Motcombe Infants' School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
250
AGES
5 - 7
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community school
SCHOOL GUIDE RATING
Not Rated

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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.

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?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(02/02/2023)
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School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. You provide incisive and determined leadership at Motcombe Infant School that has ensured that standards have risen dramatically in recent years. You have communicated a clear vision for the school community that is based upon high expectations for pupils to achieve of their best and behave well. You are particularly skilled in motivating your staff to support you in achieving these aims. Your senior leaders support well your drive for further improvements. Teachers and support staff strive to ensure that teaching and learning opportunities for pupils are of a high standard. Importantly, staff state that they are proud to work for Motcombe Infant School. Your hard work, and that of your team as a whole, has ensured that the school is moving from strength to strength. Pupils say that they love coming to school. They particularly enjoy the interesting lessons that are planned for them and the educational trips that enrich their learning. They say that teachers help them do their best in lessons by challenging them with work that makes them think hard. Pupils also say it is a very friendly and caring school. They know, for instance, that staff are there to help them and that there is always someone to talk to if they have a concern or a worry. You have ensured that the school’s values and ‘golden rules’ are firmly embedded, and that they support pupils to behave particularly well in lessons, and when at play. These high expectations are modelled effectively by staff. You are keen to ensure that pupils know why good behaviour is important. The many opportunities that pupils have to reflect upon and learn about the school values, and wider fundamental British values, are helping them to discover the joy in learning. Motcombe Infant School is prized by parents and carers. Many I spoke to commented about leaders’ and teachers’ caring and nurturing attitudes toward their children. As one parent said, ‘It’s a truly happy and wonderful school. This is all down to the caring staff and the engaging and varied learning that takes place every day.’ Leaders have addressed successfully the areas for improvement since the last inspection. Most pupils are now achieving highly and making strong progress from their starting points. This is because you have strengthened teaching and ensured that learning is closely matched to pupils’ individual needs. Leadership is also stronger. You encourage senior leaders to take on greater responsibilities and provide them with excellent opportunities to develop further their leadership potential. Most pupils make rapid and sustained progress across the curriculum. Leaders monitor very closely the progress and attainment of all pupils and ensure that teaching and learning are scrutinised effectively. You use this information to inform your school development planning to improve outcomes for pupils. Leaders are aware, however, that some disadvantaged pupils and some who speak English as an additional language are not yet achieving well enough. Safeguarding is effective. Your effective procedures to keep children safe provide a strong safeguarding culture at Motcombe. For instance, the school’s single central record of employment checks on staff is thorough and accurate. The pre-employment checks you make and the rigorous practice you employ when recruiting new staff and volunteers demonstrate a firm commitment to keeping children safe. Leaders have ensured that all safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose. You provide appropriate training to ensure that staff know what actions to take to protect children from harm. You work hard with senior leaders to continually strengthen staff members’ vigilance in safeguarding children. When necessary, you do not shy away from challenging parents and carers to address better the welfare needs of their children. You work very closely with other child-protection professionals, such as social services and the police, to protect children from harm. Importantly, you challenge others when you feel the service that they provide is not good enough. You ensure that any vulnerable children or families receive the care and additional support they need. You provide many opportunities for pupils to learn how to keep themselves safe. Pupils I talked to could tell me how to stay safe online. They knew that it was important to keep passwords safe, and to always tell an adult if they saw something on the computer that scared them or caused them worry.

Motcombe Infants' School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>86, "agree"=>10, "disagree"=>1, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 90 responses up to 20-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>81, "agree"=>14, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 90 responses up to 20-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>67, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 90 responses up to 20-03-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>79, "strongly_agree"=>7, "agree"=>4, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 90 responses up to 20-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>64, "agree"=>30, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 90 responses up to 20-03-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>41, "strongly_agree"=>36, "agree"=>14, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 90 responses up to 20-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>43, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>57, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 10 responses up to 20-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>56, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>9} UNLOCK Figures based on 90 responses up to 20-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>80, "agree"=>16, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 90 responses up to 20-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>67, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 90 responses up to 20-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>72, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 90 responses up to 20-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>79, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 90 responses up to 20-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>69, "agree"=>19, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>8} UNLOCK Figures based on 90 responses up to 20-03-2023
Yes No {"yes"=>93, "no"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 90 responses up to 20-03-2023

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