Bemerton St John Church of England Primary
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Wiltshire |
| Address | Lower Road, SP2 9NW |
| School Website | www.bemerton.com |
| Telephone | 1722322848 |
| URN | 146808 |
School Census
| Total | 209 |
| Girls/Boys | 99/110 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.4%/52.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 11.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 28 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/07/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 10/07/2024 | Good |
| 13/03/2012 | Good |
| 01/03/2010 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 10/07/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 13/03/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 01/03/2010 |
| 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 | 58% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 77 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7 |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | 1.7 |
| Writing Progress | 1.3 |
| Maths Progress | -0.8 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 23% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 2.6 |
| Writing Progress | 1.3 |
| Maths Progress | 0.5 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.50% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 92 |
| As First Preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 60 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 80 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 95 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 83 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 36 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 88% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 88% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 78% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 84% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 29% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 22% |
| no | 78% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 78% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 84% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 9% |
| not applicable | 71% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 29% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 16% |
| no | 84% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 44% |
| 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 | 53% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 98% |
| no | 2% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 78.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 81.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
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