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Pennington Church of England Primary School

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Pennington Church of England Primary School

Ages411
112 pupils
Good· Feb 2024
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Details

Type

Voluntary Controlled School

Local Authority

Hampshire

Head Teacher

Mrs Kirstie Richards

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Church of England

Website

www.penningtonjunior.com

Reference Number

116307

Special Educational Needs Support

Social, Emotional & Mental Health

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils112 (53% of capacity)
Age Range4 – 11
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls47% / 53%
Free School Meals43.8%
English as Additional Language7.1%
SEN Support22.3%
SEN with EHCP9.8%
Overall Attendance94.6%
Persistent Absence16.5%

Class Sizes

Overall Average26.7
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 226.7

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Year 325
Year 427
Year 528
Year 632

Pupil Ethnicities

White British81.3%
White Other6.3%
Gypsy/Roma3.6%
African3.6%
White & Asian1.8%
White & Black Caribbean0.9%
White & Black African0.9%
Mixed Other0.9%
Indian0.9%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

9 inspections on record

Current Rating
Good· Feb 2024
  • 2024

    School Inspection

    29 February 2024

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    Good

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    11
    • School has a robust system for supporting pupils with SEND.
    • Some pupils with additional needs require more support.
    Curriculum
    11
    • School has an ambitious curriculum with clear content.
    • Some subjects lack clear end-points for pupil learning.
    Leadership
    11
    • Leaders and governors work to improve the school.
    • Leaders need to strengthen teacher knowledge further.
    Safeguarding
    11
    • Pupils feel safe and trust adults to help them.
    • Some pupils require more consistent safeguarding support.
    Pupil Progress
    11
    • Pupils are achieving well in English and maths.
    • Progress is not consistent in all subjects.
    Teaching Quality
    11
    • Teachers present knowledge clearly and use subject-specific language.
    • Some teachers lack effective strategies to support learning.
    Personal Development
    11
    • Pupils learn to be tolerant and respectful.
    • More opportunities could enhance personal development.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • Pupils behave well and feel safe in school.
    • School takes action to improve attendance when needed.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • 2021

    Monitoring Visit

    6 July 2021

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  • Monitoring Visit

    19 March 2021

    View report
  • 2020

    School Inspection

    12 June 2020

    View report
    Requires Improvement
  • 2017

    Full Inspection

    7 December 2017

    View report
    Requires Improvement
  • 2013

    Full Inspection

    6 September 2013

    View report
    Good
  • 2010

    Full Inspection

    27 May 2010

    View report
    Good
  • 2007

    Full Inspection

    4 September 2007

    View report
    Good
  • 2002

    Full Inspection

    29 May 2002

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard51.0%60.1%61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3.0%8.2%8.0%

Average scaled score

SchoolLAEngland
Reading101105.6105
Maths100104.2104

Progress scores

Reading

-4.4Well below average

95% confidence interval: -6.3 to -2.5

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

-1.7Below average

95% confidence interval: -3.5 to 0.20

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

-4.7Well below average

95% confidence interval: -6.5 to -3

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard51.0%70.1%72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard19.0%29.5%32.0%

About This Data

  • School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
  • Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
  • Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £234,183 or £2,091 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was £44,552 or £398 p/pupil. A positive balance means the school had money left over, which goes into reserves for future use.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Priestlands Road
Pennington
Lymington
Hampshire
SO41 8HX

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