Meppershall Church of England Academy
Details
| Age Range | 4-9 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Address | 107 High Street, SG17 5LZ |
| School Website | www.meppershallschool.org.uk |
| Telephone | 1462813293 |
| URN | 148640 |
School Census
| Total | 159 |
| Girls/Boys | 87/72 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 54.7%/45.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 12 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/03/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 13/03/2024 | Good |
| 24/09/2019 | Inadequate |
| 23/02/2016 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 13/03/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 24/09/2019 |
| Quality of Education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 23/02/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 13 March 2024 | School inspection: Good | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 54% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 31 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -2.8 |
| Writing Progress | -4.6 |
| Maths Progress | -3.3 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 34 |
| As First Preference | 18 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 19 |
| As First Preference | 9 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 14 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 9 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 34 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 59% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 69% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 6% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 27% |
| 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 | 41% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 6% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 94% |
| no | 6% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 75.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 80.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |