Duxford Church of England Community Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary controlled school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | St John's Street Duxford Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 4RA |
| Phone | 01223712108 |
| Reference Number | 110798 |
Duxford Church of England Community Primary School continues to maintain its status as a good school. Pupils thrive in a supportive and welcoming environment, demonstrating kindness and respect from an early age. The school successfully fosters a love of reading across all subject areas, fostering a positive learning atmosphere. However, while the overall curriculum is well-designed, areas for improvement have been identified, particularly in tailoring learning activities to better match the intended outcomes for some subjects and in supporting older pupils who struggle with reading.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 158 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.43%
Girls: 45.57% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 14.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 12% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 25.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 25.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 8 | 19 |
| 2 | 17 | 4 | 21 |
| 3 | 8 | 12 | 20 |
| 4 | 12 | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | 15 | 10 | 25 |
| 6 | 13 | 10 | 23 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 72.8% |
| White, Other | 12.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.2% |
| White & Asian | 2.5% |
| Asian, Other | 1.9% |
| Unclassified | 1.3% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 21 May 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 21 May 2024 | School inspection |
| 27 Nov 2018 | Short inspection |
| 22 Jan 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 04 Mar 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 03 Dec 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Sep 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 30 Jun 2010 | Interim assessment |
| 04 Jul 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 24 Sep 2001 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate kindness and respect.
- Strong emphasis on reading throughout the curriculum.
- Well-supported pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Engaged pupils in positions of responsibility improve the school environment.
- Positive personal development and behaviour.
- Supportive senior leadership and staff welfare.
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistencies in support for older pupils struggling with reading.
- Some curriculum evaluations are ongoing, affecting learning activities' alignment with intended outcomes.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 58% | ||
| 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 | 103 |
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 | 3.2 | ||
| Writing | -1.4 | ||
| Maths | 0.6 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 6 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 3 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
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