Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School

A good academy sponsor led school in Milton Keynes. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School.

Milton Keynes, MK80PZ Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
49.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 58.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
44.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 5.0%
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
14 November 2023
Previous grade
Inadequate
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
Singleton Drive
Grange Farm
Milton Keynes, MK80PZ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
147269
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Singleton Drive, Grange Farm, Milton Keynes, MK8 0PZ
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England/Methodist/United Reform Church/Baptist
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
OXFORD DIOCESAN BUCKS SCHOOLS TRUST
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Oxford
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
258
Free School Meals
27.7% (71 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.9% (10 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
58.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
5.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
10.6 (6.9 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 105.0
2023 106.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
29
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
258 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.5 per year)

Down -2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"A loving Place where we all Care, Learn and Grow Together"

Friendship Thankfulness Courage Forgiveness Compassion Respect Perseverance

Ecumenical Christian school with a Christian character; strong links with the Methodist Schools services and the Church of England Education Office; part of the Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust (ODBST).

Head Teacher's Message

Welcomes families to a warm, child-centred, caring school community with a focus on academic excellence and holistic development, grounded in a diverse community and strong partnerships with families.

Curriculum Highlights

Growth mindset approach to learning Diverse and rich curriculum Curriculum underpinned by CARE ethos and core values Curriculum written by subject leaders for our children Academic excellence alongside developing the whole child

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