Pathfinder CofE Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Cambridgeshire |
| Address | Pathfinder Way, Northstowe, CB24 3DS |
| School Website | pathfinder.demat.org.uk |
| Telephone | 1954584801 |
| URN | 147434 |
School Census
| Total | 441 |
| Girls/Boys | 211/230 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.8%/52.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 20.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 71 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/06/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 11/06/2024 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 11/06/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 68% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 47 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2 |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | 1.8 |
| Writing Progress | -4.3 |
| Maths Progress | -2.4 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 3.0 |
| Writing Progress | -3.8 |
| Maths Progress | -0.6 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 86 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 43 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 41 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 94 |
| As First Preference | 57 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 107 |
| As First Preference | 70 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 11% |
| not applicable | 57% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 18% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 24% |
| no | 76% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 15% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 74% |
| no | 26% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 26% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 48% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 30% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 26% |
| 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 | 22% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 22% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 22% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 22% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 63% |
| no | 37% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 40.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 11.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 5.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 39.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 9.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 5.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |