Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 5-11
Religion Church of England
Address Braithwaite
Summerbridge
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG3 4AN
Phone 01423780285
Reference Number 149278

Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School is performing well overall, achieving a good rating across most areas evaluated during the inspection. The school is celebrated for its warm and welcoming environment, where students feel safe and are encouraged to develop a love of learning. Significant improvements have been made since joining the Leeds Diocesan Learning Trust, particularly in areas such as reading and mathematics, supporting the overall ambition for student achievement. However, the early years provision is identified as a concern that requires improvement, as the curriculum lacks clarity and does not challenge children adequately to prepare them for future learning stages.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 83
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 53.01%
Girls: 46.99%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 6%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 27.7
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 32

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 4 8 12
2 10 5 15
3 6 5 11
4 6 5 11
5 4 8 12
6 7 2 9

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 86.7%
White, Other 2.4%
White & Black (Caribbean) 2.4%
White & Asian 2.4%
White & Black (African) 2.4%
Asian, Other 1.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Requires Improvement
Last Report Date 21 Nov 2023
Date Report
21 Nov 2023 School inspection:
08 Sep 2022 Academy conversion letter

Strengths

  • Warm and welcoming school environment
  • Strong emphasis on respect and kindness among pupils
  • Good achievement levels among pupils preparing for secondary education
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)
  • High priority given to reading and well-implemented phonics instruction
  • Engaging extracurricular activities contributing to personal development

Areas for Improvement

  • Early years curriculum lacks clarity and challenge
  • Some subjects do not have clearly identified key knowledge to build upon
  • Inconsistent monitoring of curriculum implementation in classrooms
  • Targets for SEND support plans are sometimes not focused enough

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 50%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 13%

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 105
Maths 105

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 0.9
Writing 3.1
Maths -1.8

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 5 0
Third Preference 3 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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