South Cave Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary controlled school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Church Street South Cave Brough HU15 2EP |
| Phone | 01430422526 |
| Reference Number | 118003 |
South Cave Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has shown significant improvement since its previous inspection, moving from a grade of Requires Improvement to Good in all assessed areas. This reflects the effective leadership and management team's commitment to fostering high-quality education. Pupils achieve well, particularly in reading and mathematics, and demonstrate positive behaviour and attitudes both in and out of the classroom. There is a strong emphasis on the school’s values, which promotes respect and kindness among pupils. However, some areas for development remain, particularly around assessing long-term knowledge retention and ensuring all phonics teaching is appropriately tailored to pupils’ needs.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 196 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 55.1%
Girls: 44.9% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 6.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 14 | 27 |
| 2 | 16 | 7 | 23 |
| 3 | 8 | 14 | 22 |
| 4 | 16 | 12 | 28 |
| 5 | 15 | 13 | 28 |
| 6 | 21 | 17 | 38 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 92.3% |
| White & Asian | 3.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| African | 1% |
| White, Other | 0.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 21 Sep 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 21 Sep 2022 | School inspection: |
| 26 May 2021 | Monitoring visit |
| 16 Mar 2021 | Monitoring visit |
| 29 Sep 2020 | Monitoring visit |
| 16 Jan 2019 | Full inspection: |
| 19 Dec 2017 | Monitoring visit |
| 18 May 2016 | Full inspection: |
| 14 Jul 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 19 Mar 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 23 Sep 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Jul 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Nov 2001 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong emphasis on trust, compassion, and respect among pupils
- Effective support for reading and mathematics
- Positive behaviour and attitudes displayed by pupils
- Strong relationships fostered with the local library to enhance reading
- Well-structured early years provision
- Effective safeguarding measures in place
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistency in phonics teaching for some pupils at earlier stages
- Lack of systems to check long-term knowledge retention in some subjects
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 78% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 11% |
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 | 106 | ||
| Maths | 106 |
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 | 1.2 | ||
| Writing | 2.5 | ||
| Maths | 0.2 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 10 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 1 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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North Cave Church of England Primary School
Station Road, North Cave, Brough, HU15 2LA |
1.67 miles |
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Elloughton Primary School
Stockbridge Road, Elloughton, Brough, HU15 1HN |
2.3 miles |
|
Brough Primary School
Springfield Avenue, Brough, HU15 1AE |
2.84 miles |
|
Hunsley Primary
Bluebird Way, Brough, HU15 1XB |
3.37 miles |
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Welton Primary School
Elloughtonthorpe Way, Welton, Elloughtonthorpe Way, Brough, HU15 1TJ |
3.53 miles |
|
Newbald Primary School
Beverley Road, North Newbald, York, YO43 4SQ |
3.85 miles |
|
Newport Primary School
Main Road, Newport, Brough, HU15 2PP |
3.89 miles |
|
Little Weighton Rowley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
White Gap Road, Little Weighton, Cottingham, HU20 3XE |
4.36 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College
East Dale Road, Melton, North Ferriby, HU14 3HS |
3.91 miles |