Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 5-11
Religion Church of England
Address Bossingham Road
Stelling Minnis
Canterbury
Kent
CT4 6DU
Phone 01227709218
Reference Number 118681

Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School demonstrates a good overall performance with notable strengths in the quality of education provided to its students. The school fosters a caring, inclusive environment that encourages learning and personal growth. Pupils show respect and positive attitudes towards learning and each other, contributing to a strong sense of community. The school's early years provision stands out as exceptional, ensuring children begin their education with enthusiasm and readiness to learn. Additionally, the commitment to high-quality reading instruction has enabled pupils to develop into confident readers. While the school has successfully navigated challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a need to further refine the curriculum to ensure all pupils achieve their potential through more precise and challenging learning experiences.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 74
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 58.11%
Girls: 41.89%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 12.2%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 1.4%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 22
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 20
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 23

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 6 3 9
2 7 4 11
3 9 3 12
4 9 3 12
5 7 7 14
6 4 4 8

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 89.2%
Indian 5.4%
White & Asian 4.1%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.4%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 08 Jun 2022
Date Report
08 Jun 2022 School inspection:
14 Mar 2017 Short inspection
13 Dec 2012 Full inspection:
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
09 Jul 2008 Full inspection:
02 Feb 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Outstanding behaviour and attitudes among pupils
  • Caring and nurturing environment promotes student well-being
  • Strong focus on early reading skills with an effective phonics programme
  • Pupils are well-supported, including those with SEND
  • Teachers engage pupils in thoughtful discussions and promote vocabulary development
  • Exceptional early years provision that fosters curiosity and resilience
  • Pupils demonstrate pride as ambassadors for their school

Areas for Improvement

  • Leaders' high expectations for pupils' learning are not consistently met
  • Pupils' knowledge and skills development lacks sufficient depth and precision

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 71%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 14%

Average Scaled Score

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Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 104
Maths 105

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 1.5
Writing 3.8
Maths 2.1

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Average Scaled Score

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

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