Parental questionnaire responses 2010

Strongly agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Don't know

1. My child likes this school

35%

62%

2%

0%

1%

2. My child was helped to settle in well when he or she started at the school.

39%

53%

3%

1%

4%

3. My child is making enough progress at school.

26%

65%

6%

1%

1%

4. The school deals effectively with unacceptable behaviour.

29%

54%

5%

0%

12%

5. The teaching is good at this school

38%

59%

0%

0%

3%

6. Staff expect my child to work hard and do his or her best.

47%

53%

0%

0%

0%

7. The homework that is given builds well on what my child learns in school.

24%

66%

4%

0%

5%

8. Staff treat all children fairly and with respect.

23%

60%

9%

1%

8%

9. The school helps my child have a healthy lifestyle.

17%

66%

7%

0%

10%

10. The school keeps my child safe.

26%

69%

2%

0%

3%

11. I found the academic information I received at the Academic Review easy to understand.

36%

59%

4%

0%

0%

12. I found the academic information I received at the Academic Interview useful.

35%

60%

4%

0%

1%

13. The school informs me about my child's progress

33%

60%

4%

1%

2%

14. I found the attendance information I received at the Academic Interview easy to understand.

42%

54%

2%

1%

1%

15. I found the attendance information I received at the Academic Interview useful.

32%

60%

6%

0%

2%

16. The timing of the Academic Interview is acceptable.

33%

55%

8%

3%

0%

17. I feel my child's learning will benefit from the Academic Interview

27%

61%

6%

2%

5%

18. I feel better able to support my child's learning following the Academic Interview

31%

57%

9%

1%

1%

19. The school helps me to support my child's learning.

22%

71%

5%

0%

2%

20. I feel comfortable about approaching the school with questions, suggestions or a problem

29%

65%

2%

0%

3%

21. I understand the school's procedure for dealing with complaints.

18%

58%

9%

0%

15%

22. The school helps my child to become more mature and take on responsibility

28%

68%

2%

0%

2%

23. The school makes sure that my child is well prepared for the future

24%

64%

3%

0%

9%

24. There is a good range of activities including trips or visits

33%

55%

6%

1%

5%

25. The school is led and managed effectively

28%

64%

3%

0%

4%

26. I know that the main way the school keeps parents up to date with information and news is via the school website

34%

58%

2%

2%

4%

27. The school meets my child's particular needs

27%

65%

5%

1%

3%

28. The school takes account of my suggestions and concerns

16%

59%

5%

0%

20%

29. Overall, I am happy with my child's experience at this school

41%

54%

3%

0%

1%

Totals (217 responses in all)

30%

61%

4%

1%

4%