Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | The Boundaries Geldeston Road Gillingham Beccles Suffolk NR34 0HT |
| Phone | 01502713425 |
| Reference Number | 141778 |
Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating across various aspects of its provision. Pupils enjoy their time at school, showing enthusiasm for learning and participating in a broad range of enriching activities. While the school has a supportive and inclusive environment, further improvements are required in engaging all students in the learning process comprehensively. There is a strong focus on catering to mixed-age teaching and the curriculum is articulated effectively to build knowledge over time, allowing pupils to achieve commendable results.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 53 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.94%
Girls: 49.06% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 26.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 17.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 16 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | Unknown | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 94.3% |
| White, Other | 3.8% |
| Indian | 1.9% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 05 Mar 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 05 Mar 2024 | School inspection: |
| 27 Feb 2018 | Short inspection |
| 04 Mar 2015 | Academy conversion letter |
| 10 Jul 2013 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary School | |
| 10 Jul 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 22 Sep 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 22 Sep 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Dec 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Dec 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 08 Nov 2005 | Full inspection: |
| 08 Nov 2005 | Full inspection: |
| 03 May 2005 | Inspection |
| 03 May 2005 | Inspection |
| 10 May 2004 | Full inspection |
| 10 May 2004 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy attending school and participating in various activities.
- The school fosters a friendly and supportive environment.
- Pupils achieve well with high expectations set for learning.
- Teachers provide knowledgeable instruction, particularly in mathematics and early reading.
- Pupils develop leadership and teamwork skills through various roles.
- The curriculum is well-planned for mixed-age classes, effectively building pupils' knowledge.
- Strong support for students with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- The school has effective arrangements for safeguarding.
Areas for Improvement
- Some learning activities do not adequately capture pupils' interests.
- Planned activities can lead to pupils losing focus and not securing important knowledge.
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2018. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school | 58 | 56 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 135 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school | 61 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 135 |
| 3. My child makes good progress at this school | 41 | 78 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 135 |
| 4. My child is well looked after at this school | 48 | 71 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 135 |
| 5. My child is taught well at this school | 36 | 68 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 135 |
| 6. My child receives appropriate homework for their age | 28 | 65 | 28 | 12 | 2 | 135 |
| 7. This school makes sure its pupils are well behaved | 34 | 73 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 135 |
| 8. This school deals effectively with bullying | 16 | 44 | 19 | 6 | 50 | 135 |
| 9. This school is well led and managed | 20 | 67 | 28 | 11 | 9 | 135 |
| 10. This school responds well to any concerns I raise | 29 | 51 | 31 | 14 | 10 | 135 |
| 11. I receive valuable information from the school about my child’s progress | 24 | 73 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 135 |
| 12. Would you recommend this school to another parent? | 98 | 37 |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 70% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 10% |
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 | 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 | 1.8 | ||
| Writing | 1 | ||
| Maths | 3.1 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 1 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 1 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 3 | 2 |
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