Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address The Oaks
Ashill
Ashill Vc Primary School
Thetford
Norfolk
IP25 7AP
Phone 01760440403
Reference Number 121026

Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School is performing well overall, with an overall effectiveness rating of good, supported by strong leadership and management. The school is situated at the heart of the community, fostering a family-like atmosphere that pupils thrive in. The quality of the curriculum is largely effective, and while there are some subjects in development, the school emphasizes a responsive and engaging learning environment. The emotional well-being of pupils is prioritized, and there is a strong commitment to supporting those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 109
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 46.79%
Girls: 53.21%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 11%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 27.3
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 19
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 31

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 4 9 13
2 9 5 14
3 8 6 14
4 7 10 17
5 5 10 15
6 11 6 17

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 93.6%
Mixed, Other 3.7%
White & Asian 1.8%
Unclassified 0.9%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Outstanding
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 19 Sep 2023
Date Report
19 Sep 2023 School inspection:
08 Mar 2018 Short inspection
19 Jun 2014 Full inspection:
09 May 2013 Monitoring visit
24 Jan 2013 Full inspection:
24 Sep 2009 Full inspection:
19 Jun 2007 Full inspection:
21 Jan 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong community involvement and a family atmosphere.
  • High expectations and quality of care for pupils.
  • Engaging and well-adapted curriculum that meets pupils' needs.
  • Outstanding personal development and leadership.
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs.

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum in some subjects lacks clarity on the knowledge pupils should learn.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 53%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 12%

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 108
Maths 107

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 -1.8
Writing -1.4
Maths -1.7

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Average Scaled Score

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Progress Scores

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 15 0
Third Preference 6 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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