Kensworth Church of England Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Common Road Kensworth Dunstable Bedfordshire LU6 3RH |
| Phone | 01582872336 |
| Reference Number | 144458 |
Kensworth Church of England Academy has received its first inspection since becoming an academy and has been rated as Good overall. The school, which prides itself on a close-knit community where pupils feel safe and happy, has implemented an ambitious curriculum that meets the educational needs of all students, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). However, there are areas for improvement, particularly in ensuring that essential knowledge is clearly identified across all subjects, as well as the effectiveness of assessment practices in some foundation subjects.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 83 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 66.27%
Girls: 33.73% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 13.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 17.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 22 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 19 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 4 | 15 |
| 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 6 | 7 | Unknown | 7 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 73.5% |
| White, Other | 12% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.4% |
| White & Asian | 2.4% |
| Indian | 1.2% |
| Caribbean | 1.2% |
| Asian, Other | 1.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 01 Feb 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 01 Feb 2022 | School inspection: |
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy a strong sense of community and feel safe at school.
- Leaders have a clear vision for what pupils should learn.
- The curriculum is ambitious and covers all necessary subjects.
- Phonics teaching is effective, helping pupils become successful readers.
- There is strong support for pupils with SEND, ensuring their learning needs are met.
- Pupils are well-prepared for life in modern Britain through personal development programs.
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects lack clear identification of essential knowledge, impacting pupils' understanding.
- Assessment approaches are underdeveloped in certain foundation subjects.
- Not all governors are fully aware of the curriculum's impact, limiting their ability to hold leaders accountable.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 57% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 0% |
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 | 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 | 1.6 | ||
| Writing | -0.8 | ||
| Maths | 1 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 6 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 0 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
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