Astley Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 5-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Fakenham Road
Melton Constable
Norfolk
NR24 2HH
Phone 01263860212
Reference Number 144565

Astley Primary School is performing well overall, characterized by a positive and nurturing environment that supports pupils' academic and personal growth. Since the appointment of new leadership in 2019, there has been a concerted effort to enhance the curriculum and improve educational outcomes, resulting in a consistently good performance across all inspected areas. The school emphasizes values such as cooperation and support among peers, fostering a caring community where pupils feel safe and valued.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 207
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 43%
Girls: 57%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 24.2%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 3.9%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 29.6
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 29.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 29.8

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 16 14 30
2 14 15 29
3 9 20 29
4 13 16 29
5 11 17 28
6 13 20 33

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 89.4%
Unclassified 4.3%
White, Other 2.4%
White & Asian 0.5%
Indian 0.5%
White & Black (African) 0.5%
Mixed, Other 0.5%

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 Nov 2021
Date Report
23 Nov 2021 School inspection:
06 Jul 2017 Academy conversion letter
25 Mar 2014 Full inspection:
Previously as Astley Primary School
25 Mar 2014 Full inspection:
14 Jun 2012 Full inspection:
14 Jun 2012 Full inspection:
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
18 Jun 2008 Full inspection:
18 Jun 2008 Full inspection:
24 Nov 2003 Full inspection
24 Nov 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong and positive school culture that promotes caring attitudes
  • Well-sequenced early reading curriculum with effective phonics teaching
  • Variety of clubs and opportunities that cater to pupils' interests
  • Effective behavior management practices supported by the pastoral team
  • High level of staff morale and support for leaders' vision

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum in a few subjects does not fully secure all the intended knowledge
  • Insufficient opportunities for pupils to recall and build on prior learning in some subjects

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 39%
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 101
Maths 101

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 -1.6
Maths -4

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 4 0
Third Preference 3 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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