Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Wakefield |
| Address | Bell Lane, WF7 7JH |
| School Website | www.belllane.outwood.com |
| Telephone | 1977613304 |
| URN | 145941 |
School Census
| Total | 320 |
| Girls/Boys | 162/158 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.6%/49.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 27 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/09/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 21/09/2022 | Good |
| 24/09/2014 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 21/09/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 24/09/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 83% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 23% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 84 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14 |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 108 |
| Reading Progress | 0.1 |
| Writing Progress | 3.6 |
| Maths Progress | 2.4 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 77% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 18% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 1.7 |
| Writing Progress | 3.4 |
| Maths Progress | 2.6 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 Applications | 87 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 40 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 38 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 87 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 42 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 33 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 65 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 34 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.38% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 91 |
| As First Preference | 58 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 42 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 74 |
| As First Preference | 40 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 42 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 40 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 69 |
| As First Preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 36 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 36 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 64 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 32 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 7% |
| 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 | 8% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 73% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 32% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 12% |
| no | 88% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| dont know | 8% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 89% |
| no | 11% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
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