Details

Age Range2-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthoritySomerset
AddressBircham Road, TA2 8EX
URN148001

School Census

Total 294
Girls/Boys 149/145
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.7%/49.3%
% pupils where English not first language 20.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 87
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 7.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
20/06/2023 Good
14/03/2013 Good
Inspection Date 20/06/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 14/03/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard52%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading103
Maths103
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard45
Pupils achieving at a higher standard2
Reading102
Maths102
Reading Progress-1.8
Writing Progress-1.4
Maths Progress-1.5
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard46%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8%
Reading101
Maths101
Reading Progress-3.2
Writing Progress-1.0
Maths Progress-3.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.29%
Total Applications57
As First Preference27
As second preference21
As third preference9
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers21
second preference offers9
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications45
As First Preference23
As second preference12
As third preference10
Total Offers Made35
first preference offers23
second preference offers4
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications46
As First Preference24
As second preference12
As third preference10
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers24
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications47
As First Preference27
As second preference12
As third preference8
Total Offers Made36
first preference offers27
second preference offers3
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree71%
agree26%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree74%
agree20%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree60%
agree37%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree11%
agree9%
disagree6%
strongly disagree3%
don't know0%
not applicable71%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree83%
agree14%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree37%
agree26%
disagree9%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
not applicable29%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree46%
agree51%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree63%
agree34%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree60%
agree31%
disagree9%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree63%
agree37%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree71%
agree29%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree57%
agree31%
disagree11%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes97%
no3%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin70.6%
any other white background ethnic origin11.3%
african ethnic origin3.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin1.4%
indian ethnic origin1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.1%
pakistani ethnic origin1.1%
any other black background ethnic origin1.1%
chinese ethnic origin1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin71.4%
any other white background ethnic origin11.6%
african ethnic origin3.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin1.4%
indian ethnic origin1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1%
pakistani ethnic origin1%
any other black background ethnic origin1%
chinese ethnic origin0.7%

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