East Dene Primary

Type Primary / Academy sponsor led
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Doncaster Road
East Dene
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S65 2DF
Phone 01709512202
Reference Number 139225

East Dene Primary has performed well overall, receiving a 'Good' rating across all inspection domains. The school has established a harmonious environment where strong relationships between staff and pupils are evident. Pupils exhibit pride in their school and appreciate the dedicated pastoral care from staff, which significantly contributes to their personal development and overall happiness. Notable strengths include the effective curricular planning that leaders have developed in collaboration with trust leaders, particularly in the areas of literacy and phonics, ensuring that most pupils are becoming confident readers by Year 3. However, the school faces some challenges, particularly regarding the implementation of the early years curriculum. Staff may not always effectively support children's language development as intended, indicating a need for training in this area. There are also concerns about how specific academic objectives are being set for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), as some do not have their goals broken down into feasible steps, which hampers their progress in critical skills such as reading and mathematics.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 329
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 48.63%
Girls: 51.37%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 57.5%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 46.8%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 23.5
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 20.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 26.6

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 25 22 47
2 24 23 47
3 21 27 48
4 20 21 41
5 20 27 47
6 28 22 50

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 41%
Pakistani 19.5%
African 12.2%
White, Other 7.3%
Asian, Other 3%
White & Black (African) 2.1%
White & Asian 1.5%
Mixed, Other 1.5%
Indian 0.6%
Unclassified 0.6%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 08 Nov 2022
Date Report
08 Nov 2022 School inspection:
03 May 2017 Full inspection:
24 Mar 2015 Full inspection:

Strengths

  • Strong relationships between staff and pupils
  • Effective curricular planning and collaboration with trust leaders
  • Pupils demonstrate pride in their school and are well-mannered
  • Rigorous phonics programme supporting early reading
  • Exceptional pastoral care supporting pupils' wellbeing

Areas for Improvement

  • Some early years staff lack training in language modeling
  • Objectives for pupils with SEND are not always broken down into small steps
  • Persistent absence remains high and requires attention

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 48%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 2%

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 98

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 1.3
Writing 0.7
Maths -1

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
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Second Preference 12 0
Third Preference 8 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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