Orchard Primary School- May 2015

PARENTS’ ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE

The school received 61 replies to the questionnaires from the total cohort of 80 families. This represents a 76% response. The percentage responses within each category of questions is reflected within the table below:

Strongly agree / Agree / Disagree / Strongly disagree / Don’t know / Left blank
My child enjoys school / 79% / 21% / 0% / 0% / 0% / 0%
My child is happy, safe and well cared for in school. / 70% / 30% / 0% / 0% / 0% / 0%
My child is not bullied or harassed at school. / 59% / 21% / 9% / 0% / 0% / 11%
The school provides a good Islamic environment for my child / 66% / 26% / 2% / 2% / 0% / 4%
My child is making good progress. / 58% / 31% / 5% / 2% / 0% / 4%
I am kept well informed about how my child is getting on. / 65% / 33% / 2% / 0% / 0% / 0%
The school expects and encourages my child to always do his/her best. / 71% / 23% / 4% / 0% / 0% / 2%
The school offers a range of extra activities to help children with learning (e.g. booster classes). / 56% / 28% / 6% / 0% / 4% / 6%
The school lunches offer a range of healthy foods for my child to choose from. / 44% / 40% / 0% / 0% / 8% / 8%
The school encourages my child to make a positive contribution to the wider community. / 69% / 21% / 4% / 2% / 4% / 0%
My child’s class teacher is approachable and I can discuss any problems / 83% / 13% / 0% / 0% / 2% / 2%
The leadership team is approachable and I am confident that any problems are dealt with quickly. / 68% / 28% / 2% / 0% / 2% / 0%
The termly curriculum briefing sheets for parents are helpful and informative. / 69% / 25% / 2% / 0% / 2% / 2%
Homework activities are sent home regularly. / 73% / 19% / 6% / 0% / 2% / 0%
There is a good range of special events and activities organized by the school. / 60% / 32% / 6% / 0% / 0% / 2%
The school newsletter gives me good information about what is happening in the school. / 71% / 21% / 2% / 0% / 4% / 2%
The range of after school activities provided by the school is good. / 50% / 32% / 8% / 4% / 2% / 4%
Some things that I think the school does well:
Some of the comments received within this category: / ‘Communicate’, ‘approachable and listening’,‘informative to parents’, ‘has a peaceful environment’, ‘sense of community’, ‘integration’, ‘my son is making good progress’, ‘gives good support and gives genuine concern’, ‘making sure my children are happy and safe’, ‘football club’, ‘Islamic studies’, ‘homework’ and ‘I’m very proud of the school’.

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