Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary aided school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address 101 Top Street
Appleby Magna
Swadlincote
Derbyshire
DE12 7AH
Phone 01530270330
Reference Number 120192

Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School has been rated as 'Good' overall, a drop from its previous rating of 'Outstanding' from 2009. The school has not undergone an inspection in ten years, which has allowed some changes in effectiveness to go unnoticed. While the majority of the school environment is positive and engaging, with pupils demonstrating strong behaviour and high levels of pride in their school, the curriculum has had inconsistencies, particularly in phonics instruction and certain subjects. Leaders are actively addressing these areas, and students' personal development is cultivated through a focus on resilience and teamwork.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 144
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 56.25%
Girls: 43.75%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 8.3%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 1.4%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 24
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 20.7
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 27.3

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 11 7 18
2 8 13 21
3 12 9 21
4 12 9 21
5 13 7 20
6 15 5 20

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 91.7%
White & Black (Caribbean) 4.2%
White & Asian 1.4%
Mixed, Other 1.4%
Unclassified 0.7%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 25 Feb 2020
Date Report
08 Jan 2025 School inspection
25 Feb 2020 Full inspection:
25 Jun 2009 Full inspection:
06 Jun 2006 Full inspection:
13 Nov 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • High standards of behaviour among pupils
  • Pupils show enthusiasm and articulate their learning well
  • Strong personal development focused on G.R.I.T. mentality
  • Well-planned curriculum in key subjects like mathematics and science
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities
  • Engaging early years curriculum with community involvement

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent phonics teaching leading to confusion among weaker readers
  • Curriculum gaps in history and geography affecting knowledge application

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 50%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 5%

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 105
Maths 103

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 2.4
Writing 0.1
Maths 2.1

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 8 0
Third Preference 7 0
From another Local Authority 4 1

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