Bickerton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

A good voluntary controlled school school in Cheshire East. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Bickerton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School.

Malpas, SY148AP Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
66.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 78.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
21 May 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Long Lane
Bickerton
Malpas, SY148AP
Phone
1829720240
Website
bickertonprimaryschool.net/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
111268
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
Long Lane, Bickerton, Malpas, SY14 8AP
Website
www.bickertonprimaryschool.net/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
140 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Chester
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
139
Free School Meals
7.9% (11 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.7% (1 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.6%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
4.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
78.0%
Reading Score:
111.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
113.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
78.0 (+19.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
4.8 (12.7 below average)
Reading Score:
111.0 (+5.8 vs average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.4 (2.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 111.0
2023 104.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
8 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
17
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
139 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.5 per year)

Up 3.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Life in all its Fullness"

Love & Kindness Friendship Respect Justice Freedom & Responsibility Equality

Church of England School; guided by Christian vision 'Life in All Its Fullness'; Christian values: Love & Kindness, Friendship, Respect, Justice, Freedom & Responsibility, Equality.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Vicki Williams welcomes visitors, emphasises Christian values and Life in All Its Fullness, notes the school is a welcoming Church of England school with around 100 pupils in five mixed-age classes in a rural setting, and invites visits.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Worship Leads (Y6) Values Ambassadors (Y5) School Council (Y1-6) Eco Committee (Y1-6) Class Leads (every class) Buddies (Year 6) Sports Leads (Y5/6) Digital leaders (Y5) Junior Safety (Y5) Librarians (Y5/6)

Facilities

two playgrounds large playing field nature trail woodland area garden quiet, reflective spaces

Curriculum Highlights

Maths Mastery Curriculum with year-by-year knowledge organisers English taught through Pathways to Write and Pathways to Read/Cracking Comprehension Phonics taught using Read Write Inc (RWI) Daily handwriting instruction and explicit handwriting policy My Happy Mind program integrated into PSHE and wellbeing

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