Poplars Community Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Suffolk |
| Address | St Margaret's Road, NR32 4HN |
| URN | 145541 |
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School Census
| Total | 349 |
| Girls/Boys | 156/193 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 44.7%/55.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 4.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 184 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 17.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 21/11/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 24/06/2014 | Good |
| 19/06/2013 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 21/11/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 24/06/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 19/06/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 30% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 99 |
| Reading Progress | -3.1 |
| Writing Progress | -6.4 |
| Maths Progress | -4.8 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 58% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -2.2 |
| Writing Progress | -0.8 |
| Maths Progress | -3.9 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 40 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 21 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 40 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 68 |
| As First Preference | 45 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 46 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 45 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 53 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 57 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 33 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 32 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 59 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 38 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 33 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 82 |
| As First Preference | 50 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 51 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 50 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 69% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 36% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 31% |
| 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 | 44% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 18% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 13% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 82% |
| no | 18% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |