Hemswell Cliff Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Capper Avenue
Hemswell Cliff
Gainsborough
Lincolnshire
DN21 5XS
Phone 01427668383
Reference Number 120491

Hemswell Cliff Primary School is performing well, achieving a 'Good' overall rating in its recent Ofsted inspection. The school provides a safe and nurturing environment where pupils are able to flourish and develop both academically and personally. With a focus on high expectations for behaviour and strong support for pupils with special educational needs, leaders have worked to adapt the curriculum effectively in light of previous pandemic-related learning delays. The inclusive nature of the school and the frequent enrichment opportunities contribute positively to the pupils' experience.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 35
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 62.86%
Girls: 37.14%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 71.4%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 8.6%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 11.7
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 9

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 2 3 5
2 6 2 8
3 2 1 3
4 2 2 4
5 4 1 5
6 4 2 6

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 80%
White & Black (Caribbean) 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 15 Nov 2022
Date Report
15 Nov 2022 School inspection:
16 Mar 2017 Short inspection
27 Feb 2013 Full inspection:
15 Mar 2010 Full inspection:
16 May 2007 Full inspection:
15 Jan 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • High expectations for pupils' behaviour
  • Effective support for pupils with SEND
  • Strong curriculum planning in most subjects
  • Good provision in early years
  • Strong teaching of reading
  • Inclusive environment with diverse enrichment opportunities
  • Proud and dedicated staff

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent curriculum planning in a few foundation subjects
  • Some pupils do not attend school regularly enough

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 17%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

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 99

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 1.3
Writing -2.2
Maths -3

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2025 Admissions

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

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