King Ina Church of England Academy

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 2-11
Religion Church of England
Address Northfield
Somerton
Somerset
TA11 6FQ
Phone 01458272587
Reference Number 138541

King Ina Church of England Academy is currently rated as requiring improvement overall, with notable strengths in behavior and personal development. The early years provision has been recognized for providing a strong start for children, preparing them well for their future education. However, the quality of education in the primary years falls short, especially due to underdeveloped aspects of the curriculum and inconsistencies in teaching practices. The school is part of the King Ina Church of England Academy Trust, which bears a shared responsibility for the effectiveness of the school. This inspection marks the school's first evaluation since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and it revealed areas that necessitate immediate attention to enhance educational outcomes for all students, including those with special educational needs.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 368
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 53.8%
Girls: 46.2%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 25.3%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 5.2%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 24.9
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 23.6
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 26.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 31 17 48
2 24 20 44
3 25 25 50
4 20 21 41
5 24 22 46
6 27 25 52

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 88.9%
White, Other 4.1%
White & Asian 1.9%
Unclassified 1.4%
Indian 0.8%
Mixed, Other 0.8%
Asian, Other 0.8%
African 0.3%

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 20 Feb 2024
Date Report
20 Feb 2024 School inspection:
03 Oct 2017 Short inspection
14 Mar 2013 Full inspection:
04 Sep 2012 Academy conversion letter
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
Previously as Monteclefe Church of England VA Junior School
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
15 Jan 2008 Full inspection:
15 Jan 2008 Full inspection:
19 Jan 2004 Full inspection
19 Jan 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Early years provision effectively prepares children for Year 1.
  • Pupils demonstrate positive attitudes and pride in their school.
  • The school has a well-designed phonics program.
  • Staff take effective action to manage challenging behavior.
  • A wide range of extra-curricular activities enhances pupil development.

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum implementation lacks consistency across subjects.
  • Inadequate assessment systems lead to insecure recall of knowledge.
  • Some pupils are given reading materials that do not match their phonics knowledge.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 32%
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 101

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 -1
Writing 1.3
Maths -2.8

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 8 0
Third Preference 4 0
From another Local Authority 1 0

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