Great Heath Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Girton Close Mildenhall Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP28 7PT |
| Phone | 01638713430 |
| Reference Number | 142027 |
Great Heath Academy is performing well overall, with a consistent 'Good' rating across all key aspects of education, behavior, and leadership. The school's environment fosters pride among pupils, who express enthusiasm for their learning and demonstrate strong confidence and resilience. The curriculum is ambitious and engaging, with a strong emphasis on reading and well-planned progression in key subjects. Support for special educational needs is notably effective, allowing all students to participate fully in school life and make strong progress.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 469 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.47%
Girls: 50.53% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 20.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 12.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 25.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 32 | 68 |
| 2 | 31 | 29 | 60 |
| 3 | 41 | 36 | 77 |
| 4 | 23 | 37 | 60 |
| 5 | 35 | 35 | 70 |
| 6 | 31 | 25 | 56 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 67.6% |
| White, Other | 12.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 5.3% |
| Unclassified | 2.8% |
| African | 2.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.9% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| Indian | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Caribbean | 0.6% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2024 | School inspection: |
| 24 Apr 2018 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Pupils are articulate, confident, and happy.
- Consistent routines contribute to a calm and purposeful learning environment.
- Strong focus on reading, with a well-designed 'reading route' of core books.
- Ambitious and well-structured curriculum encourages pupils' interests and passions.
- Effective support for pupils with SEND, enabling strong progress.
- Wide range of extracurricular activities that enhance learning.
Areas for Improvement
- Implementation of the new curriculum in some foundation subjects is still developing.
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2022. 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. | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school. | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly. | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7. My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | ||||||
| 8. The school has high expectations for my child. | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 9. My child does well at this school. | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 10. The school lets me know how my child is doing. | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 13. The school supports my child’s wider personal development. | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 14. I would recommend this school to another parent. | 10 | 0 |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 55% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 4% |
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 | 103 | ||
| Maths | 103 |
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 | 1.1 | ||
| Writing | -0.2 | ||
| Maths | 0.1 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 21 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 13 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
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