Sparken Hill Academy

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
AddressSparken Hill, S80 1AW
URN141541

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
Start DateOfsted 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

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard49%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard1%
Reading103
Maths102
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard57
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5
Reading103
Maths104
Reading Progress1.9
Writing Progress3.6
Maths Progress2.8
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard55%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard2%
Reading103
Maths105
Reading Progress-0.1
Writing Progress-1.3
Maths Progress0.9
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading104
Maths103
Reading Progress-1.7
Writing Progress-0.4
Maths Progress-1.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications128
As First Preference67
As second preference29
As third preference17
Total Offers Made68
first preference offers67
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications100
As First Preference52
As second preference24
As third preference12
Total Offers Made54
first preference offers52
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications89
As First Preference54
As second preference16
As third preference12
Total Offers Made55
first preference offers54
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications104
As First Preference68
As second preference18
As third preference14
Total Offers Made70
first preference offers68
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications104
As First Preference66
As second preference21
As third preference11
Total Offers Made71
first preference offers66
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications97
As First Preference64
As second preference17
As third preference8
Total Offers Made65
first preference offers64
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications86
As First Preference59
As second preference14
As third preference8
Total Offers Made62
first preference offers59
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications71
As First Preference49
As second preference11
As third preference6
Total Offers Made53
first preference offers49
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications105
As First Preference63
As second preference22
As third preference12
Total Offers Made67
first preference offers63
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications85
As First Preference49
As second preference18
As third preference10
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers49
second preference offers7
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree76%
agree22%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree80%
agree20%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree65%
agree32%
disagree1%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree14%
agree18%
disagree2%
strongly disagree1%
don't know6%
not applicable59%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree76%
agree19%
disagree4%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree44%
agree18%
disagree8%
strongly disagree4%
don't know1%
not applicable26%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes19%
no81%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree56%
agree31%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
dont know6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree56%
agree36%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree71%
agree27%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree66%
agree31%
disagree2%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree84%
agree16%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree67%
agree26%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree61%
agree35%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes99%
no1%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin78%
any other white background ethnic origin8.8%
indian ethnic origin3.6%
chinese ethnic origin2.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2%
african ethnic origin1.1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin77.8%
any other white background ethnic origin11.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.5%
chinese ethnic origin2.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2%
indian ethnic origin1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.7%

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