Countess Gytha Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Somerset |
| Address | West Camel Road, BA22 7FF |
| School Website | www.countessgythaprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1935850345 |
| URN | 146446 |
School Census
| Total | 146 |
| Girls/Boys | 64/82 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 43.8%/56.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 21 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 11.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/07/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 11/07/2023 | Good |
| 11/07/2017 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 11/07/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 11/07/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 84% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 90 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 19 |
| Reading | 111 |
| Maths | 112 |
| Reading Progress | 4.4 |
| Writing Progress | 2.5 |
| Maths Progress | 6.5 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 66% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 0.6 |
| Writing Progress | 2.3 |
| Maths Progress | 1.3 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 23 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 16 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 23 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 19 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 25 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 19 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 32 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 28 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 74% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 19% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 29% |
| no | 71% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 17% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 94.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 94.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.7% |