Harbury CofE Primary School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
213
AGES
4 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Voluntary controlled school
SCHOOL GUIDE RATING
Not Rated

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Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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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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  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?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(27/03/2018)
Full Report - All Reports
69%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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Progress Compared With All Other Schools

UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 8% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 11% of schools in England) Average (About 59% of schools in England) Above Average (About 11% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England)
Mill Street
Harbury
Leamington Spa
CV33 9HR
01926612656

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. You lead the school with resolute and dedicated commitment to the achievement and welfare of your pupils. Pupils enjoy learning. One said, ‘I’m so happy here. Everyone really looks after you.’ The overwhelming majority of parents and carers who responded to Parent View, Ofsted’s online survey, support what you and your staff are doing. Typical of the positive responses was a parent who said, ‘The teaching staff at the school are excellent and are exceptionally interested in the welfare and learning of the children.’ Staff enjoy working at the school. One of your colleagues told me, ‘I feel well trained and guided by the headteacher who always puts pupils first.’ You track the progress of your pupils well and put help in place in a timely manner. You set ambitious targets for your pupils and they have a clear idea of how well they are doing. Your governors are a strength of the school. They are well informed and eager to be involved and challenge you and your staff effectively. Governors are well trained in how to use progress and attainment information and use this with rigour to support your whole-school planning. As a result, pupils currently at the school are making good progress across a range of subjects, including reading, writing and mathematics in key stage 2, key stage 1 and the early years foundation stage (EYFS). The school is welcoming. Pupils are friendly and well behaved. They feel secure and safe. Your school is an engaging place for pupils. There are quiet reading areas, active outdoor play areas and a Heritage Room, spaces that encourage reading, practical mathematics and links with the community. In the main, pupils achieve well in reading, writing and mathematics. Test scores in these subjects are above national averages at key stage 2 and in key stage 1. Pupils’ scores in the phonics screening test were above national averages. Pupils do better in the EYFS than the national average. In 2017, a minority of girls did not make as much progress as they should in mathematics. Therefore, you have made this a focus of your planning and improvement work this year. As a result, girls now make much better progress in mathematics in key stage 2. At the last inspection in 2013, you were asked to address a number of issues. These included: helping pupils make faster progress ensuring that pupils spend more time on task providing pupils with more opportunities to write at length. I could see that you have made progress with all these features of your school. Most pupils in the school are making better progress than the national average in key stage 1 and key stage 2. I saw lessons that were engaging and interesting and offered challenge to keep pupils learning. There are plenty of opportunities to help the most able pupils. You give them access to Warwick University Science trips, intensive small group work and extension tasks that you find suit these pupils. I saw careful questioning by teachers to help pupils think more deeply about mathematics and English. Pupils books show pupils making progress with longer writing tasks, for example, work on Charles Darwin linking history and science. Safeguarding is effective. You place the highest value on keeping children safe. You told me, ‘Our number one job is to keep pupils safe.’ The leadership team has ensured that all safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose. Your safeguarding culture is meticulously planned and well informed by up-to-date training. Your staff help pupils learn how to keep safe through clear messages at registration and in assemblies, for example. Your social, moral, spiritual and cultural curriculum helps pupils learn how to have respect for one another. They learn how to reduce incidences of bullying and how to be responsible citizens in a safe society. For example, you give pupils effective lessons on how to use the internet and mobile phones safely. You keep records in a detailed and thorough manner, which means you can share information between your staff in a timely manner and make sure your actions are effective. Pupils said that they feel confident who they should turn to if they are worried about anything. Your governors check and challenge you on your safeguarding procedures and they too are committed to safeguarding as the school’s top priority.

Harbury CofE Primary School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>62, "agree"=>30, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 73 responses up to 28-03-2018
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>62, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 73 responses up to 28-03-2018
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>44, "agree"=>41, "disagree"=>15, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 73 responses up to 28-03-2018
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>53, "agree"=>37, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 73 responses up to 28-03-2018
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>44, "agree"=>47, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 73 responses up to 28-03-2018
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>29, "agree"=>53, "disagree"=>15, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 73 responses up to 28-03-2018
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>38, "agree"=>45, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 73 responses up to 28-03-2018
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>25, "agree"=>32, "disagree"=>15, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>25} UNLOCK Figures based on 73 responses up to 28-03-2018
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>48, "agree"=>38, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 73 responses up to 28-03-2018
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>47, "agree"=>34, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 73 responses up to 28-03-2018
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>34, "agree"=>58, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 73 responses up to 28-03-2018
Yes No {"yes"=>88, "no"=>12} UNLOCK Figures based on 73 responses up to 28-03-2018

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