Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery

Type Primary
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Barrack Lane
Harwich
Essex
CO12 3NP
Phone 01255245440
Reference Number 114843

Description

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Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery is situated in the town of Harwich, Essex, with the postal code CO12 3NP. The school provides quality education for children from the age of 3 to 11, catering to both primary and nursery students. Key features of the school include:

  • High academic standards: The school was rated "Good" in all areas by the Independent School Inspectorate in July 2022, with particular commendation for student welfare, behavior, and achievement.
  • Engaging curriculum: The school offers a broad and balanced education, covering a range of subjects, with particular focus on developing pupils' reading, writing, and mathematical skills.
  • Family ethos: The school strongly values its community spirit and is committed to working in close partnership with parents to ensure the best possible start in life for their children.
  • Range of enrichment activities: In addition to the formal curriculum, the school provides a variety of afterschool clubs, sports, and other extra-curricular activities to broaden students' horizons and cater to different interests.

The school has been recognized as a National Teaching School, granting it the ability to support other schools in their development. It has also been awarded the Gold Award in the Active Essex School Games Mark and the Healthy Schools Award. The school's motto, "Where Every Voice Counts," reflects its mission to ensure all students have a positive experience at Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery, fostering an inclusive environment for learning and personal development.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 234
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 44.44%
Girls: 55.56%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
1 27
2 29
3 26
4 30
5 31
6 30

Ofsted Rating Good
Last Inspection Date 2023-11-14
Date Description Report
2023-10-03 School inspection: School inspection:
2018-02-20 Short inspection Short inspection
2014-07-03 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2013-01-15 Interim assessment Interim assessment
2009-11-12 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2007-06-13 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2002-02-11 Full inspection Full inspection

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 30% Upgrade Upgrade
Pupils meeting a higher standard 3% Upgrade Upgrade

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 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 100 Upgrade Upgrade

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 -2.3 Upgrade Upgrade
Writing -2.7 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths -3.7 Upgrade Upgrade

How many students meet the standards

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.

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.

2023 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference Upgrade Upgrade
Second Preference 12 0
Third Preference 5 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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Attainment 8 score percentile

Students getting 5 or more GCSE's at grade 9-4 (A-C)

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