Dennington Church of England Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Suffolk |
| Address | Laxfield Road, IP13 8AE |
| School Website | www.denningtonprimaryschool.org.uk |
| Telephone | 1728638206 |
| URN | 146234 |
School Census
| Total | 75 |
| Girls/Boys | 35/40 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.7%/53.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 4.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 19 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/01/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 10/01/2023 | Good |
| 21/04/2015 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 10/01/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 21/04/2015 |
| 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 | 50% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 90 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 20 |
| Reading | 110 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 2.8 |
| Writing Progress | 1.2 |
| Maths Progress | 1.2 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 83% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | 0.9 |
| Writing Progress | 2.1 |
| Maths Progress | -4.5 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 25% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 98 |
| Reading Progress | 0.1 |
| Writing Progress | 3.8 |
| Maths Progress | -3.4 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 33 |
| As First Preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 9 |
| As First Preference | 3 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 3 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 3 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 17 |
| As First Preference | 5 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 5 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 5 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 26 |
| As First Preference | 11 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 11 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 11 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 15 |
| As First Preference | 5 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 6 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 5 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 14 |
| As First Preference | 9 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 9 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 9 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 63% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 25% |
| 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 | 53% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 16% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 94% |
| no | 6% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 93.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.3% |