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

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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	60%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	102
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	48%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	103
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-2.6
Writing Progress	-4.4
Maths Progress	-4.5

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%