Bethany Church of England Junior School

A good academy converter school in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Bethany Church of England Junior School.

Bournemouth, BH14DJ Ofsted: Good Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

46

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
36.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 43.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
22 March 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
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
Knole Road
Boscombe
Bournemouth, BH14DJ
Phone
1202393570
Website
bethanyjunior.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
142100
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Knole Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH1 4DJ
Website
http://www.bethanyjunior.co.uk
Age range
7-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
COASTAL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Capacity
384 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Winchester
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
379
Free School Meals
49.6% (188 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.6% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
18.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
43.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
101.0
Maths Score:
100.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 100.0 101.0
2023 101.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
76
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
379 pupils
7-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Inspiring Learning for Life... Hope for the Future"

Hope Courage Compassion

Church of England school with Christian distinctiveness; rooted in Bible Jeremiah 29:11; emphasises Christian values including Hope, Compassion and Courage.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Headteacher: "It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Bethany CE Junior School. We have the highest aspirations for all our pupils to help them feel confident about making the transition to secondary school and equipped to make a difference in the world."

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum follows the statutory requirements of the national curriculum and emphasises English and Mathematics as core subjects; they are taught discretely and as integrated elements across non-core subjects. Three fundamental drivers to the curriculum: Communication, Collaboration, Enquiry. Teaching and learning is based on Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction. Assessment forms: day-to-day formative assessment, in-school summative assessment and nationally standardised summative assessment. Curriculum is regularly monitored by the senior leadership team and subject leaders to ensure high progress and embedded learning.

SEND Provision

The school provides SEND information and support; SENDCO is Mrs Jo Wilson; Assistant Head of Inclusion is Mrs Jemma Sturgeon; Parent Support Worker Miss Gill; Safeguarding and SEND policies and resources are available through the Coastal Learning Partnership and school sections; Operation Encompass information is included as part of safeguarding.

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