Survey Date: Autumn 2024
Total Number of Responses: 264
Headlines
- 100% strongly agree or agree that their teachers work hard and teach well.
- 100% strongly agree or agree that the office staff are friendly and welcoming.
- 99% strongly agree or agree that they feel comfortable about approaching the school with questions or a problem.
- 99% strongly agree or agree that their child feels safe at school.
- 99% strongly agree or agree that school provides a good education for my child.
- 98% strongly agree or agree that they are happy with the progress that their child is making.
- 98% strongly agree or agree that they would recommend Orchard Primary School to another parent.
- 98% strongly agree or agree that the termly reports are useful.
- 98% strongly agree or agree that the school is led and managed well.
- 98% strongly agree or agree that they are kept informed about how their child is getting on.
Most Common ‘I would like…’ Parent Comments
| Comment | Total |
|---|---|
| More enrichment opportunities/trips for pupils | 5 |
| Better home-school communication | 4 |
| More opportunities for parents to become involved in school | 4 |
| More coffee mornings with children | 3 |
| More/less homework | 3 |
Areas of Focus
95% strongly agree or agree that the school deals effectively with bullying.
We will continue to:
- Follow the clear systems we have in place for investigating any allegations of bullying.
- Raise the profile of the Anti-Bullying Quality Mark (ABQM) award.
- Offer termly teacher briefing/CPD focus, led by the Headteacher.
- Offer termly onsite assembly focus and content – linked to ABQM.
89% strongly agree or agree that the coffee mornings are useful.
We will continue to:
- Plan and facilitate at least two practical coffee mornings every half term which can be attended by parents alongside their children.
- Review the coffee morning schedule regularly implementing feedback from coffee morning parent evaluations.