Goodleigh Church of England Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Goodleigh
Barnstaple
Devon
EX32 7LU
Phone 01271342977
Reference Number 113376

Goodleigh Church of England Primary School continues to perform well, maintaining its status as a good school since its last inspection in 2016. The school's inclusive environment fosters a strong sense of safety and belonging amongst pupils, who enjoy their time there and feel supported in their individual learning journeys. Leaders have established a curriculum that is engaging and supports the personal development of students, which is reflected in their positive attitudes and pride in their achievements. The strong relationships between staff and pupils contribute to a respectful school culture, minimizing disruption and encouraging collaborative learning experiences.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 96
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50%
Girls: 50%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 20.8%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 24
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 22.3

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 3 4 7
2 6 7 13
3 10 4 14
4 7 7 14
5 10 11 21
6 9 9 18

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 95.8%
Mixed, Other 2.1%
White, Other 1%
White & Asian 1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 27 Sep 2022
Date Report
27 Sep 2022 School inspection
08 Nov 2016 Short inspection
30 May 2012 Full inspection:
04 Jun 2009 Full inspection:
23 Jun 2006 Full inspection:
13 Sep 1999 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils enjoy a nurturing and inclusive school environment.
  • High expectations for pupil achievement are set by leaders.
  • Strong emphasis on reading and high-quality texts provided for pupils.
  • Coherent and well-sequenced mathematics curriculum in place.
  • Pupils receive tailored support for special educational needs.
  • Effective teamwork and cooperative culture among staff.
  • Diverse cultural and artistic experiences enhance learning.

Areas for Improvement

  • Governors' oversight of curriculum effectiveness could improve.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 67%
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 105
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 2.6
Writing -0.3
Maths -3.8

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

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

Previous Years

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