Dormanstown Primary Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | South Avenue Dormanstown Redcar Cleveland TS10 5LY |
| Phone | 01642483696 |
| Reference Number | 139931 |
Dormanstown Primary Academy has shown significant improvement since its last inspection, now achieving a good rating across all areas evaluated. Reading has been prioritized in the curriculum, with well-stocked libraries and effective phonics instruction leading to confident readers among pupils. The school environment is safe and engaging, fostering positive behavior and a sense of community through various leadership opportunities and extracurricular activities. Although the education quality has improved, certain curricular aspects, especially history and the understanding of different faiths, need further development to ensure consistency and depth in pupil learning.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 263 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.47%
Girls: 47.53% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 67.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 19.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 20.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | 17 | 15 | 32 |
| 3 | 23 | 9 | 32 |
| 4 | 18 | 15 | 33 |
| 5 | 12 | 14 | 26 |
| 6 | 14 | 19 | 33 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 95.1% |
| Chinese | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| African | 0.8% |
| White & Asian | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 22 Nov 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 22 Nov 2023 | School inspection: |
| 10 Dec 2019 | School inspection: |
| 01 Jul 2015 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Effective leadership is driving significant improvements in education quality.
- The school promotes a strong reading culture with well-resourced libraries.
- Pupils feel safe, happy, and supported in their learning environment.
- The mathematics curriculum is ambitious and well-sequenced.
- Strong provisions for pupils with SEND, ensuring access to the same curriculum.
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum in history requires better sequencing and clarity.
- Pupils' understanding of different world religions and viewpoints is underdeveloped.
- Inconsistencies in promoting new vocabulary in early years education.
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 | 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 | 104 | ||
| Maths | 104 |
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 | -1.7 | ||
| Writing | 2.1 | ||
| Maths | -0.2 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 2 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 2 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
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