Long Melford Church of England Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Suffolk |
| Address | Cordell Road, CO10 9ED |
| School Website | www.longmelfordprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1787379929 |
| URN | 143147 |
School Census
| Total | 227 |
| Girls/Boys | 108/119 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.6%/52.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 0.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 43 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/07/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 10/07/2019 | Good |
| 02/06/2015 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 10/07/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 02/06/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 61% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 68 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14 |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 109 |
| Reading Progress | 0.4 |
| Writing Progress | -1.0 |
| Maths Progress | 2.4 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 80% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 109 |
| Reading Progress | 2.8 |
| Writing Progress | 1.3 |
| Maths Progress | 4.4 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 0.2 |
| Writing Progress | -0.1 |
| Maths Progress | 1.2 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 34 |
| As First Preference | 18 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 18 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 55 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 38 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 43 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 46 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 39 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 30 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 28 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 71% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 13% |
| 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 | 35% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 13% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 84% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 91% |
| no | 9% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |