Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School

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About Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School


Name Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School
Website http://www.fermorschool.org.uk
Inspections
Ofsted Inspections
Headteacher Mrs Vicki Edwards
Address Crowborough Hill, Crowborough, TN6 2SD
Phone Number 01892652405
Phase Academy
Type Academy sponsor led
Age Range 4-11
Religious Character Church of England
Gender Mixed
Number of Pupils 386
Local Authority East Sussex
Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school The headteacher leads the school with passion and commitment.

Senior leaders' high professional standards and their zest for improvement have galvanised the school team. The Tenax Schools Trust has provided an effective balance of firm challenge and strong support to ensure that the school has made much-needed improvements. Safeguarding is effective.

Systems to protect pupils from harm are established. Pupils say they feel safe. Relationships between pupils and staff are strong.

The personal development and well-being of pupils are a high priority for all staff. Most parents and carers are positive about the school and how leader...s are improving it. Many parents praise the effect of the school's Christian ethos and values on pupils' attitudes to learning.

The behaviour policy and procedures that are well understood by everyone, and carried out consistently, have helped pupils know what is expected of them. Pupils' behaviour is good. Governors know the school well.

They have a clear understanding of the school's strengths and areas to develop. Children in the early years have a happy and successful start to school life because the quality of provision is good. The proportion of pupils reaching the national standard in the Year 1 phonics screening check has improved and is now above the national average.

Most pupils are now making good or better progress. Some pupils are making accelerated progress to catch up because the quality of teaching and learning is good. The curriculum meets the needs of pupils well.

Leaders have ensured breadth and balance across the curriculum. Rates of attendance have improved and are now at the national average. Persistent absence rates for disadvantaged pupils have improved but remain very high.

The proportions of pupils achieving a greater depth or higher level of learning in writing and mathematics are improving but remain lower than the national averages for primary schools. Many middle leaders are new to their role and need further support to develop their subject expertise and leadership skills.

Information about this school

This school is larger than the average-sized primary school.

The school became a sponsored academy in 2016, part of the Tenax Schools Trust. The school has a local governing board which has delegated responsibilities from the trust for some aspects of governance. The school is a Church of England school, part of the Diocese of Chichester.

Significant changes in leadership and staffing have taken place over several recent years. The school now has a new deputy head, who started in post in January 2019, to support the headteacher, who has been in post since September 2018. The trust employs the previous headteacher as a part-time advisory headteacher in the school.

The deprivation indicator for the school is in the lowest 20% of all primary schools. The proportion of pupils who attract pupil premium funding is just below the national average. The proportion of pupils with SEND is below the national average.

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