Smitham Primary School

Community schoolPrimary

CR5 3DE / 3–11 / Does not apply

45.68

KS2 score

96%

parents recommend

😊 Happy school

KS2 Results

KS2 average score
45.68
Reaching expected standard
62%

96% of parents would recommend this school

124 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
83%
Agree
15%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
85%
Agree
15%
Disagree
0%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
66%
Agree
30%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
2%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
7%
Agree
6%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
6%
Not applicable
75%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
78%
Agree
19%
Disagree
1%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
41%
Agree
17%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
2%
Not applicable
35%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
15%
No
85%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 19 parents

Strongly agree
58%
Agree
21%
Disagree
16%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
0%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
56%
Agree
38%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
4%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
75%
Agree
19%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
63%
Agree
35%
Disagree
1%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
0%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
71%
Agree
27%
Disagree
0%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
71%
Agree
28%
Disagree
1%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
67%
Agree
27%
Disagree
0%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
6%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
96%
No
4%

12.9% of pupils receive SEN support

12.9%

SEN support

2.7%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
1.9%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
3.1%
Speech, Language & Communication
4.9%
Specific Learning Difficulty
0.6%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
0.2%

97.7% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Not applicable
Oversubscribed
Yes
Accepted as 1st preference
97.7%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 24.5:1

Free school meals
15.7%
Pupil:teacher ratio
24.5:1
Overall absence
4.38%
Persistent absence
9.38%
English as additional language
14.9%
Teachers with QTS
100%
White
56.6%
White British47.6%
Other White8.8%
Gypsy / Roma0.2%
Mixed
22.3%
Other Mixed9.1%
White & Black Caribbean6.8%
White & Asian4.4%
White & Black African2%
Asian
7.7%
Indian2.8%
Other Asian2.4%
Pakistani0.9%
Bangladeshi0.8%
Chinese0.8%
Black
10.1%
Caribbean6.8%
African2%
Other Black1.3%
Other
1.1%