Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthoritySuffolk
AddressAvondale Road, NR32 2NX
URN145559

School Census

Total 509
Girls/Boys 281/228
Girls/Boys Ratio 55.2%/44.8%
% pupils where English not first language 7.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 254
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 15.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
26/11/2024
06/04/2022 Inadequate
29/01/2014 Good
Inspection Date 26/11/2024
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 06/04/2022
Quality of Education Inadequate
Behaviour and Attitudes Inadequate
Personal Development Inadequate
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Inadequate
Inspection Date 29/01/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard36%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading102
Maths99
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard23
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0
Reading99
Maths96
Reading Progress-3.2
Writing Progress-7.7
Maths Progress-5.1
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard49%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4%
Reading101
Maths102
Reading Progress-1.8
Writing Progress-0.7
Maths Progress-1.8
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard-
Reading-
Maths-
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications39
As First Preference34
As second preference3
As third preference2
Total Offers Made34
first preference offers34
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications61
As First Preference49
As second preference11
As third preference1
Total Offers Made50
first preference offers49
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications72
As First Preference58
As second preference10
As third preference4
Total Offers Made58
first preference offers58
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications77
As First Preference64
As second preference8
As third preference5
Total Offers Made64
first preference offers64
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications82
As First Preference69
As second preference9
As third preference4
Total Offers Made73
first preference offers69
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications77
As First Preference64
As second preference9
As third preference4
Total Offers Made66
first preference offers64
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications68
As First Preference53
As second preference8
As third preference7
Total Offers Made53
first preference offers53
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree42%
agree35%
disagree11%
strongly disagree11%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree39%
agree36%
disagree18%
strongly disagree7%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree21%
agree38%
disagree25%
strongly disagree11%
don't know5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree7%
agree13%
disagree11%
strongly disagree14%
don't know4%
not applicable51%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree41%
agree36%
disagree13%
strongly disagree9%
don't know1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree30%
agree28%
disagree10%
strongly disagree14%
don't know0%
not applicable18%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes29%
no71%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree21%
agree32%
disagree14%
strongly disagree29%
dont know4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree28%
agree36%
disagree15%
strongly disagree10%
don't know10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree36%
agree41%
disagree10%
strongly disagree8%
don't know4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree31%
agree36%
disagree19%
strongly disagree14%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree42%
agree45%
disagree2%
strongly disagree3%
don't know8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree41%
agree36%
disagree10%
strongly disagree4%
don't know8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree36%
agree26%
disagree11%
strongly disagree13%
don't know14%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes69%
no31%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin81.3%
any other white background ethnic origin5.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.9%
african ethnic origin1.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin84.1%
any other white background ethnic origin4.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin4.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin0.8%

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