Abbey Meads Community Primary School

Details

Age Range	2-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Swindon
Address	Hugo Drive, SN25 4GY
School Website	www.abbeymeads.swindon.sch.uk
Telephone	1793723239
URN	146073

School Census

Total	491
Girls/Boys	247/244
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.3%/49.7%
% pupils where English not first language	20.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	99
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	9.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 16/05/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
16/05/2023	Good
17/09/2014	Good

Inspection Date	16/05/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	17/09/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
16 May 2023	School inspection: Good	View
08 January 2019	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	78%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11%
Reading	108
Maths	109
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	70
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10
Reading	108
Maths	108
Reading Progress	2.4
Writing Progress	0.0
Maths Progress	3.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	79%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13%
Reading	106
Maths	107
Reading Progress	2.2
Writing Progress	0.7
Maths Progress	2.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	112
As First Preference	48
As second preference	37
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	49
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	83
As First Preference	38
As second preference	31
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	40
first preference offers	38
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	119
As First Preference	63
As second preference	40
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	140
As First Preference	53
As second preference	58
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	124
As First Preference	65
As second preference	36
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	137
As First Preference	55
As second preference	47
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	81%
agree	15%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	83%
agree	14%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	57%
agree	39%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	13%
agree	7%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	7%
not applicable	68%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	69%
agree	28%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	44%
agree	14%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
not applicable	32%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	14%
no	86%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	40%
agree	30%
disagree	30%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	58%
agree	33%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	76%
agree	21%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	68%
agree	26%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	19%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	69%
agree	29%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	67%
agree	25%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	94%
no	6%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	64.2%
african ethnic origin	9.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.5%
indian ethnic origin	3.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	2%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
chinese ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	68%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.8%
african ethnic origin	6.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.3%
indian ethnic origin	3.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.8%

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