Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Tiln Lane
Carr Hill Primary School
Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN22 6SW
Phone 01777702948
Reference Number 122732

Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School has shown considerable improvement since its previous inspection, moving from a grade of Requires Improvement to Good. Overall, pupils enjoy attending the school and feel well-supported by staff who are dedicated to their learning and well-being. The school promotes a culture of respect and inclusivity, with pupils actively participating in maintaining a positive environment. There is a strong emphasis on safeguarding, ensuring that pupils feel safe and well-cared for both socially and academically.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 333
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 54.95%
Girls: 45.05%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 41.7%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 7.8%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 23.8
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 22.5
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 27.8

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 19 15 34
2 18 10 28
3 32 23 55
4 30 25 55
5 30 25 55
6 28 29 57

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 81.7%
Unclassified 6.6%
African 3.3%
White, Other 2.4%
White & Black (African) 1.2%
Mixed, Other 1.2%
Indian 0.9%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.3%
Chinese 0.3%
White & Asian 0.3%
Pakistani 0.3%
Asian, Other 0.3%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 26 Apr 2022
Date Report
26 Apr 2022 School inspection:
06 May 2021 Monitoring visit
04 Mar 2021 Monitoring visit
11 Dec 2019 Monitoring visit
26 Jun 2018 Full inspection:
09 Dec 2016 Monitoring visit
17 Jun 2015 Monitoring visit
24 Mar 2015 Full inspection:
28 Jun 2012 Full inspection:
24 Sep 2008 Full inspection:
06 Jul 2004 Inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils express pride in their school and feel that staff go above and beyond for their learning.
  • The behaviour of pupils is commendable, demonstrating politeness and respect towards each other and adults.
  • The school curriculum is well-planned, ambitious, and sequenced across most subjects, accommodating varied learning needs.
  • Effective phonics instruction helps pupils develop strong reading skills.
  • Support for pupils with SEND is tailored and promptly addressed.
  • Pupils engage in a range of extracurricular activities that enhance their personal development.
  • Leaders and governors are proactive in driving improvements and ensuring a positive educational environment.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some subjects lack clarity in the essential content pupils need to know and remember.
  • The reading curriculum beyond phonics is not fully sequenced, leading to uncertainties about content delivery.
  • Senior leaders have not thoroughly monitored the implementation of the early years curriculum.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 21%
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 99
Maths 97

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -1.3
Writing -2
Maths -2.7

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 15 0
Third Preference 5 0
From another Local Authority 1 0

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