Lighthorne Heath Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Stratford Road Lighthorne Heath Leamington Spa Warwickshire CV33 9TW |
| Phone | 01926640326 |
| Reference Number | 125530 |
Lighthorne Heath Primary School continues to demonstrate good performance with a friendly and inclusive environment. Staff are dedicated to ensuring pupil safety and well-being, fostering a strong sense of community. The curriculum is broad and enriched with numerous opportunities for pupils to engage in extracurricular activities and responsibilities. However, there are challenges in the teaching of phonics for younger pupils and those who are behind, which may hinder some from becoming proficient readers.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 100 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46%
Girls: 54% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 44.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 20% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 18.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 11 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 3 | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| 4 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 3 | 13 | 16 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 60% |
| White, Other | 9% |
| African | 8% |
| Indian | 6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 5% |
| Mixed, Other | 2% |
| Pakistani | 2% |
| Asian, Other | 2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Irish | 1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 18 Oct 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2022 | School inspection |
| 25 Apr 2017 | Short inspection |
| 13 Sep 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 22 Jun 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 25 Feb 2010 | Monitoring visit |
| 07 May 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 02 Mar 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Mar 2000 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Inclusive and friendly school environment
- Strong support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)
- Effective teaching methods in mathematics and reading
- Broad and interesting curriculum with various extracurricular activities
- Pupils behave well and have a sense of responsibility
Areas for Improvement
- Some younger pupils do not receive tailored phonics instruction
- A small number of pupils struggle to catch up in reading proficiency
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 50% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 6% |
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 | 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 | -3.3 | ||
| Writing | -1.2 | ||
| Maths | -1.2 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 6 | 2 |
| Third Preference | 7 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 2 | 0 |
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