Kingsmoor Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Ployters Road Harlow Essex CM18 7PS |
| Phone | 01279306136 |
| Reference Number | 138996 |
Kingsmoor Academy is performing well, maintaining the standards established during its last inspection. Pupils demonstrate exceptional behaviour, fostered by a positive school culture that emphasizes respect and responsibility. The school has developed a robust curriculum with support from the Academy Transformation Trust, ensuring that teachers are well-equipped to deliver effective lessons. Despite the strengths, there is an ongoing challenge with the teaching of writing, particularly in ensuring that all pupils secure basic skills such as grammar and punctuation. This inspection marks the first routine evaluation since the pandemic, and the school has taken steps to adapt and improve amidst current challenges.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 302 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.34%
Girls: 50.66% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 29.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 30.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 19.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 25 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 24 | 43 |
| 2 | 22 | 19 | 41 |
| 3 | 26 | 22 | 48 |
| 4 | 26 | 19 | 45 |
| 5 | 15 | 20 | 35 |
| 6 | 20 | 27 | 47 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 45.4% |
| White, Other | 23.2% |
| African | 4.6% |
| Pakistani | 4.3% |
| Unclassified | 3.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.3% |
| White & Asian | 2.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 2% |
| Irish | 1.3% |
| Caribbean | 1% |
| Indian | 0.7% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 01 Apr 2025 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2025 | School inspection |
| 13 Feb 2020 | School inspection |
| 15 Jun 2016 | Full inspection: |
| 04 Dec 2015 | Monitoring visit |
| 12 Nov 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 04 Jun 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 01 May 2013 | Monitoring visit |
Strengths
- Exceptional pupil behaviour creating a positive learning environment.
- Strong leadership with effective support from the Academy Transformation Trust.
- Proactive engagement with parents to support student needs.
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Robust curriculum prioritizing early reading and writing development.
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent teaching of writing skills leading to persistent errors.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 79% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 9% |
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 | 106 | ||
| Maths | 107 |
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 | 0.8 | ||
| Writing | 0 | ||
| Maths | 2.5 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 18 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 18 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
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