% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | -0.1 |
| Writing Progress | -1.3 |
| Maths Progress | 0.9 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -1.7 |
| Writing Progress | -0.4 |
| Maths Progress | -1.6 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 128 |
| As First Preference | 67 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 68 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 67 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 100 |
| As First Preference | 52 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 54 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 52 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 89 |
| As First Preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 55 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 54 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 104 |
| As First Preference | 68 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 70 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 68 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 104 |
| As First Preference | 66 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 71 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 66 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 97 |
| As First Preference | 64 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 65 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 64 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 86 |
| As First Preference | 59 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 62 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 71 |
| As First Preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 53 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 105 |
| As First Preference | 63 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 67 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 63 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 85 |
| As First Preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 80% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 59% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| 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 | 56% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 6% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 84% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 99% |
| no | 1% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 78% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 77.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 11.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
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