Somersham Primary School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Jan 16 2020 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
4 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Suffolk
Unique reference
124609
Address
Church Lane, Lower Somersham, IP8 4PN

Pupils

Number of Pupils
87 (89% of total capacity)
Boys
52.9%
Girls
47.1%
First language not English
1.1%
Free school meals (FSM)
20.7%
Persistent absence
8.9%
Special education needs (SEN)
19.5%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 92%
Mixed 3.4%
Other White 2.3%
Unclassified 2.3%
Capacity %, Persistent absence: Year 2022-2023 Other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage0
WritingAverage1.4
MathsWell below average-3.2
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 53%
Local authority average 58%
England average 61%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 7%
Local authority average 6%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 105
Local authority average 105
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 101
Local authority average 104
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Admissions

Somersham Primary School

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
11
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
10
2nd preference
9
3rd preference
9
From another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
10
2nd preference
1
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes20
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Reception, Full-time
7
5
2
Year 1
14
6
8
Year 2
13
8
5
Year 3
8
5
3
Year 4
15
6
9
Year 5
15
10
5
Year 6
15
6
9
Year 2023-2024

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