Halfway Houses Primary School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
591
AGES
4 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
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The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School 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 criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

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  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?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(13/11/2018)
Full Report - All Reports
64%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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Danley Road
Minster-on-Sea
Sheerness
ME12 3AP
01795662875

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. Together with the deputy headteacher, other senior leaders and governors, you have led the school through some significant changes since the last inspection. In October 2016, the school moved into brand-new, purpose-built accommodation on a different site, and in November of the same year the school became an academy. Over the last three years, there have been numerous changes in staff and the school’s roll has increased considerably. You have successfully maintained the strength in pupils’ learning and progress and ensured that they continue to achieve well. The new building provides a spacious and motivating environment and is clearly appreciated by all pupils. The school is now part of The Island Learning Trust (TILT), a multi-academy trust (MAT) currently comprising two Isle of Sheppey primary schools. The two schools work closely together. The headteacher of the other primary school is the chief executive officer and the two schools share a governing body. In September, you started working with a new curriculum, specifically devised for the MAT, which is known as the TILT curriculum. You are ambitious for pupils to achieve well and make good progress academically. You also place a strong emphasis on developing pupils’ confidence, aspirations and self-esteem, as well as enriching their experience. One parent commented: ‘The confidence that my daughter has gained is evident at home as well as in school and we are all benefiting from this.’ Halfway Houses is a happy school where everyone is welcome and able to achieve. You set great store on working with parents and carers and strive to engage all your families. Parents are generally positive and supportive of the school. One parent commented: ‘The school has a real community feel and there are lots of opportunities to visit school and be involved with special events.’ You are mindful of the areas for improvement identified at the last inspection of your predecessor school. The actions you have taken to improve teaching and learning, for example, have led to pupils’ improved achievement. This is particularly evident in pupils’ outcomes at the end of key stage 2. Improvement is also evident, although less marked, in the 2018 outcomes at end of key stage 1. Current pupils are making good progress from their starting points, which are generally below those typical for their age when they start in Reception Year. You acknowledge, however, that teachers’ expectations for what pupils can achieve are not consistently high enough. Senior leaders and governors have a clear view of the school’s strengths and its areas for development. The work of governors is sharply focused as they have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities. They have the skills and expertise to challenge leaders to improve the school further. Your ambition, vision and determination to put the needs of pupils first are shared by all leaders, staff and governors. There is a strong culture of inclusion and an unwavering commitment to meeting the needs of all pupils. There are mutually beneficial links between the staff of both primary schools within the MAT. These result in the sharing of skills and expertise, in effective training and mentoring, and the spreading of good practice alongside the development of leaders. Your deputy headteacher is highly effective in leading on the development of your middle leaders and has correctly identified that there is scope to strengthen the impact of their work. Pupils enjoy school and develop positive attitudes to learning. One parent summarised the views of many, writing: ‘Our children love coming to school and enjoy all their lessons.’ Pupils said they appreciate the space and the learning opportunities in the new building. They are polite, friendly and respectful, behaving well and showing care and consideration towards each other. There are strong, positive relationships between pupils and teachers. As a result, pupils want to do well and are proud of their achievements. They are not afraid to have a go, take risks and learn from their mistakes because they know their efforts will be respected and valued. A group of pupils agreed when one pupil said that teachers ‘help us do things that we didn’t think we could do’. Safeguarding is effective. The leadership team ensures that all safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose. All staff receive effective training on all the required aspects of safeguarding to keep pupils safe from a variety of risks. Statutory recruitment checks are completed on all adults before they start working at the school. Staff know the pupils very well. This, along with their training, enables them to be vigilant in identifying and reporting any concerns to the designated safeguarding lead. If a concern is raised, swift action is taken. There is effective liaison with other agencies, when necessary, so that pupils and their families receive timely and effective support.

Halfway Houses Primary School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>45, "agree"=>41, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 170 responses up to 12-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>42, "agree"=>44, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 170 responses up to 12-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>22, "agree"=>47, "disagree"=>15, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 170 responses up to 12-03-2024
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>52, "strongly_agree"=>9, "agree"=>11, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>11, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 170 responses up to 12-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>29, "agree"=>35, "disagree"=>25, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 170 responses up to 12-03-2024
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>15, "strongly_agree"=>30, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>18, "strongly_disagree"=>11, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 170 responses up to 12-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>20, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>15, "strongly_disagree"=>35, "dont_know"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 55 responses up to 12-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>37, "agree"=>44, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 170 responses up to 12-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>43, "agree"=>44, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 170 responses up to 12-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>34, "agree"=>42, "disagree"=>15, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 170 responses up to 12-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>33, "agree"=>45, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>16} UNLOCK Figures based on 170 responses up to 12-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>35, "agree"=>46, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 170 responses up to 12-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>27, "agree"=>39, "disagree"=>15, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>13} UNLOCK Figures based on 170 responses up to 12-03-2024
Yes No {"yes"=>76, "no"=>24} UNLOCK Figures based on 170 responses up to 12-03-2024

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