Newdigate CofE Endowed Aided Infant School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
71
AGES
4 - 7
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Voluntary aided 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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  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
(26/09/2023)
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School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. Since you started as headteacher in 2015, one of your priorities has been to develop a leadership structure that is sustainable and appropriate for the size of school. You have strengthened the leadership roles at the school. This has enabled you to carry out your additional role of part-time executive headteacher of another local school. This role takes you away from Newdigate one day a week. School leaders at Newdigate provide effective leadership during this time. All staff who responded to the staff survey, issued during the inspection, agreed that they feel proud to be a member of staff at the school. Staff are encouraged to take responsibility for their work, develop their expertise and exercise their professionalism. They feel trusted and supported by leaders. Nearly all staff who responded to the staff survey stated that leaders support their professional development and promote improvement. The school’s Christian ethos instils a respect for values such as forgiveness and trust in pupils. Staff have high expectations of behaviour. As a result, pupils are well mannered and considerate of each other. Parents and carers are warmly welcomed and encouraged to become involved in the life of the school. Tellingly, all parents who responded to Ofsted’s Parent View online survey agreed that their child was happy and felt safe at school. One parent commented, ‘The staff are clearly passionate about every aspect of children’s learning and development.’ Another parent said, ‘I am so happy with everything here, the children are safe and secure and encouraged to thrive!’ Pupils have very good attitudes to learning. In classrooms, there is a calm atmosphere of productivity and engagement. Pupils are very keen to talk about their learning and clearly enjoy their time at school. Pupils’ high-quality artwork is celebrated around the school building in colourful and exciting displays. As a result of good teaching, most pupils are making strong progress in reading, writing and mathematics. You have forged a constructive relationship with governors, who support you in your work. They are closely involved with the school because they are highly committed and passionate about their role. They understand the importance of transparency, approachability and close working with parents. They appreciate the importance of planning strategically with you and the diocese to benefit all pupils at the school. The previous inspection report recommended that the school should accelerate pupils’ progress in writing so that it consistently matches the levels in reading and mathematics. It recommended that this was achieved by ensuring that pupils know they are expected to use and practise the writing skills they have learned in their literacy lessons across other subjects. You have successfully addressed these recommendations. Your assessment information shows that progress in writing is in line with that in reading and mathematics, although girls outperform boys in both reading and writing. Evidence in pupils’ books shows strong progress in writing and that pupils are using their writing skills consistently across other curriculum areas. Children in the early years foundation stage make good progress from their starting points and outcomes for these children have been consistently above the national average since 2015. The proportion of pupils who achieved greater depth in reading, writing and mathematics at the end of Year 2 in 2017 was well above the national average. The outcomes of the Year 1 phonics screening check were below the national average in 2017, as they have been over the past five years. You are addressing this by introducing a new method to teach phonics across the school. Staff are now developing the confidence to deliver phonics at a consistently good standard. Safeguarding is effective. Leaders ensure that all safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose. Checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children are appropriate, up to date and kept securely. Staff receive regular updates about safeguarding from leaders. This means that staff are well informed and know about the school’s processes for keeping pupils safe. Systems to ensure that all adults receive the training that they need are efficient and managed well. Governors regularly check the effectiveness of the school’s work to keep pupils safe.

Newdigate CofE Endowed Aided Infant School Parent Reviews



Average Parent Rating

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“We wouldn’t send our children anywhere else”

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"> Wonderful school in a fabulous village setting. Class sizes are small (c20 children per class) with teachers and teaching assistants at all times (meaning the attention our children get is akin to some private schools). The school is led by a wonderful headmistress (Paula Bliss) with strong links to St Paul’s church. The children are all very happy and being a small school they have a wonderful closeness with Reception, Year 1 & Year 2 all interacting closely with one and other. Being an infant only school, the year 2 children are given the opportunity to be leaders in a way not seen in a junior school and seemingly thrive on this added responsibility. All in all, this is a wonderful school - we only wish our children could stay longer!
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Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>86, "agree"=>14, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 14 responses up to 26-09-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>79, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 14 responses up to 26-09-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>64, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 14 responses up to 26-09-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>79, "strongly_agree"=>0, "agree"=>7, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 14 responses up to 26-09-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>86, "agree"=>14, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 14 responses up to 26-09-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>21, "strongly_agree"=>57, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 14 responses up to 26-09-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>100, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 10 responses up to 26-09-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>50, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 14 responses up to 26-09-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>64, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 14 responses up to 26-09-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>71, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 14 responses up to 26-09-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>57, "agree"=>43, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 14 responses up to 26-09-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>50, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 14 responses up to 26-09-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>71, "agree"=>29, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 14 responses up to 26-09-2023
Yes No {"yes"=>100, "no"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 14 responses up to 26-09-2023

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