Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Address | Tollesbury Road, CM9 8UB |
| School Website | darcyschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1621860253 |
| URN | 147403 |
School Census
| Total | 114 |
| Girls/Boys | 56/58 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.1%/50.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 16 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 17.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/03/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 07/03/2018 | Good |
| 13/01/2016 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 07/03/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 13/01/2016 |
| 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 | 62% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 30 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 98 |
| Reading Progress | -3.5 |
| Writing Progress | -4.4 |
| Maths Progress | -7.2 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 46% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -3.2 |
| Writing Progress | 1.6 |
| Maths Progress | -4.3 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 38 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 13 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 32 |
| As First Preference | 10 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 13 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 10 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 45 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 28 |
| As First Preference | 8 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 13 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 8 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 28 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 16 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 4% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 81% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 58% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 23% |
| 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 | 54% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 92% |
| no | 8% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 84.3% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 6.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 84.2% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 5.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.9% |