Hopton Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Woodend Road Mirfield West Yorkshire WF14 8PR |
| Phone | 01924489736 |
| Reference Number | 107665 |
Hopton Primary School, which was last inspected 14 years ago and previously rated as 'Outstanding', has seen a shift to a 'Good' rating across all domains in this recent inspection. The school's longstanding exemption from routine inspection, due to regulations, has contributed to the longer-than-usual gap between inspections. Despite the overall positive environment where pupils feel safe, respected, and engaged in their learning, there are notable inconsistencies in the implementation of teaching methods and curriculum depth. Leaders are working diligently to improve the school's curriculum delivery and overall educational experiences for their pupils.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 321 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.71%
Girls: 48.29% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 14.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 24.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 17 | 37 |
| 2 | 21 | 25 | 46 |
| 3 | 24 | 15 | 39 |
| 4 | 16 | 26 | 42 |
| 5 | 24 | 17 | 41 |
| 6 | 25 | 20 | 45 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 86.9% |
| Pakistani | 2.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.2% |
| White & Asian | 1.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.9% |
| White, Other | 1.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 07 Jun 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 07 Jun 2022 | School inspection: |
| 07 Jan 2011 | Interim assessment |
| 10 Jun 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 22 May 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Jan 2006 | Monitoring visit |
| 12 Sep 2005 | Monitoring visit |
| 04 May 2005 | Inspection |
| 15 Nov 2004 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils are safe, happy, and enjoy attending school.
- Strong behaviour management with no suspensions or exclusions noted.
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Engaged parental involvement in the school community.
- Positive learning environment fostered by school leadership.
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent implementation of teaching plans among staff.
- Limited access for younger pupils to physical books for home reading.
- Inadequate record-keeping of bullying and behaviour incidents.
- Some subjects not being taught as frequently as planned.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 73% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 0% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | ||
| Maths | 104 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.5 | ||
| Writing | -0.5 | ||
| Maths | -1 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 44 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 32 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
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