Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 5-11
Religion Church of England
Address Mill Lane
Barnham
Nr Thetford
Suffolk
IP24 2NG
Phone 01842890253
Reference Number 124688

Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is maintaining its good status, showcasing a supportive and safe environment for pupils. Students express pride in their school culture which fosters collaboration and respect. The school has a strong emphasis on the curriculum that connects classroom learning with real-life applications, as demonstrated through educational trips and activities that enhance learning experiences. Pupils are described as enthusiastic learners who appreciate the variety of clubs available that help them to develop new skills and interests.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 159
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 49.69%
Girls: 50.31%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 15.1%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 2.5%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 26.5
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 30
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 24.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 10 10 20
2 10 10 20
3 10 14 24
4 11 14 25
5 13 15 28
6 11 10 21

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 86.2%
White, Other 5.7%
White & Asian 2.5%
Unclassified 2.5%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.3%
Mixed, Other 1.3%
White & Black (African) 0.6%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 06 Dec 2022
Date Report
06 Dec 2022 School inspection
08 Mar 2017 Short inspection
10 Jul 2013 Full inspection:
07 Jul 2011 Full inspection:
28 Feb 2008 Full inspection:
08 Oct 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils feel safe and are able to express concerns to trusted adults.
  • The school's curriculum is well-structured and considerate of pupils' needs.
  • Effective reading instruction with a strong focus on phonics.
  • Teachers have high expectations and adapt their teaching accordingly.
  • The school promotes pupils' wider development through various educational experiences.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent implementation of the curriculum in some areas, particularly mathematics.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 57%
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 103
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
Writing 0.1
Maths -0.5

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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 13 0
Third Preference 3 0
From another Local Authority 37 13

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