Great Doddington Primary

A requires improvement community school school in North Northamptonshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Great Doddington Primary.

Wellingborough, NN297TR Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

27

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
18.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 21.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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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

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
24 January 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Requires Improvement
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Church Lane
Great Doddington
Wellingborough, NN297TR
Phone
1933225814
Website
greatdoddingtonprimary.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
121821
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Church Lane, Great Doddington, Wellingborough, NN29 7TR
Website
www.greatdoddingtonprimary.co.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
157 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
130
Free School Meals
13.1% (17 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.4% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
23.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
21.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
100.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 100.0 103.0
2023 104.0 108.0

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
16
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
130 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-4.5 per year)

Down -4.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Be Ready | Be Respectful | Be Safe"

Respect Resilience Reflection Responsibilities

Religious Education follows the Discovery RE scheme; students study Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism and Sikhism; there is an emphasis on learning about and from religion; parents have the right to withdraw their children from RE.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Great Doddington Primary School. We aim to provide a caring school community where children feel happy and secure, with high-quality teaching in a rich, stimulating learning environment, and strong partnerships with parents to support learning. We want our children to become confident, independent learners who look forward to attending school each day.

Facilities

Indoor learning area (Reception) Spacious outdoor area (Reception) Classroom learning areas Central school library with borrowable books Book corners in every classroom Large playing field adjacent to the school grounds

Curriculum Highlights

VIPERS reading framework used across the school Read Write Inc. Phonics to teach decoding and Read Write Inc. Spelling for Years 2–6 Read Write Inc. Phonics programme for Early Years/Year 1 Talk for Writing approach used to teach writing Grammar and vocabulary development embedded across the curriculum and a coherent progression plan

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

DASH After School Club (Doddington After School Hub) is available as an after-school club; details are listed under After School Clubs. The school states there is an after-school club run in partnership with the parish council and a large playing field is adjacent to the school grounds.

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