Ebchester CofE Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 5-11
Religion Church of England
Address Shaw Lane
Ebchester
Consett
County Durham
DH8 0QB
Phone 01207560349
Reference Number 114214

Ebchester CofE Primary provides a nurturing and supportive environment where pupils thrive both academically and socially. The school has a strong sense of community, with pupils actively engaged in their learning and displaying good behavior. With high expectations from leaders regarding educational outcomes, the curriculum has seen improvements, particularly in subjects like mathematics and reading. However, there are areas needing attention, particularly in the revisiting of foundational knowledge in some subjects outside of maths and science, ensuring that the school continues its positive trajectory. This inspection marks the school's first routine evaluation following the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 91
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 47.25%
Girls: 52.75%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 14.3%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 2.2%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 22.8
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 14
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 29

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 5 4 9
2 6 8 14
3 7 8 15
4 6 10 16
5 7 5 12
6 8 7 15

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 90.1%
White, Other 2.2%
White & Black (African) 2.2%
Mixed, Other 2.2%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.1%
White & Asian 1.1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 27 Jun 2023
Date Report
27 Jun 2023 School inspection:
01 Dec 2021 School inspection
22 Nov 2016 Short inspection
19 Oct 2011 Full inspection:
24 Jun 2009 Full inspection:
03 Dec 2007 Curriculum and development visit
21 Mar 2006 Full inspection:
04 Dec 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Welcoming and nurturing school environment.
  • Strong sense of community and family atmosphere.
  • Pupils are actively engaged and show determination in their learning.
  • Good behavior and mutual support among pupils.
  • Effective curriculum improvements with external support.
  • Consistent and well-delivered reading program.
  • Ambitious early years curriculum providing a strong foundation.
  • Strong support for pupils with SEND, ensuring access to the curriculum.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent opportunities for pupils to recap knowledge in subjects like history and geography.

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 13%

Average Scaled Score

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Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 107
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
Writing 2
Maths 1.7

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 13 0
Third Preference 7 0
From another Local Authority 2 0

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