St Christopher's CEVCP School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Suffolk |
| Address | St Christopher's Cevcp School, Bellflower Crescent, Bellflower Crescent, IP28 8XQ |
| School Website | stchristophers.demat.org.uk |
| Telephone | 1638750342 |
| URN | 142025 |
School Census
| Total | 323 |
| Girls/Boys | 157/166 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.6%/51.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 16.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 66 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 02/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 02/11/2022 | Good |
| 17/09/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 02/11/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 17/09/2019 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 70% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 30 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 100 |
| Maths | 99 |
| Reading Progress | 0.0 |
| Writing Progress | -0.5 |
| Maths Progress | -0.5 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 52% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 100 |
| Reading Progress | -0.2 |
| Writing Progress | -1.8 |
| Maths Progress | -3.0 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 35% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 99 |
| Reading Progress | -0.7 |
| Writing Progress | -1.0 |
| Maths Progress | -2.9 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 80 |
| As First Preference | 45 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 45 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 71 |
| As First Preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 47 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 57 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 48 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 31 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 60 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 53 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 61 |
| As First Preference | 40 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 58 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 40 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 55 |
| As First Preference | 37 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 39 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 37 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 47 |
| As First Preference | 37 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 49 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 37 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 62 |
| As First Preference | 48 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 58 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 48 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 61% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 18% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 12% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 9% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 6% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 12% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 18% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 70% |
| no | 30% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 64.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 14.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 66.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 16.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |