Marden Vale CofE Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | William Street Calne Wiltshire SN11 9BD |
| Phone | 01249813505 |
| Reference Number | 141988 |
Marden Vale CofE Academy is currently performing at a 'Requires Improvement' level overall. While the school exhibits a commitment to enhancing its educational offerings, particularly in curriculum development, there is still a noticeable gap in the consistency and effectiveness of its implementation across subjects. The staff-student relationships are strong, fostering a positive atmosphere where pupils feel safe and engaged in their learning. Notably, the school has seen several changes in staffing, which have impacted its capacity to make sustained improvements swiftly.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 146 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 56.16%
Girls: 43.84% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 52.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 8.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 19.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 22.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | 16 | 8 | 24 |
| 4 | 11 | 8 | 19 |
| 5 | 16 | 19 | 35 |
| 6 | 11 | 13 | 24 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.2% |
| Unclassified | 3.4% |
| African | 3.4% |
| White & Asian | 2.7% |
| White, Other | 1.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Requires Improvement |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| > Early Years Provision | Requires Improvement |
| Last Report Date | 19 Sep 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2024 | Monitoring visit |
| 19 Sep 2023 | School inspection: |
| 10 Jun 2021 | Full inspection: |
| 03 Feb 2021 | Monitoring visit |
| 05 Nov 2020 | Monitoring visit |
| 28 Jan 2020 | Monitoring visit |
| 19 Sep 2019 | Monitoring visit |
| 27 Mar 2019 | Monitoring visit |
| 21 Jun 2018 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Pupils feel happy and safe at school.
- Strong relationships between pupils and adults.
- High expectations of behaviour are maintained.
- Positive engagement in extracurricular activities such as clubs.
- Effective support for pupils with complex learning needs.
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum coherence and sequencing are lacking.
- Inconsistent implementation of the phonics program affecting reading fluency.
- Subject leaders need more oversight and need to check the effectiveness of their subjects.
- Some individual support plans for pupils with learning needs are too broad.
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 | 8% |
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 | 102 | ||
| 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 | -0.5 | ||
| Maths | -4 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 9 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 6 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
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Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Saint Edmund's Roman Catholic Primary School
Duncan Street, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 9BX |
0.17 miles |
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Priestley Primary School
Prince Charles Drive, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 8TG |
0.57 miles |
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Fynamore Primary School
School Road, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 9UG |
0.61 miles |
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Holy Trinity Church of England Academy
Quemerford, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 0AR |
1.06 miles |
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Cherhill CofE School
Middle Lane, Cherhill, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 8XX |
2.3 miles |
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Hilmarton Primary School
Compton Road, Hilmarton, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 8SG |
2.47 miles |
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Derry Hill Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Church Road, Derry Hill, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 9NN |
2.53 miles |
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Heddington Church of England Primary School
Church Road, Heddington, Heddington Primary School, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 0PJ |
3.4 miles |
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Kings Lodge Primary School
Kings Lodge Primary School, Lodge Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3SY |
4.39 miles |
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Lyneham Primary School
Preston Lane, Lyneham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4QJ |
4.55 miles |
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St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Bromham
The Leaze, Bromham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 2EY |
4.69 miles |
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Monkton Park Primary School
Sadlers Mead, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3PN |
4.74 miles |
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Charter Primary School
Wood Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3EA |
4.75 miles |
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Christian Malford CofE Primary School
Church Road, Christian Malford, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4BW |
4.87 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St Marys Calne and St Margarets Prep
63 Curzon Street, Calne, SN11 0DF |
0.54 miles |
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The Springfields Academy
Curzon Street, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 0DS |
0.69 miles |
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Kingsbury Green Academy
White Horse Way, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 8YH |
1.16 miles |
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Abbeyfield School
Stanley Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3XB |
4.05 miles |
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Wiltshire College and University Centre
Cocklebury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3QD |
5 miles |