Durand Primary School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
232
AGES
3 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Nursery, Infants & Juniors

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This pupil heat map shows where pupils currently attending the school live.
The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils Pupil Level Annual School Census
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the Pupil Level Annual School Census collected by the Welsh Government. The data tells us where pupils lived at the time of the last Pupil Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The areas from which pupils are admitted to a school can change from year to year to reflect the number of siblings and pupils admitted under high priority admissions criteria.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Adequate
NATIONAL AVG. 2.18
Estyn grade
(01/01/2018)
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PRI

Teacher assessment data for primary schools is not published at school or local authority level by the Welsh government. Parents can view individual school websites for the Key Stage 2 (age 11) subject level results for pupils in Reading, Writing, Maths and Grammar Punctuation & Spelling (GPS)


24.0:1
NATIONAL AVG. 20.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
91.8%
NATIONAL AVG. 91.5%
Attendance during the year
English medium
Language of the school
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25.7%
NATIONAL AVG. 23.7%
Free school meals
Alianore Road
Caldicot
Monmouthshire
NP26 5DF
01291 422296

School Description

Durand Primary School is in the town of Caldicot in Monmouthshire. There are 245 pupils on roll between the ages of three and eleven, including 37 who attend the nursery on a part-time basis. Approximately 10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is below the national average (19%). Nearly all pupils are of white British ethnicity and come from homes where English is the main language. A very few pupils speak English as an additional language. No pupils speak Welsh at home. The school identifies that 14% of pupils have additional learning needs. This is below the national average (21%). A very few pupils have statements of special educational needs. The last inspection of the school was in February 2011. The headteacher took up her post in 2007. Further information is available from the Welsh Government My Local School website at the link below. http://mylocalschool.wales.gov.uk/Schools/SchoolSearch?lang=en 1 A report on Durand Primary School January 2018 Summary The school provides good support for pupils’ wellbeing, especially for those who need additional help with their social, emotional, and learning needs. Many pupils start school with skills above those expected for their age. Most develop into confident and articulate speakers and fluent readers. However, given their starting points, a minority do not achieve high enough standards during their time at the school. The quality of teaching varies too much across the school. Teachers choose topics that engage pupils well, but they do not plan enough opportunities for pupils to work independently in the foundation phase or to apply their number, writing and information and communication technology (ICT) skills across the curriculum in key stage 2. Leaders deploy support staff effectively to make the most of their particular talents. The school provides many positive opportunities for pupils’ physical and creative development. Leaders have improved aspects of the school’s work recently, including the way that staff track pupils’ progress. However, important areas, including attendance, have not improved enough over time. The school is well resourced and has extensive outdoor spaces that pupils use well. Governors support the school well. Inspection area Judgement Standards Adequate and needs improvement Wellbeing and attitudes to learning Adequate and needs improvement Teaching and learning experiences Adequate and needs improvement Care, support and guidance Adequate and needs improvement Leadership and management Adequate and needs improvement 2 A report on Durand Primary School January 2018 Recommendations R1 Ensure that leaders evaluate all aspects of the school’s work thoroughly, identify areas for improvement accurately and challenge underperformance robustly R2 Address the health and safety issues identified during the inspection R3 Raise the standards of more able pupils R4 Improve attendance R5 Ensure that teaching meets the needs of all learners and the requirements of the foundation phase R6 Increase opportunities for pupils to use their numeracy, writing and ICT skills across the curriculum What happens next The school will draw up an action plan to show how it is going to address the recommendations. Estyn will review the school’s progress.

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