Thank you for taking the time to complete the recent Parent Questionnaire.
Questionnaire for Parents / Carers – April 2021
Results and Responses
1. My child is happy at this school
| Percentage | Quantity |
Strongly Agree / Agree | 97% | 180 |
Disagree / Strongly disagree | 1.6% | 3 |
Don’t Know | 1.1% | 2 |
“Happy, calm children learn best” Daniel Coleman
Please email the class teachers or wellbeing team if your child is unhappy at school.
| ||
2. My child feels safe at this school
| Percentage | Quantity |
Strongly Agree / Agree | 99% | 184 |
Disagree / Strongly disagree | 0% | 0 |
Don’t Know | 0.5% | 1 |
Our aim is to provide a creative, nurturing, safe environment with high expectations of all those who are a part of the Ferrars family.
| ||
3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved
| Percentage | Quantity |
Strongly Agree / Agree | 95% | 176 |
Disagree / Strongly disagree | 0.2% | 4 |
Don’t Know | 0.2% | 5 |
The school’s Positive Behaviour policy focusses on rewarding positive behaviour. We have procedures in place where children are given time out, warnings and consequences.
| ||
4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively
| Percentage | Quantity |
My child has not been bullied | 48.1% | 89 |
Strongly Agree / Agree | 35.6% | 66 |
Disagree / Strongly disagree | 7% | 13 |
Don’t Know | 9.2% | 17 |
The Anti Bullying policy is available on the school website. We regularly review our policies and procedures.
Please email the class teachers or wellbeing team if you feel your child is being bullied at school
| ||
5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year
| Percentage | Quantity |
Strongly Agree / Agree | 84.8% | 157 |
Disagree / Strongly disagree | 10% | 19 |
Don’t Know | 4.8% | 9 |
There is information provided for each year group under the Learning tab on the website. There is also a link to the National Curriculum
| ||
6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
| Percentage | Quantity |
Strongly Agree / Agree | 69% | 128 |
Disagree / Strongly disagree | 8.1% | 15 |
Don’t Know | 0.5% | 1 |
I have not raised any concerns | 22.2% | 41 |
We aim to respond to concerns raised within 24 hours. We will endeavour to improve this.
Please email the class teachers or wellbeing team if your child is unhappy at school.
| ||
7. Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
| Percentage | Quantity |
16% of our school have SEND. The national average is 14.9%. |
Yes | 16.2% | 30 | |
No | 83.8% | 155 | |
Total |
| 185 |
7a. If yes, how strongly do you agree with this statement:
My child has SEND and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
Our SEND children are supported in class by teaching assistants. Some children have an individual learning plan which identifies targets. All SEND are closely monitored.
If you feel that your child may have SEND or is particularly struggling, do not hesitate to contact the class teacher or Mrs McDade amcdade@ferrars.juniorluton.co.uk
| |
8. The school has high expectations for my child
| Percentage | Quantity |
Strongly Agree / Agree | 87.5% | 162 |
Disagree / Strongly disagree | 5.4% | 10 |
Don’t Know | 7.0% | 13 |
Our excellent teaching and non-teaching staff have high expectations of themselves and the children within our care.
| ||
9. My child does well at this school
| Percentage | Quantity |
Strongly Agree / Agree | 94.5% | 175 |
Disagree / Strongly disagree | 1.6% | 3 |
Don’t Know | 3.8% | 7 |
We aim to cultivate in all our children their intellectual, emotional, social, moral and spiritual development enabling them to achieve their full potential.
| ||
10. The school lets me know how my child is doing.
| Percentage | Quantity |
Strongly Agree / Agree | 90.2% | 167 |
Disagree / Strongly disagree | 8.6% | 16 |
Don’t Know | 1.1% | 2 |
64% of parents booked appointments for the virtual parents meetings. Many teachers have also been able to reach parents via a phone call.
Prior to Covid, we usually host two parents’ consultations and provide an annual report.
| ||
11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school
| Percentage | Quantity |
Strongly Agree / Agree | 88.6% | 164 |
Disagree / Strongly disagree | 8% | 15 |
Don’t Know | 0.3% | 6 |
We teach all National Curriculum subjects. Many of the foundation subjects are taught through the International Primary Curriculum.
| ||
12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school
| Percentage | Quantity |
Strongly Agree / Agree | 83% | 155 |
Disagree / Strongly disagree | 6.4% | 12 |
Don’t Know | 0.5% | 18 |
Unfortunately due to Covid restrictions and government guidelines, our clubs have been limited this year.
We aim to bring more clubs to the Autumn Term.
| ||
13. The school supports my child's wider personal development
| Percentage | Quantity |
Strongly Agree / Agree | 80% | 149 |
Disagree / Strongly disagree | 8.6% | 16 |
Don’t Know | 10% | 20 |
The school has a strong Wellbeing Team who provide pastoral support.
From September we will be re-introducing and re-establishing our Pupil Voice and Responsibilities team.
| ||
14. I would recommend this school to another parent
| Percentage | Quantity |
Thank You to everyone who completed a questionnaire. We value the information it provides and the comments made. We are always striving to improve our school further.
|
Yes | 92.4 | 171 | |
No | 7.6 | 14 | |
Total |
| 185 |