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💬93% of parents would recommend this school — overall parent satisfaction is above national averages across most measures.
Comparing against National averages (17,864 schools)
❤️ Key Parent View Metrics
Based on 214 Ofsted Parent View responses · Card colour reflects sentiment
National: 91.0%
91% In line
Happy at School
National: 91.6%
98% +6.4%
Safe at School
National: 17.3%
29% -11.7%
Bullying Reported
National: 55.6%
93% +37.4%
Would Recommend
📊 Response Breakdown — All 14 Questions
Full breakdown: Strongly Agree · Agree · Disagree · Strongly Disagree · Don't Know
Q1My child is happy at this school
91% positive· 9% negative
63%
28%
Strongly agree 63% Agree 28% Disagree 8% Strongly disagree 1% Don't know 1%
National avg: 91.0% In line
National avg
Q2My child feels safe at this school
98% positive· 2% negative
82%
16%
Strongly agree 82% Agree 16% Strongly disagree 1% Don't know 1%
National avg: 91.6% +6.4%
National avg
Q3The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
99% positive· 1% negative
89%
Strongly agree 89% Agree 10% Disagree 1% Don't know 1%
National avg: 85.8% +12.8%
National avg
Q4My child has been bullied and the school dealt with it effectively
29% answered
45%
26%
10%
13%
Strongly agree 45% Agree 26% Disagree 10% Strongly disagree 7% Don't know 13%
National avg: 17.3% -11.7%
National avg
Q5The school has high expectations for my child
79% positive· 22% negative
42%
37%
14%
Strongly agree 42% Agree 37% Disagree 14% Strongly disagree 4% Don't know 4%
National avg: 85.4% -6.9%
National avg
Q6My child does well at this school
66% answered
59%
26%
9%
Strongly agree 59% Agree 26% Disagree 9% Strongly disagree 6%
National avg: 57.8% -8.1%
National avg
Q7The school lets me know how my child is doing
80% positive· 20% negative
65%
15%
18%
Strongly agree 65% Agree 15% Disagree 18% Strongly disagree 3%
National avg: 39.1% +40.9%
National avg
Q8There is a good range of subjects available to my child
98% positive· 2% negative
88%
Strongly agree 88% Agree 10% Disagree 1% Don't know 1%
National avg: 83.4% +14.7%
National avg
Q9My child can take part in clubs and activities
96% positive· 4% negative
78%
18%
Strongly agree 78% Agree 18% Disagree 2% Don't know 2%
National avg: 88.9% +6.9%
National avg
Q10The school supports my child's wider personal development
94% positive· 6% negative
66%
29%
Strongly agree 66% Agree 29% Disagree 4% Strongly disagree 1% Don't know 1%
National avg: 86.1% +8.3%
National avg
Q11I would recommend this school to another parent
88% positive· 12% negative
52%
36%
10%
Strongly agree 52% Agree 36% Disagree 10% Strongly disagree 2% Don't know 1%
National avg: 90.5% -2.7%
National avg
Q12The school responds well to any concerns I raise
93% positive· 7% negative
64%
29%
Strongly agree 64% Agree 29% Disagree 4% Don't know 3%
National avg: 88.9% +4.1%
National avg
Q13The school is well led and managed
86% positive· 15% negative
62%
24%
8%
Strongly agree 62% Agree 24% Disagree 8% Strongly disagree 3% Don't know 3%
National avg: 80.9% +4.6%
National avg
Q14I would recommend this school
93% positive· 7% negative
National avg: 55.6% +37.4%
National avg
💪 Areas of Strength
The school lets me know how my child is doing+40.9% vs National
I would recommend this school+37.4% vs National
There is a good range of subjects available to my child+14.7% vs National
📈 Areas for Improvement
The school has high expectations for my child-6.9% vs National
I would recommend this school to another parent-2.7% vs National
My child does well at this school-1.7% vs National
Data sourced from Ofsted Parent View214 parent responses (2022-2023). Full response breakdown from GOV.UK Management Information (September 2025 release). Visit Ofsted Parent View →
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