Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 0-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Shawley Way
Tattenham Corner
Epsom Downs
Epsom
Surrey
KT18 5PD
Phone 01737350344
Reference Number 148882

Shawley Community Primary Academy has made commendable progress since converting to an academy in 2022. The school is characterized by a warm and inclusive environment where pupils feel safe and valued. The quality of education is robust, with effective teaching methods in place and a curriculum that fosters knowledge and engagement. Staff have received extensive training, and the use of technology supports learning for all students, especially those who are disadvantaged or have special educational needs. While most pupils achieve well, there are minor inconsistencies in teaching that can affect progress.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 231
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50.65%
Girls: 49.35%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 27.7%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 11.7%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 23.1
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 21.8
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 24

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 18 10 28
2 18 24 42
3 18 10 28
4 16 11 27
5 15 28 43
6 22 24 46

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 69.7%
White, Other 8.2%
Mixed, Other 4.3%
Pakistani 3.5%
White & Black (Caribbean) 2.6%
White & Asian 2.2%
Unclassified 2.2%
Indian 1.7%
White & Black (African) 0.9%
Asian, Other 0.9%
Caribbean 0.4%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 02 Jul 2024
Date Report
02 Jul 2024 School inspection:
08 Mar 2022 Academy conversion letter
16 Jan 2019 Full inspection:
Previously as Shawley Community Primary School
16 Jan 2019 Full inspection:
05 Feb 2015 Full inspection:
05 Feb 2015 Full inspection:
07 May 2014 Monitoring visit
07 May 2014 Monitoring visit
17 Apr 2013 Monitoring visit
17 Apr 2013 Monitoring visit
30 Jan 2013 Full inspection:
30 Jan 2013 Full inspection:
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
02 Jun 2009 Curriculum and development visit
02 Jun 2009 Curriculum and development visit
25 Jan 2008 Full inspection:
25 Jan 2008 Full inspection:
03 Feb 2004 Full inspection
03 Feb 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Positive pastoral care ensuring pupils feel happy and safe.
  • Strong engagement and high expectations in early years education.
  • Innovative curriculum developments supported by the trust.
  • Effective use of technology to enhance learning opportunities.
  • Welcoming and inclusive school culture promoting respect and compassion.
  • Broad range of extracurricular activities enriching pupil development.

Areas for Improvement

  • Minor inconsistencies in teaching across subjects impacting pupil progress.

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 9%

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 104
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 -0.9
Writing 1
Maths 0.4

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 18 1
Third Preference 17 1
From another Local Authority 0 0

Previous Years

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Name Distance
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