Lift Offa's Mead
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Beachley Road Sedbury Chepstow Gloucestershire NP16 7DT |
| Phone | 01291622932 |
| Reference Number | 138786 |
Offa’s Mead Academy has made significant progress since its previous inspection, now categorized as a good school overall, indicating that it no longer requires special measures. The school provides a welcoming and inclusive environment, emphasizing high expectations for all students. Pupils feel safe and valued and display positive attitudes towards learning, reflecting strong leadership and effective safeguarding practices. However, there are areas needing improvement, particularly in early years provision and the wider curriculum, where some pupils struggle to retain key concepts, indicating a need for better support and opportunities for practice.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 138 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.72%
Girls: 49.28% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 50% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 32.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 25 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| 2 | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 3 | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | 11 | 17 | 28 |
| 5 | 12 | 10 | 22 |
| 6 | 13 | 9 | 22 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 63% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.2% |
| White & Asian | 1.4% |
| White, Other | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Requires Improvement |
| Last Report Date | 04 Oct 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 04 Oct 2022 | School inspection: |
| 23 Nov 2021 | Monitoring visit |
| 25 May 2021 | Monitoring visit |
| 16 Mar 2021 | Monitoring visit |
| 26 Nov 2020 | Monitoring visit |
| 17 Dec 2019 | Monitoring visit |
| 25 Apr 2019 | Monitoring visit |
| 11 Dec 2018 | Full inspection: |
| 26 Jun 2014 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Welcoming and inclusive environment for all pupils
- Strong support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities
- Clear emphasis on reading as a core part of the curriculum
- Positive behavior and attitudes displayed by pupils
- Engagement in a knowledge-rich curriculum across subjects
- Strong leadership providing high expectations for staff and students
Areas for Improvement
- Early years provision requires improvement to help children build on their knowledge
- Some subjects lack opportunities for pupils to deepen their understanding and retain key concepts
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 69% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 13% |
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 | 108 | ||
| Maths | 106 |
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 | 3.6 | ||
| Writing | 1.7 | ||
| Maths | 2.6 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 5 | 2 |
| Third Preference | 3 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 1 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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The Dell Primary School
Welsh Street, Monmouthshire, NP16 5UQ |
0.74 miles |
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Chepstow School
Welsh Street, Monmouthshire, NP16 5LR |
0.75 miles |
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St Mary's R.C. Primary School
Bulwark Road, Monmouthshire, NP16 5JE |
0.78 miles |
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Monmouthshire Pupil Referral Service
Pupil Referral Unit South, Chepstow, NP16 6DF |
0.78 miles |
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Tutshill Church of England Primary School
Coleford Road, Tutshill, Chepstow, Gloucestershire, NP16 7BJ |
0.87 miles |
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Pembroke Primary School
Fairfield Road, Monmouthshire, NP6 5JN |
0.98 miles |
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Thornwell Primary School
Thornwell Road, Chepstow, NP16 5NT |
1.18 miles |
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Mounton House Special School
Pwllmeyric, Monmouthshire, NP16 6LA |
1.64 miles |
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Shirenewton Junior & Infant School
Shirenewton, Monmouthshire, NP16 6RN |
3.89 miles |
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Oldbury on Severn Church of England Primary School
Church Road, Oldbury-on-Severn, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 1QG |
4.27 miles |
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Archbishop Rowan Williams CIW School
Crick Road, Monmouthshire, NP26 5UL |
4.45 miles |
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Ysgol Gymraeg Y Ffin
Sandy Lane, Monmouthshire, NP6 4SY |
4.54 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre
Beachley Road, Sedbury, Chepstow, Gloucestershire, NP16 7AA |
0.1 miles |
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Dean Close St John's
Castleford Hill, Chepstow, NP16 7LE |
0.52 miles |