Hibaldstow Academy

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Hopfield
Hibaldstow
Brigg
North Lincolnshire
DN20 9PN
Phone 01652654369
Reference Number 138085

Hibaldstow Academy is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating across all inspected areas. The school creates a welcoming and inclusive environment where pupils feel safe and valued. High levels of pastoral care and engaging learning experiences, such as residential trips and community projects, are notable strengths. Parents and pupils generally express positivity about the school's approach, reflecting strong community ties and involvement. The curriculum is ambitious and well-integrated, especially in reading, where older pupils express enthusiasm. However, there are areas for growth, particularly in utilizing assessment data from foundation subjects to close knowledge gaps more quickly. Additionally, some new initiatives lack clearly defined impacts, which may hinder effective evaluation and governance oversight.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 106
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 48.11%
Girls: 51.89%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 32.1%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 2.8%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 26.5
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 20
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 31

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 9 5 14
2 11 9 20
3 6 7 13
4 13 11 24
5 7 6 13
6 4 8 12

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 90.6%
White, Other 3.8%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.9%
Unclassified 0.9%
Mixed, Other 0.9%
Pakistani 0.9%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 20 Feb 2024
Date Report
20 Feb 2024 School inspection:
08 Jun 2022 School inspection
28 Mar 2017 Short inspection
11 Jul 2013 Full inspection:
10 Aug 2012 Academy conversion letter
07 Jul 2011 Full inspection:
Previously as Hibaldstow Primary School
07 Jul 2011 Full inspection:
15 Mar 2011 Monitoring visit
15 Mar 2011 Monitoring visit
03 Nov 2010 Monitoring visit
03 Nov 2010 Monitoring visit
28 Apr 2010 Monitoring visit
28 Apr 2010 Monitoring visit
10 Nov 2009 Full inspection:
10 Nov 2009 Full inspection:
24 May 2007 Full inspection:
24 May 2007 Full inspection:
16 Mar 2006 Monitoring visit
16 Mar 2006 Monitoring visit
07 Nov 2005 Monitoring visit
07 Nov 2005 Monitoring visit
23 May 2005 Full inspection
23 May 2005 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Welcoming and inclusive environment for all pupils
  • Strong relationships among pupils and staff
  • Effective pastoral care leading to high pupil attendance
  • Ambitious and well-designed curriculum
  • Strong emphasis on reading across all year groups
  • Engaging extracurricular activities enhancing pupil experience
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent use of assessment data in foundation subjects
  • Undefined impact measures for some new initiatives

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 67%
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 103

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 -0.2
Writing 3
Maths -0.6

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Number of Applications Number of Offers
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Second Preference 6 0
Third Preference 5 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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