Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Vernham Dean
Andover
Hampshire
SP11 0JY
Phone 01264737241
Reference Number 116321

Vernham Dean Gillum’s Church of England Primary School is performing well, achieving a 'Good' rating across all inspected areas after previous challenges that saw it rated as needing improvement. The school has implemented a clear and effective curriculum that engages pupils and supports their learning from the early years through to the end of primary school. The positive school environment is evident, with pupils demonstrating enthusiasm for learning, strong friendships, and good behavior, coupled with commendable support systems for their personal development. This inspection marks the first routine assessment since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has also been taken into account by the inspectors.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 34
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 41.18%
Girls: 58.82%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 17.6%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 2.9%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 17
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 20

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 2 2 4
2 2 1 3
3 2 3 5
4 3 4 7
5 1 Unknown 1
6 1 6 7

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 88.2%
White, Other 5.9%
White & Asian 2.9%
Unclassified 2.9%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 31 Oct 2023
Date Report
31 Oct 2023 School inspection:
15 Oct 2019 School inspection:
20 Sep 2018 Short inspection
28 Jan 2015 Full inspection:
15 Jan 2013 Interim assessment
30 Jun 2010 Full inspection:
16 Jul 2007 Full inspection:
04 Mar 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong curriculum adapted effectively to enhance education quality.
  • Positive school environment fostering good behavior and relationships.
  • High expectations for all pupils with effective pastoral support.
  • Pupils show good leadership qualities through various roles.
  • Effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND.
  • Strong emphasis on reading with a successful phonics program.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some gaps in pupils' learning due to recent curriculum changes.
  • Teachers are not fully utilizing assessment information to inform future teaching.

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

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Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 111
Maths 103

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 5.8
Writing 1.4
Maths 0.2

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 6 1
Third Preference 4 0
From another Local Authority 3 2

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