Brown Clee CofE Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Station Road
Ditton Priors
Bridgnorth
Shropshire
WV16 6SS
Phone 01746712652
Reference Number 123532

Brown Clee CofE Primary School continues to demonstrate a good standard of education, characterized by a strong sense of community and pastoral care that supports pupil well-being. The school's leadership and staff uphold high expectations, and pupils exhibit a strong work ethic and a positive attitude towards collaboration and learning. While many aspects of the curriculum are well-structured and build effectively on students' previous knowledge, there is an ongoing commitment to further enhance educational offerings, particularly in reading and mathematics. The school has made significant strides in its educational practice, including the introduction of a new phonics program and the promotion of reading through various initiatives. However, challenges remain, especially in the areas of assessing pupil understanding and providing adequate time for subject leaders to monitor their areas effectively. Despite these concerns, the overall atmosphere at the school is one of pride and engagement, with parents expressing strong support for the school environment and its values.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 98
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 47.96%
Girls: 52.04%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 12.2%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 2%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 19.6
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 15
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 22

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 9 5 14
2 1 8 9
3 8 12 20
4 13 7 20
5 7 8 15
6 6 5 11

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 99%
Mixed, Other 1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 09 May 2024
Date Report
09 May 2024 School inspection
10 Jan 2019 Short inspection
25 Sep 2014 Full inspection:
15 Jan 2013 Interim assessment
22 Jun 2011 Curriculum and development visit
15 Mar 2010 Full inspection:
18 Sep 2006 Full inspection:
08 May 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong sense of pastoral care and community
  • Pupils demonstrate good manners and respect
  • High expectations set by leaders and staff
  • Effective curriculum structure that builds on prior knowledge
  • Secure subject knowledge among teachers and staff
  • Commitment to promoting reading and literacy
  • Involvement of parents in supporting SEND students
  • Wide range of after-school clubs and activities

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent checks on curriculum implementation
  • Formative assessment not used consistently to identify misconceptions
  • Limited time for subject leaders to monitor their areas

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 18%
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 97

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 -0.6
Writing 0.2
Maths -3.1

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 3 0
Third Preference 1 0
From another Local Authority 2 0

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