Derry Hill Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary aided school
Age Range 5-11
Religion Church of England
Address Church Road
Derry Hill
Calne
Wiltshire
SN11 9NN
Phone 01249812139
Reference Number 126400

Derry Hill Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is currently performing at a level that requires improvement, following its last inspection where it was rated outstanding 12 years ago. While there are notable strengths, such as a strong sense of community and positive relationships among pupils and staff, the school is still in the process of implementing significant changes to its curriculum and leadership. These changes are yet to fully realize the school's ambitions and address the areas needing development, particularly in the coherence of the curriculum and the quality of leadership in certain subjects.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 208
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50.48%
Girls: 49.52%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 9.1%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 1.9%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 29.7
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 30
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 29.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 14 16 30
2 12 18 30
3 20 11 31
4 16 13 29
5 16 13 29
6 15 14 29

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 92.3%
White, Other 4.3%
White & Asian 1%
Mixed, Other 1%
Caribbean 0.5%
Asian, Other 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Requires Improvement
 >  Quality of education Requires Improvement
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Requires Improvement
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 05 Mar 2024
Date Report
05 Mar 2024 School inspection:
21 Jun 2012 Full inspection:
30 Jun 2010 Interim assessment
11 Dec 2006 Full inspection:
04 Mar 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong sense of community and welcoming environment
  • Positive relationships between pupils and adults
  • Strong emphasis on early reading and effective phonics instruction
  • Pupils take on leadership roles and engage in school activities enthusiastically
  • Good behaviour and positive attitudes among pupils
  • Effective safeguarding arrangements

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum coherence is lacking in some subjects, particularly in English
  • Leadership oversight in curriculum implementation needs strengthening
  • Some parents feel communication and support for their children's needs could be improved
  • Gaps in pupils' understanding persist due to inadequate use of assessment information

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 59%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 7%

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 101
Maths 101

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -1
Writing -3.4
Maths -4.4

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 11 1
Third Preference 7 1
From another Local Authority 0 0

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