St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford
Details
| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Address | London Road, SS13 2DU |
| School Website | https://www.st-margaretsacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1268552176 |
| URN | 143453 |
School Census
| Total | 217 |
| Girls/Boys | 100/117 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.1%/53.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 9.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 39 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 17.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/09/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 24/09/2024 | |
| 28/01/2015 | Good |
| 30/04/2013 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 24/09/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 28/01/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 30/04/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 50% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 55 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17 |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | -0.9 |
| Writing Progress | -0.5 |
| Maths Progress | 0.5 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 61% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 19% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | -2.5 |
| Writing Progress | 1.1 |
| Maths Progress | -1.5 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 74% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | -2.1 |
| Writing Progress | 1.8 |
| Maths Progress | -0.8 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 35 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 32 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 25 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 19 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 44 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 45 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 54 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 54 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 48 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 10% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 35% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 55% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 35% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 45% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 20% |
| 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 | 15% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 55% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 15% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 35% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 20% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 60% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 15% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 75% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 20% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 40% |
| no | 60% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 62.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 16.7% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 6.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 64.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 14.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.5% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 5.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 0.9% |