Ofsted and School Performance
Nettlebed Community School was inspected in October 2019 and was judged to be 'Good' under the new 2019 framework. Inspectors said:
“Pupils love their school. To them it feels like a family.”
“Staff are ambitious for pupils to learn more than just the National Curriculum.”
“Leaders and staff want the very best for all pupils.”
“Pupils beam when discussing their reading.”
“Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) thrive here.”
The school has continued to maintain high standards having Key Stage 2 results above the national average year on year.
Statutory Assessment Results for July 2024
Those achieving GLD at the end of Early Years: 77% (National 68%)
Those achieving a pass in the phonics screening at Year 1: 96% (National 80%)
Those achieving a combined expected level in KS2 SATs: 47% ( National 61% OCC 60%))
Those achieving a combined higher level in KS2 SATs: 6% (National 6% OCC 8%)
Average scaled score in reading was 108 (National 105 OCC 106)
Average scaled score in maths was 104 (National 104) OCC 104)
(In 2024 we had 17 pupils (6% each) but only 13 sat the SATs)