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Chater Infant School
- Primary
- Watford WD18 7RD
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Skilful teaching of mathematics leads to exceedingly strong outcomes.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders have created a broad and balanced curriculum that ensures pupils are ready for the next steps in their education.
Foundational Skills: Phonics program ensures all pupils learn letter sounds effectively
Success of the Curriculum: Precisely structured to meet differing needs, especially effective in maths and language skills
Areas Needing Improvement: Teachers should raise their expectations across the curriculum to sustain pupils' interest and challenge the most able consistently.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils’ writing across the curriculum is strong, with excellent handwriting, presentation, and sophisticated use of language.
Support for Falling Behind: Timely and effective support ensures pupils fill any gaps in their learning to make expected progress.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils work hard in lessons, are well-behaved, and show responsibility in their learning.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils tackle word problems with confidence and develop strong reading fluency
Support for Falling Behind: Targeted support helps pupils, including those with SEND, catch up
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are polite, respectful, and eager learners
Support for SEND Pupils: Effective leadership and meticulous analysis ensure pupils with SEND make excellent progress.
Support for SEND Pupils: Swift identification and tailored support for strong progress
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Leaders have ensured that staff are alert to risks and signs of harm and act effectively when concerns arise.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe and have trusted adults to turn to
Parent Feedback: Parents are proud of their school and grateful for the substantial improvements since the previous inspection.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers question pupils well and provide opportunities for extended writing.
Impact on Student Progress: Precise feedback ensures pupils improve their learning optimistically and confidently.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some teachers occasionally do not reshape tasks timely, resulting in distracted learning.
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Chater Infant School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Hertfordshire, East of England.
It has 227 students from age 3-7 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
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| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-7 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20.9 | - | 21.4 |
| Proficient Math | - | 111 | 106 |
| Proficient Read | - | 107 | 106 |
| 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 - 2nd Sep 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 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Chater Infant School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1