Filby Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 2-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Thrigby Road
Filby
Great Yarmouth
Norfolk
NR29 3HJ
Phone 01493369241
Reference Number 141496

Filby Primary School is performing well, achieving a 'Good' overall effectiveness rating. Pupils thrive in a close-knit community, feeling safe and enjoying their learning experiences. The school's curriculum has been recently updated to prioritize key areas such as reading and mathematics, with a focus on meeting the diverse needs of all students, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The leadership has fostered a supportive environment where pupils can flourish socially and academically, and the integration of the recently acquired nursery is progressing positively.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 119
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 55.46%
Girls: 44.54%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 13.3%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 2.5%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 23.3
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 22
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 26

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 8 8 16
2 9 5 14
3 9 5 14
4 8 5 13
5 6 5 11
6 13 2 15

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 96.6%
White, Other 2.5%
White & Black (African) 0.8%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 29 Mar 2023
Date Report
29 Mar 2023 School inspection:
20 Sep 2017 Short inspection
01 Oct 2014 Academy conversion letter
13 Mar 2013 Full inspection:
Previously as Filby Primary School
13 Mar 2013 Full inspection:
28 Mar 2011 Full inspection:
28 Mar 2011 Full inspection:
29 Nov 2007 Full inspection:
29 Nov 2007 Full inspection:
16 May 2005 Full inspection
16 May 2005 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong community spirit and supportive environment for pupils
  • Effective prioritization of reading and mathematics in the curriculum
  • Well-trained staff providing quality support for pupils, including those with SEND
  • Pupils show respect for diversity and engage in school clubs and activities
  • Robust safeguarding arrangements ensuring pupil safety

Areas for Improvement

  • Some teachers need to further develop subject knowledge for new foundation subjects
  • Gaps in pupil understanding are not always addressed quickly or securely

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 73%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 7%

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 105
Maths 105

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 0.7
Writing 0.3
Maths -2.3

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Average Scaled Score

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Progress Scores

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 12 0
Third Preference 7 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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