St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Elmham Road Beetley Dereham Norfolk NR20 4BW |
| Phone | 01362860114 |
| Reference Number | 121011 |
St Mary’s Community Primary School is underperforming overall, receiving a 'Requires improvement' rating across key areas such as quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership. Despite this, the early years provision is noted as a strength, demonstrating good quality. Many students enjoy their time at school, feeling safe and trusting the staff, although there are inconsistencies in behavior management that disrupt learning. The school is undergoing changes and has a stable leadership structure now in place, which suggests potential for improvement.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 171 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.88%
Girls: 49.12% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 20.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 21 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | 13 | 14 | 27 |
| 3 | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| 4 | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 5 | 15 | 10 | 25 |
| 6 | 13 | 13 | 26 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88.3% |
| White, Other | 4.1% |
| White & Asian | 2.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Requires Improvement |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 10 Oct 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2023 | School inspection: |
| 27 Apr 2022 | School inspection |
| 03 Nov 2016 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Feb 2015 | Monitoring visit |
| 19 Nov 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 27 Feb 2013 | Monitoring visit |
| 22 Nov 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 16 Mar 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 11 Oct 1999 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Stable leadership structure.
- Early years provision is strong.
- Students generally feel safe and happy at school.
- Good progress in reading for younger pupils.
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent curriculum delivery.
- Behaviour management not consistently applied.
- Inadequate assessment systems affecting pupil progress.
- Limited attention to personal, social and health education curriculum.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 28% | ||
| 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 | 103 |
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 | -0.3 | ||
| Writing | 1.3 | ||
| Maths | -4.2 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 3 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 1 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
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Swanton Morley VC Primary School
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2.22 miles |
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North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery
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2.4 miles |
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King's Park Infant School, Dereham
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2.56 miles |
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Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy
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2.71 miles |
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Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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2.83 miles |
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Grove House Infant and Nursery School
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3.03 miles |
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Dereham Church of England Junior Academy
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3.14 miles |
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Brisley Church of England Primary Academy
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3.46 miles |
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Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School
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3.89 miles |
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Toftwood Infant School
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3.92 miles |
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Beeston Primary School
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4.29 miles |
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Bawdeswell Community Primary School
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4.54 miles |
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Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy
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4.92 miles |
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Northgate High School
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2.27 miles |
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Dereham Neatherd High School
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2.98 miles |
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Fred Nicholson School
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3.8 miles |