Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Church of England
Address Royle Avenue
Glossop
Derbyshire
SK13 7RD
Phone 01457852635
Reference Number 112868

Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School has made significant improvements since its previous inspection, achieving a 'Good' rating overall. Pupils are enthusiastic about their learning and benefit from a supportive and inclusive environment. The school offers a wide range of activities and prioritizes reading, helping students develop a love for literature. Teaching staff demonstrate a strong grasp of the curriculum, with positive behavior management contributing to a calm and orderly atmosphere. Nonetheless, there are areas identified for further improvement, particularly in the teaching of subject-specific vocabulary and catering to higher-ability pupils.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 300
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 49.67%
Girls: 50.33%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 17.7%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 1.3%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 26.2
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 24
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 28

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 26 12 38
2 16 25 41
3 19 23 42
4 22 20 42
5 19 26 45
6 20 19 39

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 92.3%
White & Black (Caribbean) 3%
White & Asian 2%
White, Other 1.3%
Unclassified 0.7%
Mixed, Other 0.3%
Pakistani 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 25 Jun 2024
Date Report
25 Jun 2024 School inspection:
05 Oct 2021 School inspection:
23 Nov 2017 Full inspection:
11 Dec 2012 Full inspection:
06 Apr 2011 Full inspection:
06 May 2009 Curriculum and development visit
10 Mar 2008 Full inspection:
31 Mar 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils are excited to attend and eager to learn.
  • Strong inclusive culture supports all students, including those with SEND.
  • Effective reading initiatives enable pupils to develop a love for reading.
  • Staff are dedicated and prioritize students' best interests.
  • Opportunities for pupils to participate in leadership and extracurricular activities.

Areas for Improvement

  • Subject-specific vocabulary is not always taught explicitly enough.
  • Some activities do not challenge pupils who are capable of learning more.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 44%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 5%

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 103
Maths 102

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
Writing -1.4
Maths -1.3

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 19 0
Third Preference 12 0
From another Local Authority 1 0

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