Bere Alston Primary Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Station Road Bere Alston Yelverton Devon PL20 7AU |
| Phone | 01822840410 |
| Reference Number | 147639 |
Bere Alston Primary Academy, inspected for the first time since converting to an academy, has demonstrated a strong overall performance, earning a 'Good' rating across all areas. The school has successfully implemented an ambitious curriculum that supports positive attitudes toward learning from the early years, aided by effective teaching practices and warm relationships between staff and pupils. Pupils enjoy a safe and enriching learning environment with access to various extracurricular activities, fostering their personal development and social responsibility. Despite these strengths, the school is still refining assessment methods in certain subjects to ensure consistent learning progression for all pupils.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 123 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 59.35%
Girls: 40.65% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 25.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 17 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 3 | 11 | 7 | 18 |
| 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 5 | 15 | 5 | 20 |
| 6 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 96.7% |
| Unclassified | 3.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 05 Mar 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 05 Mar 2024 | School inspection: |
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy learning and feel safe in a nurturing environment.
- Staff build warm relationships with pupils and their families.
- The school has implemented an ambitious curriculum starting from early years.
- Effective reading instruction is prioritized, helping pupils develop fluency.
- Teachers use their subject knowledge well to clarify new concepts.
- Pupils have access to a wide range of enrichment activities.
- The management of special educational needs is well-executed.
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects still lack effective assessment processes to identify pupil knowledge gaps.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 28% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 6% |
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 | 100 | ||
| 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 | -1.7 | ||
| Writing | 1.7 | ||
| Maths | -1.3 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 0 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 1 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
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