The Hendreds Church of England School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Ford Lane
East Hendred
Wantage
Oxfordshire
OX12 8JX
Phone 01235833379
Reference Number 140473

The Hendreds Church of England School is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating across various categories with 'Outstanding' personal development. The school has successfully refined its curriculum to better serve its pupils since the previous inspection, placing a strong emphasis on individual pupil needs and inclusion, particularly for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). There is a positive atmosphere in the school, embodying values of respect and kindness, which is reflected in the supportive interactions among pupils and staff.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 146
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 47.26%
Girls: 52.74%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 16.4%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 6.2%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 29.2
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 30
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 28.7

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 7 9 16
2 7 15 22
3 10 9 19
4 13 12 25
5 12 8 20
6 9 13 22

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 85.6%
White, Other 7.5%
Mixed, Other 2.1%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.4%
Indian 1.4%
White & Asian 0.7%
African 0.7%
Pakistani 0.7%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 21 Nov 2023
Date Report
21 Nov 2023 School inspection:
27 Sep 2022 School inspection
01 Nov 2016 Full inspection:
28 Mar 2014 Interim assessment
04 Dec 2013 Academy conversion letter
09 Feb 2011 Full inspection:
Previously as The Hendreds Church of England School
09 Feb 2011 Full inspection:
19 Jun 2008 Full inspection:
19 Jun 2008 Full inspection:
08 Jun 2004 Full inspection
08 Jun 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong emphasis on personal development woven into the curriculum.
  • Effective reading instruction provided by well-trained staff.
  • High standards of behaviour and a calm, positive school culture.
  • Strong focus on individual pupil needs and inclusion.
  • Pupils enjoy a variety of extracurricular activities.

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum refinement is still ongoing in some subjects.
  • Staff do not consistently check pupil understanding in lessons.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 64%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 5%

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 109
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 -2.5
Writing -2.9
Maths -3.7

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 13 0
Third Preference 17 0
From another Local Authority 1 0

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