St Margaret's Church of England Academy
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

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PUPILS
217
AGES
2 - 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.

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
(03/07/2019)
Full Report - All Reports
55%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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London Road
Bowers Gifford
Basildon
SS13 2DU
01268552176

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. You have worked determinedly with your colleagues to create a school where pupils thrive and are happy. Staff and the governing board are extremely proud to belong to the school, which is a tribute to the very positive relationships that you have established. It is clear that you are all highly committed, and that morale is high. In this very inclusive learning environment, the school’s six values of ‘love, friendship, wisdom, respect, courage and perseverance’ permeate all aspects of the school’s work. St Margaret’s is a welcoming, caring school. Staff make every effort to ensure that any obstacles to learning that are placed in the way of its pupils are overcome. There is a very positive atmosphere in classrooms and teachers and support staff have consistently high expectations of pupils. Pupils respond with enthusiasm and eagerness and are happy learners, relishing all that the school has to offer them. Pupils receive a strong ‘moral compass’ as a result of effective personal, social, and health education. Pupils told me that, ‘Everyone has learned how to respect each other and get along from all of our different backgrounds.’ Following the last inspection, leaders were asked to respond more quickly to pupils’ learning so that work is matched to different pupils’ abilities. The school was also asked to ensure that pupils receive the same positive feedback for all subjects and not just English and mathematics. To your credit, these aspects have been addressed successfully. Indeed, over the past three years, the school has built a track record of academic improvement, which has led the academy trust and local schools to seek your counsel and support. Leaders are not complacent and have plans securely in place to further enrich the curriculum to ensure the highest possible outcomes in all subjects. Middle leaders have a sound grasp of their areas of responsibility and intensify the school’s capacity to continuously make improvements. They play an important role in strengthening the consistency of the quality of teaching across the school. As they do so, they are well supported by senior leaders. They lead effectively on relevant sections of the school’s strategic plan, which results in improving outcomes for pupils. The governing board is well informed and has a clear overview of the school’s effectiveness. Its members bring a range of professional skills to support the leadership of the school. You provide them with accessible information about the progress that pupils make. The board confirm this information through their regular visits to the school, external reports and through meetings with senior leaders. In addition, governors talk to pupils and parents regularly and seek their views. Consequently, the governing board is able to fully hold you and other leaders to account for your work. Staff enjoy working at the school. This is partly because they benefit from your strong focus on their professional development. Discussions that I had with staff and written responses to the staff survey show that this is appreciated. Teachers often use their skills to support each other when improving specific aspects of their practice, especially through the school’s ‘professional partner programme’. Parents are very happy with the school, which they find to be genuinely inclusive. They find teachers approachable and quick to address any concerns they might have. In the Ofsted online questionnaire, Parent View, one parent expressed the views of many, writing, ‘We are grateful for the way the school supports our children, helps them to grow and learn and encourages them to become independent.’ Safeguarding is effective. The leadership team has ensured that all safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose. Training for staff is up to date and in line with the latest legal guidance. Staff and governors spoken with during the inspection had a secure understanding of the school’s procedures and carry out their duties diligently. You and your team ensure that the school’s safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose. Records are comprehensive, of a high quality and fastidiously maintained. Thorough checks are undertaken to ensure that all staff are safe to work with pupils. Your safeguarding team has worked effectively to embed a culture of vigilance among all staff.

St Margaret's Church of England Academy Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>73, "agree"=>23, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 26 responses up to 02-07-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>81, "agree"=>15, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 26 responses up to 02-07-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>62, "agree"=>38, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 26 responses up to 02-07-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>62, "agree"=>31, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 26 responses up to 02-07-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>65, "agree"=>35, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 26 responses up to 02-07-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>38, "agree"=>38, "disagree"=>12, "strongly_disagree"=>12, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 26 responses up to 02-07-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>69, "agree"=>19, "disagree"=>12, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 26 responses up to 02-07-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>38, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>23} UNLOCK Figures based on 26 responses up to 02-07-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>69, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 26 responses up to 02-07-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>62, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 26 responses up to 02-07-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>65, "agree"=>31, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 26 responses up to 02-07-2019
Yes No {"yes"=>92, "no"=>8} UNLOCK Figures based on 26 responses up to 02-07-2019

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