Deanshanger Primary School

A requires improvement academy converter school in West Northamptonshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Deanshanger Primary School.

Milton Keynes, MK196HJ Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

42

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
37.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 44.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
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
4 June 2019
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
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
The Green
Deanshanger
Milton Keynes, MK196HJ
Phone
1908268920
Website
deanshangerprimary.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
149061
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
The Green, Deanshanger, Milton Keynes, MK19 6HJ
Website
www.deanshangerprimary.co.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE GRAND UNION PARTNERSHIP
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Larger 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
307
Free School Meals
13.0% (40 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.0% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.5%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
44.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
102.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
9.7 (7.8 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.5 (2.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 102.0
2023 102.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
19 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
38
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
307 pupils
4-11

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

Ethical Communicator Collaborator Thinker Respectful Resilient Adaptable Empathetic

Close links with Holy Trinity Church; church members often lead special assemblies; some concerts are hosted in the church.

Facilities

Forest School area and weekly sessions Computing suite with a green screen, Beebots, tablets, laptops and Micro-Bit devices Library and extended library facility Drama/multi-purpose studio Outside learning areas behind Reception and Year 1 Large playground and extensive grassed playing field Wildlife area with an enclosed pond, allotment, garden and bird lookout Outside reading garden Kitchen pod converted to a sensory pod Covered play area with a large courtyard Outside gazebos and a new shed for forest school ( funded by PTA) Outside Space for Forest School and Science Lab area Outdoor spaces for early years learning and cross-curricular work

Curriculum Highlights

Uses the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) to provide engaging, cross-curricular topics with an international outlook, used from Year 1 to Year 6; links to English, Science, Technology, History, Geography, Music, Art and Society; focus on retrieval practices to help long-term memory. Maths across the school uses White Rose Maths carefully intertwined with Classroom Secrets, with manipulatives and problem-solving emphasis; occasional ability groupings Some year groups have ability groupings for maths; planning builds core skills with a focus on retrieval and the use of real-life connections Subject specialists deliver some subjects (French, music, forest school, PE) Forest School sessions are held weekly for each year group in the school’s nature area Residential trips planned for Year 4 and Year 6; wide offer of before, during and after school clubs and activities Reading provisions include Reading Eggs for KS1 and Accelerated Reading Programme for KS2; three reading practice sessions weekly with small groups Pupil progress meetings and deep dives feed end-of-year reports and parent communications Emphasis on school values (eight IPC Personal Goals) embedded across learning and assemblies

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wrap Club offers Breakfast Club from 7:30am to 8:40am (£5.00); a shorter option 8:15am to 8:40am (£2.00); Afterschool club from 3:25pm to 4:30pm (£6.50); 3:25pm to 5:00pm (£8.00); 3:25pm to 6:00pm (£12.00); Holiday Club sessions from 8:30am to 4:00pm with options 8:30am-12:30pm (£17.50), 12:00pm-4:00pm (£17.50), 8:30am-4:00pm (£30.00), 9:00am-3:00pm (£25.00); Extra hour (£4.00). Wrap Club Manager is Mrs Lisa Gordon. Booking and registration info via [email protected]; emergency contact 07938575565. Contact the school office for registration and fees.”,

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