Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
164
AGES
5 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Voluntary controlled school
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The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(04/10/2022)
Full Report - All Reports
58%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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Progress Compared With All Other Schools

UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 8% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 11% of schools in England) Average (About 59% of schools in England) Above Average (About 11% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England)
South Street
Great Waltham
Chelmsford
CM3 1DF
01245360395

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the previous inspection. Pupils learn and staff teach in a very happy environment. Pupils clearly enjoy their learning. This was confirmed by parents with whom I spoke after the assembly and in the 61 responses to Ofsted’s online questionnaire ‘Parent View’. The overwhelming majority of parents agree that their child is happy at school. Similarly, very nearly all of the parents responding agree that their child makes good progress. The group of pupils I spoke to, and the 52 pupils who completed the Ofsted pupil questionnaire, reflect their parents’ views. Pupils say they are happy at school. The assembly led by class ‘North America’ (Years 5–6) demonstrated a rich and wide curriculum. The pupils showcased their learning in English, geography, science, history, music, art, French, physical education, religious education, computing and mathematics to parents. Pupils spoke confidently and interestingly about their work. Later in the morning, we visited each class together. We saw pupils productively engaged in a range of lessons covering music, where Year 1 pupils were using correct musical language such as pitch and tempo, science, where Year 2 pupils talked enthusiastically about their experiment and discussed whether it was a fair test, art, where Year 3 and 4 pupils were studying the artist Georgia O’Keeffe and producing their own art in her style. In Years 5 and 6 mathematics, pupils were actively engaged in finding the missing angle in polygons with work that was matched to the ability of different groups of pupils. In Years 4 and 5 English, pupils were improving their extended writing by using clauses. The curriculum is further enhanced by learning a musical instrument (we saw all the pupils in class ‘North America’ playing the ukulele), learning about money in enterprise week and visits such as to the science museum adding to pupils’ sense of awe and wonder. Leaders and governors acknowledge that there are limited opportunities within school for pupils to mix with people from different backgrounds. However, you seek opportunities to raise pupils’ awareness of different faiths and cultures and prepare them for life in modern Britain by a combination of visits out of school and visitors to the school. At the school’s previous inspection leaders were asked to ‘strengthen the quality of teaching’. Since then, there have been staff changes and staff training. Teachers speak positively about how shared training with other local schools has had a positive impact on their approach to teaching and, in turn, pupils’ progress. You have focused strongly on improving the effectiveness of assessment and developing a whole-school marking policy which is used across the school. Pupils in class ‘North America’ are particularly positive about how the use of the policy helps them to improve their work. In all the lessons visited, pupils were well behaved. Around the school they are polite and welcoming to visitors. Pupils get on very well together. The majority of pupils say that behaviour in lessons and around the school is good. Parents agree. The overwhelming majority responding to Parent View agree, and the majority strongly agree that pupils are well behaved. Parents report that any occasional misbehaviour is dealt with quickly and effectively. All 26 staff responding to Ofsted’s questionnaire reported that behaviour is consistently at least good and staff manage behaviour well. Safeguarding is effective. The leadership team has ensured that all safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose and records are detailed and of high quality. Governors and leaders are rigorous in ensuring that all safeguarding arrangements meet statutory requirements and are effective. For example, a governor makes termly checks on recruitment records. The school benefits from the relevant expertise of the safeguarding governor. Child protection files are well organised, and staff are vigilant in reporting any concerns regarding the welfare of pupils. Staff training has a high profile. All staff received training at the end of August, which included the latest Department for Education safeguarding guidance. Training was re-visited recently and new midday assistants received training this week. Most importantly, parents’ responses and discussion with staff point to a culture of safeguarding and care which permeates the school. Internet safety has a high profile, with Year 6 pupils telling me that it is mentioned at the start of every computing lesson.

Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>87, "agree"=>13, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 63 responses up to 05-10-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>89, "agree"=>11, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 63 responses up to 05-10-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>68, "agree"=>29, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 63 responses up to 05-10-2022
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>71, "strongly_agree"=>13, "agree"=>6, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>10} UNLOCK Figures based on 63 responses up to 05-10-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>57, "agree"=>38, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 63 responses up to 05-10-2022
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>30, "strongly_agree"=>48, "agree"=>16, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 63 responses up to 05-10-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>79, "agree"=>14, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 14 responses up to 05-10-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>49, "agree"=>40, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>8} UNLOCK Figures based on 63 responses up to 05-10-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>68, "agree"=>30, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 63 responses up to 05-10-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>52, "agree"=>44, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 63 responses up to 05-10-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>60, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 63 responses up to 05-10-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>62, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 63 responses up to 05-10-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>63, "agree"=>29, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 63 responses up to 05-10-2022
Yes No {"yes"=>98, "no"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 63 responses up to 05-10-2022

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