The Richard Crosse CofE Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Crawley Lane Kings Bromley Burton-on-Trent Staffordshire DE13 7JE |
| Phone | 01543472245 |
| Reference Number | 142096 |
The Richard Crosse CofE Primary School is performing well overall with a good rating in most areas, including the quality of education, leadership and management, and early years provision. Notably, pupil behaviour and attitudes are outstanding, fostering a positive learning environment marked by high expectations. The school benefits from being part of The Staffordshire Schools Multi Academy Trust, which supports its inclusive and Christian ethos. This inspection was the school’s first under section 5 since its establishment as an academy, following a previous outstanding judgement before it joined the trust.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 113 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.02%
Girls: 53.98% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 0% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 20 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 31 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 3 | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| 4 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| 5 | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| 6 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 92% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.7% |
| Indian | 1.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
| Unclassified | 0.9% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 14 Nov 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2023 | School inspection: |
| 05 Aug 2015 | Academy conversion letter |
| 13 Oct 2011 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Richard Crosse CofE (A) Primary School | |
| 13 Oct 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 30 Jun 2010 | Interim assessment |
| 30 Jun 2010 | Interim assessment |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Jul 2001 | Full inspection |
| 09 Jul 2001 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong focus on nurturing the whole child and promoting inclusive values.
- Pupils have excellent behaviour and support each other in their learning.
- Ambitious and well-structured curriculum with a clear approach to reading.
- Pupils with SEND are supported effectively and achieve well.
- High levels of community involvement and personal development opportunities for pupils.
- Staff are committed and feel supported in their roles.
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent delivery of the ambitious curriculum by some staff.
- Some staff do not use assessment information effectively to meet pupils' needs.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 69% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 19% |
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 | 108 | ||
| 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 | 1.5 | ||
| Writing | 2.8 | ||
| Maths | 3.7 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 13 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 9 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
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