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Bude Primary Academy - Infants
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Bude Primary Academy - Infants
- Primary
- Bude-Stratton EX23 8EA
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Requires Improvement
| The quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Reading is a strength; pupils love to read. Teachers use regular stories and rhymes to support children to build vocabulary well.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders have designed an ambitious curriculum, but its implementation is still variable across subjects.
Areas Needing Improvement: Teachers are unclear about key knowledge needed in foundation subjects; assessment is inconsistent.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Subject leaders closely monitor reading and mathematics, providing meaningful feedback to staff.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils who struggle to read receive help to catch up quickly. Targeted support is provided for those with special educational needs.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well, classrooms are calm, and bullying rarely happens. Staff use a consistent approach to improve behaviour.
Support for SEND Pupils: Staff are trained to identify pupils with special needs, and targeted support helps these pupils succeed.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying rarely happens; pupils feel safe and can share worries with staff.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: There is a strong culture of safeguarding; staff know pupils well and spot concerns quickly.
Parent Feedback: Many parents appreciate recent improvements and find leaders approachable and available.
Teacher Engagement: Staff are overwhelmingly positive about working at the school and appreciate leaders' consideration of workload.
Impact on Student Progress: Inconsistent assessment leads to gaps in pupil knowledge, needing a better approach.
Teaching Staff Challenges: New subject leaders need to provide more guidance to teachers for effective curriculum implementation.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: In foundation subjects, assessments are not effectively used to understand pupils' knowledge.
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Bude Primary Academy - Infants is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Cornwall County, South West.
It has 134 students from age 4-7 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.
This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
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| Ofset report | Requires Improvement | Requires Improvement | Requires Improvement |
| Age range | 4-7 | 7-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20 | 18.9 | 23.6 |
| Proficient Math | - | 104 | 98 |
| Proficient Read | - | 106 | 100 |
| 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 | 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 3rd 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 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Bude Primary Academy - Infants
Local authority ratio 18 : 1