Bacton Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 2-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Walcott Road
Bacton
Norwich
Norfolk
NR12 0EY
Phone 01692650240
Reference Number 120781

Bacton Primary School demonstrates a strong performance, maintaining a 'Good' rating across various aspects of educational quality, including curriculum delivery, behavior, and personal development. The school provides a well-sequenced curriculum that supports pupils' understanding and engagement in subjects such as reading and mathematics. Students benefit from a supportive environment where their social and emotional needs are prioritized, and there are effective measures in place to ensure their safety and well-being. The school also excels in fostering positive relationships within the school community, allowing pupils to thrive both academically and personally.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 78
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 52.56%
Girls: 47.44%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 23.5%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 9%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 21
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 21

Year Groups

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

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 88.5%
White, Other 2.6%
White & Asian 2.6%
Indian 1.3%
Asian, Other 1.3%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 16 Jul 2024
Date Report
16 Jul 2024 School inspection:
03 Jul 2019 Short inspection
06 May 2015 Full inspection:
19 Sep 2013 Monitoring visit
09 May 2013 Full inspection:
30 Sep 2010 Full inspection:
21 Sep 2007 Full inspection:
25 Nov 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Well-sequenced curriculum enhances knowledge and vocabulary acquisition.
  • Effective training for staff supports pupil learning outcomes.
  • Strong focus on reading and mathematics fosters proficiency.
  • Positive behavior and relationships among pupils are encouraged.
  • Engaging extracurricular activities promote independence and social skills.
  • Support for pupils with SEND is highly regarded by parents.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some subjects have a curriculum that is still in development stages.
  • Inconsistencies in writing instruction affect pupil progress.

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 105
Maths 100

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 -2.2
Writing -1.7
Maths -2.9

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 5 0
Third Preference 5 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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