Spratton Church of England Primary School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
81
AGES
4 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
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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 National School Census Data, ONS
0300 126 1000

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
(17/01/2023)
Full Report - All Reports
42%
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)
School Road
Spratton
Northampton
NN6 8HY
01604846530

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. Since that inspection, there have been significant changes to the leadership of the school, including your appointment at the beginning of March 2017. You have worked closely with governors and the previous acting headteacher to gain a quick and accurate understanding of what is needed to bring about further improvement. Parents hold the school and its staff in high esteem. Parents and pupils value the welcoming, family atmosphere that is prevalent at the school. The pupils enjoy coming to school and are rarely absent. Pupils are kind, considerate and respectful of diversity. As one pupil said, ‘We are all different fish swimming in the same direction’. Leaders have addressed the areas for improvement identified at the time of the last inspection. They have ensured that pupils have lots of well-planned and meaningful opportunities to practise their problem-solving and reasoning skills in mathematics. Consequently, pupils have a clear understanding of how to tackle and solve problems independently. You acknowledge that there has been a decline in children’s attainment in the early years. Leaders have identified that this was because children’s writing skills were underdeveloped and have revised the provision in the early years to address this. Leaders have ensured that both indoor and outdoor activities include a writing task for children to complete and have given children ‘first writing’ books to record their progress. Current school assessment information indicates that the proportion of children who achieve a good level of development in the early years will improve significantly this year. However, evidence in pupils’ books in Year 1 shows that they are not always given sufficient challenge to develop their writing skills independently. This slows their progress and means that they have to do more to catch up in Year 2. Leaders rightly identified that the teaching of phonics was inconsistent. To address this, they introduced a new whole-school phonics system in September 2016 and ensured that all staff received training. Leaders also provided an information evening for parents on the new approach so that parents could support their child’s reading at home. Pupils now practise their phonics skills daily. Leaders have also ensured that pupils who need it get continued support with their phonics in Year 2. However, children in the early years do not have enough regular opportunities to apply their phonics to their writing to secure their understanding. Safeguarding is effective. You are the designated safeguarding leader and you are supported in this role by a team of staff. You are all suitably trained and keep your knowledge current through regular online updates. The leadership team has ensured that all safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose and records are detailed and of high quality. Leaders and the governing body complete annual audits to check that safeguarding arrangements continue to be robust. A recent review of the school’s procedures and practices has resulted in further improvements to the care and protection of pupils. All statutory checks on staff are carried out and recorded carefully. All staff receive regular and appropriate training and have a good understanding of their responsibilities to ensure children’s safety and well-being. Pupils understand how to keep themselves safe. Leaders have provided opportunities for them to learn about issues such as e-safety. Pupils say that bullying is extremely rare but, if it does happen, they have complete confidence in staff to deal with it quickly and effectively. Inspection findings You were appointed in March 2017 to take on the leadership of the school. You are also headteacher at another local school and currently spend two days a week at Spratton Primary School. On the days when you are not at school, a senior teacher supports with the leadership at Spratton. Prior to that, an acting headteacher supported the school from September 2016 to February 2017 on a part-time basis. The governing body provides leaders with effective support and challenge. Governors make sure that additional government funding is used to improve pupils’ outcomes. Governors are aspirational for pupils and committed to the continued improvement of the school.

Spratton Church of England Primary School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>53, "agree"=>37, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 30 responses up to 25-01-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>53, "agree"=>40, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 30 responses up to 25-01-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>27, "agree"=>50, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 30 responses up to 25-01-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>83, "strongly_agree"=>0, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 30 responses up to 25-01-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>33, "agree"=>53, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 30 responses up to 25-01-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>17, "strongly_agree"=>23, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>10, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 30 responses up to 25-01-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>17, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>17, "strongly_disagree"=>50, "dont_know"=>17} UNLOCK Figures based on 10 responses up to 25-01-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>30, "agree"=>50, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 30 responses up to 25-01-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>37, "agree"=>37, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>13} UNLOCK Figures based on 30 responses up to 25-01-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>30, "agree"=>47, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 30 responses up to 25-01-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>30, "agree"=>57, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 30 responses up to 25-01-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>20, "agree"=>57, "disagree"=>20, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 30 responses up to 25-01-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>30, "agree"=>40, "disagree"=>17, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>13} UNLOCK Figures based on 30 responses up to 25-01-2023
Yes No {"yes"=>73, "no"=>27} UNLOCK Figures based on 30 responses up to 25-01-2023

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