High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 2-11
Religion Church of England
Address Ulnaby Lane
High Coniscliffe
Darlington
County Durham
DL2 2LL
Phone 01325374412
Reference Number 142961

High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School demonstrates solid overall performance, achieving a 'Good' rating across all inspected areas. The school, having recently transitioned to being part of the Melrose Learning Trust and converting to an academy, is adapting well despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The nurturing environment fosters positive relationships, leading to high levels of pupil happiness, safety, and engagement. Leaders have made commendable strides in the curriculum, particularly in reading, writing, and mathematics, while also planning for ongoing improvements in other subjects.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 95
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50.53%
Girls: 49.47%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 16.8%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 23.8
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 20.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 5 6 11
2 7 7 14
3 9 9 18
4 7 9 16
5 5 7 12
6 8 5 13

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 89.5%
White & Asian 5.3%
White & Black (Caribbean) 2.1%
White, Other 1.1%
Indian 1.1%
Unclassified 1.1%

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 Jul 2022
Date Report
05 Jul 2022 School inspection:
06 Oct 2016 Academy conversion letter
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
Previously as High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
19 Jun 2008 Full inspection:
19 Jun 2008 Full inspection:
11 Nov 2003 Full inspection
11 Nov 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong leadership and management vision
  • Pupils demonstrate excellent behaviour and positive attitudes
  • Curriculum planning is effective in reading, writing, and mathematics
  • Inclusive environment for students with special educational needs
  • Strong emphasis on personal development and well-being
  • Parents are highly supportive and involved in school activities

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum not fully planned and sequenced in some subjects
  • Assessment approaches in some subjects not fully developed
  • Development of subject leadership yet to be completed

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 62%
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 106
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 4.3
Writing 2
Maths 1.2

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 5 0
Third Preference 3 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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