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Birdsedge First School
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Birdsedge First School
- Primary
- Denby Dale HD8 8XR
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Requires Improvement |
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Foundational Skills: Phonics lessons for early readers follow a pattern that helps them to learn quickly
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders have broken the curriculum down into small steps, enabling pupils to build knowledge and skills over time
Areas Needing Improvement: Leaders should continue to embed the improved curriculum and teaching strategies
Performance in Maths & Reading: Teachers adapt lessons to meet the needs of pupils in mixed-age classes, ensuring success in reading and mathematics
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers help pupils to keep up by providing extra help when needed
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave extremely well, are kind and respectful, and try hard in lessons
Support for SEND Pupils: Leaders make sure that pupils with SEND receive the care and support they need to thrive
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils, parents and staff say that there is no bullying at Birdsedge
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders have put very efficient systems in place to keep pupils safe
Parent Feedback: Pupils, parents and staff join in the whole-school session of ‘wake-up, shake-up’, led by older pupils
Extracurricular Activities: A range of after-school activities ensure there is something to interest everyone
Outdoor Facilities: The outdoor environment is put to good use for learning and promoting physical and mental well-being
Teacher Engagement: Staff appreciate the quality of the training they receive and the care and concern that leaders have for their well-being
Impact on Student Progress: Improvements to the curriculum and teaching have strengthened what pupils know and can do
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders have provided focused, high-quality training for staff, resulting in significant improvements
Teaching Staff Challenges: Pupils have not had time to fully demonstrate their learning, particularly in writing
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About Us
Birdsedge First School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 45 students from age 4-10 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | - |
| Age range | 4-10 | 4-10 | 4-10 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
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| Student teacher ratio | 15 | 22.1 | 26.3 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
15 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Birdsedge First School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1