Southtown Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Norfolk
Address	Tamworth Lane, NR31 0HJ
School Website	www.southtownprimaryschool.com/
Telephone	1493653908
URN	148119

School Census

Total	189
Girls/Boys	92/97
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.7%/51.3%
% pupils where English not first language	26.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	88
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	25.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 27/06/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
27/06/2023	Requires improvement
26/11/2019	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	27/06/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	26/11/2019
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
27 June 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
04 September 2020	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	28%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	101
Maths	97
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	28
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	98
Maths	96
Reading Progress	-2.7
Writing Progress	1.2
Maths Progress	-3.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	46%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	99
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-4.4
Writing Progress	-3.3
Maths Progress	-4.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	40
As First Preference	17
As second preference	17
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	46
As First Preference	21
As second preference	13
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	58
As First Preference	27
As second preference	16
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	47
As First Preference	26
As second preference	16
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	31%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	39%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	25%
agree	61%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	11%
agree	17%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	14%
not applicable	44%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	56%
agree	42%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	39%
agree	25%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	6%
not applicable	22%
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	33%
agree	42%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	17%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	31%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	44%
agree	50%
disagree	6%
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	39%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	69%
agree	31%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	44%
agree	44%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	89%
no	11%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	70.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	15.3%
indian ethnic origin	4.1%
african ethnic origin	2.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1%
any other black background ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	73.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	16.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	3.2%
african ethnic origin	2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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