Isleham Church of England Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Malting Lane
Isleham
Ely
Cambridgeshire
CB7 5RZ
Phone 01638780336
Reference Number 110791

Isleham Church of England Primary School is performing well overall, receiving a 'Good' rating in all inspected areas. The school prides itself on being a welcoming and safe environment where pupils thrive academically and socially. With a strong focus on Christian values, pupils demonstrate positive behavior, enjoy learning, and are supported by dedicated staff who work collaboratively to deliver an ambitious curriculum. Parents express their satisfaction, highlighting the nurturing atmosphere and the opportunities for their children to develop meaningful skills and talents.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 210
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 54.76%
Girls: 45.24%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 11.1%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 5.7%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 29.7
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 29
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 30.3

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 16 14 30
2 15 14 29
3 14 16 30
4 17 11 28
5 19 15 34
6 17 13 30

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 81%
White, Other 5.2%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.9%
Indian 1.9%
Unclassified 1.9%
White & Black (African) 1.9%
Mixed, Other 1.4%
Asian, Other 1.4%
Chinese 1%
White & Asian 1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 12 Jan 2022
Date Report
12 Jan 2022 School inspection:
15 Mar 2016 Full inspection:
11 Mar 2014 Monitoring visit
26 Nov 2013 Full inspection:
17 Nov 2011 Full inspection:
30 Jun 2010 Interim assessment
20 Nov 2006 Full inspection:
03 Mar 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils enjoy a caring and positive learning environment.
  • Leaders have high expectations for pupil achievement.
  • Curriculum plans are well-designed and ambitious.
  • Effective teaching of phonics supports early reading development.
  • Strong support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
  • Pupils engage in various extracurricular activities to develop their talents.

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum clarity in subjects like history needs improvement.
  • Some areas of early years learning are not fully integrated.
  • Subject leaders require better methods to assess pupil learning.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 53%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 10%

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 107
Maths 106

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -1
Writing -0.8
Maths -2.9

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 11 0
Third Preference 8 0
From another Local Authority 4 0

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