Bythams Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Creeton Road Little Bytham Grantham Lincolnshire NG33 4PX |
| Phone | 01780410275 |
| Reference Number | 120506 |
Bythams Primary School is currently rated as requiring improvement in overall effectiveness. Despite some positive changes implemented by new leaders, the quality of education still needs enhancement. The students display good behavior, are polite, and show respect for one another, benefiting from effective pastoral care. However, the curriculum is uneven, with some areas not sufficiently developed, which impacts the achievement of pupils, particularly the most able and those with special educational needs.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 52 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.15%
Girls: 53.85% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 40.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 11.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 17.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 18 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 17 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 4 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88.5% |
| White, Other | 7.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.9% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| Last Report Date | 09 Jul 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 09 Jul 2024 | School inspection: |
| 26 Nov 2020 | Monitoring visit |
| 16 Oct 2018 | Short inspection |
| 28 Jan 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Jul 2013 | Monitoring visit |
| 07 Mar 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Jan 2011 | Interim assessment |
| 17 Sep 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Oct 2003 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils behave well and show kindness and respect towards each other.
- There is effective pastoral care, notably the 'thrive hive' for self-regulation.
- The early reading curriculum is well-planned and teaching is improving.
- There are strong school values that inform personal and social education.
- The provision for students with SEND has seen improvement.
Areas for Improvement
- The quality of education needs further improvement in some subjects.
- Curriculum planning is inconsistent, affecting long-term knowledge retention.
- Some pupils do not attend school regularly enough, impacting their education.
- Governance has improved but is not fully effective yet.
- Safeguarding records do not consistently reflect all actions taken.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 38% | ||
| 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 | 100 | ||
| Maths | 98 |
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 | 2.8 | ||
| Writing | -0.5 | ||
| Maths | 1.2 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 0 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 1 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
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