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Michelle Garnham
Address
Alton Park Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1DL
Phone Number
01255424335
Phase
Academy
Type
Academy converter
Age Range
7-11
Religious Character
Does not apply
Gender
Mixed
Number of Pupils
421
Local Authority
Essex
Highlights from Latest Inspection
This inspection rating relates to a predecessor school. When a school converts to an academy, is taken over or closes and reopens as a new school a formal link is created between the new school and the old school, by the Department for Education. Where the new school has not yet been inspected, we show the inspection history of the predecessor school, as we believe it still has significance.
Summary of key findings for parents and pupils
This is an inadequate school Safeguarding is ineffective.
Although the school has the required safeguarding documents, leaders do not ensure that the school is a safe environment for pupils. Some pupils are bullied and intimidated by their peers. The multi-academy trust (MAT) is not demonstrating the capacity to make the necessary improvements.
Leaders do not have an accurate view of the school's performance. Governors have not held leaders and staff to account closely enough to support the improvement of the school. Improvement plans are not sharp enough to drive improvements in pupils' progress.
A significant number of parents and carers and staff w...ho responded to Ofsted's online surveys do not have confidence in the school's leadership. Too much teaching is ineffective. Teachers do not use assessment information well enough to consider pupils' needs or abilities.
The curriculum does not adequately meet the learning needs of the pupils in the school. Standards in reading, writing and mathematics are too low for all groups of pupils. Pupils are not making sufficient progress from their different starting points.
Disadvantaged pupils do not achieve well enough, and their attainment shows little sign of improving. Leaders do not have a clear enough understanding about the effectiveness of pupil premium funding in the school. Teaching assistants are not always used effectively to support pupils' progress.
Parents and pupils are not clear about how homework supports learning. Leaders have not done enough to challenge poor behaviour in lessons and around the school. This has a negative effect on pupils' learning and on their welfare.
Attendance is low and is not improving quickly enough. Too many pupils are regularly absent from school. Punctuality is poor.
The number of pupils excluded from school is high. This has a negative impact on their education. The school has the following strengths Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive good support, especially pastoral support.
Staff provide effective pastoral support for pupils.
Information about this school
Alton Park Junior School converted to become an academy school on 1 April 2016. The school is larger than the average-sized primary school.
It consists of 17 classes. There are four classes in each of Years 3, 5 and 6 and five classes in Year 4. The proportion of pupils with SEND is above the national average.
The proportion of pupils who have an education, health and care plan is average. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals and pupil premium funding is above the national average. Most pupils are of White British heritage.
Very few pupils speak English as an additional language. The headteacher took up her substantive post in September 2017. The school is a member of the Premier Learning Trust.
The multi-academy trust's board of trustees is responsible for holding the school's leadership team to account. The school makes use of 'Grow Intensive' alternative provision. A breakfast and after-school club, managed by trustees, operates on the school site.
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