Mary Elton Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Mary Elton Primary School
Holland Road
Clevedon
North Somerset
Somerset
BS21 7SX
Phone 01275876432
Reference Number 143991

Mary Elton Primary School has improved to a good standard overall, showcasing notable strengths in the quality of education, student behavior, and personal development. Staff have cultivated a nurturing and safe environment where pupils thrive academically and socially. The commitment to enhancing the curriculum has resulted in engaged and eager learners, particularly in early reading. However, there are challenges in meeting the specific needs of some pupils with complex special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), who do not receive the tailored support necessary for their success. Overall, the school has made significant strides since its last inspection, which found it required improvement.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 345
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 51.01%
Girls: 48.99%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 11.9%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 4.9%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 24.6
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 22.5
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 26.3

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 26 22 48
2 27 27 54
3 22 20 42
4 32 23 55
5 22 43 65
6 29 19 48

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 91.6%
White, Other 4.6%
Unclassified 1.2%
Irish 1.2%
White & Black (African) 0.6%
Mixed, Other 0.6%
Chinese 0.3%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 19 Mar 2024
Date Report
19 Mar 2024 School inspection:
04 Mar 2020 School inspection:
06 Apr 2017 Academy conversion letter
25 Jan 2012 Full inspection:
Previously as Mary Elton Primary School
25 Jan 2012 Full inspection:
21 Sep 2010 Curriculum and development visit
21 Sep 2010 Curriculum and development visit
01 Oct 2008 Full inspection:
01 Oct 2008 Full inspection:
17 Jan 2005 Full inspection
17 Jan 2005 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong social skills fostered among pupils
  • Nurturing relationships between staff and pupils
  • Effective support for most pupils with SEND
  • Diligent improvement of the quality of education
  • Engagement and enthusiasm for reading among pupils
  • Well-structured curriculum promoting complex knowledge

Areas for Improvement

  • Inadequate support for some pupils with complex SEND
  • Teaching does not consistently deepen subject knowledge for all pupils

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 79%
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 107
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 -4.5
Writing -6.2
Maths -4.6

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 22 1
Third Preference 10 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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