Mellis Church of England Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 5-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Suffolk |
| Address | Yaxley Road, IP23 8DP |
| School Website | www.mellis.suffolk.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1379783376 |
| URN | 143807 |
School Census
| Total | 166 |
| Girls/Boys | 91/75 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 54.8%/45.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 0.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 11 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 23/01/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 23/01/2019 | Good |
| 18/11/2008 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 23/01/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 18/11/2008 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 60% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11 |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 108 |
| Reading Progress | 0.9 |
| Writing Progress | -1.1 |
| Maths Progress | 3.5 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 69% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | -1.3 |
| Writing Progress | -3.1 |
| Maths Progress | -1.0 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 77% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | -0.7 |
| Writing Progress | -3.2 |
| Maths Progress | -1.4 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 30 |
| As First Preference | 13 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 13 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 13 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 26 |
| As First Preference | 10 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 10 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 10 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 36 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 28 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 19 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 43 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 26 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 19 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 40 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 41 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 14% |
| not applicable | 60% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 26% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 19% |
| no | 81% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 91% |
| no | 9% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 83.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.6% |