Bardfield Academy

Details

Age Range	2-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Essex
Address	Clay Hill Road, SS16 4NL
School Website	www.bardfieldacademy.org
Telephone	1268553488
URN	143203

School Census

Total	467
Girls/Boys	227/240
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.6%/51.4%
% pupils where English not first language	9.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	217
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/06/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
11/06/2024	Requires improvement
17/01/2013	Good
28/06/2010	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	11/06/2024
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	17/01/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	28/06/2010
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
11 June 2024	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
09 May 2019	Short inspection	View
06 September 2016	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	40%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	103
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	41
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5
Reading	101
Maths	99
Reading Progress	-4.7
Writing Progress	-2.4
Maths Progress	-5.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	58%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	102
Maths	103
Reading Progress	0.3
Writing Progress	1.1
Maths Progress	-0.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	64%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11%
Reading	104
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-2.8
Writing Progress	0.2
Maths Progress	-0.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	71
As First Preference	46
As second preference	14
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	49
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	83
As First Preference	40
As second preference	27
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	44
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	100
As First Preference	52
As second preference	20
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	54
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	80
As First Preference	37
As second preference	16
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	41
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	96
As First Preference	59
As second preference	16
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	94
As First Preference	50
As second preference	20
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	82
As First Preference	42
As second preference	19
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	51
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	5

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	107
As First Preference	45
As second preference	29
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	54
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	74%
agree	22%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	74%
agree	20%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	48%
agree	41%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	22%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	65%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	70%
agree	26%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	41%
agree	22%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
not applicable	26%
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	43%
agree	52%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	76%
agree	20%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	59%
agree	35%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	26%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	39%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	43%
agree	52%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	96%
no	4%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	70%
african ethnic origin	9.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%
indian ethnic origin	1.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	74.7%
african ethnic origin	7.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
indian ethnic origin	1.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.1%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%