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Glendale Middle School
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Glendale Middle School
- Middle Deemed Secondary
- Wooler NE71 6QF
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
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Academic Progress: Pupils make good progress across their different subjects, building up their knowledge and understanding.
Behaviour and Attitudes: The standard of behaviour is exemplary, and pupils consistently apply themselves in purposeful lessons.
Academic Progress: High expectations and well-sequenced curriculum enhance pupil achievements
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave very well; lessons are calm and purposeful
Qualifications and Training: You have accessed appropriate leadership training and made new appointments, bringing more experience into the school.
Current Educational Practices: Teachers demonstrate a good command of the subject knowledge required.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers have secure subject knowledge with recent training
Strengths and Challenges: However, teachers do not tailor the content of their lessons well enough to meet the different needs of pupils.
Current Educational Practices: Support plans and interventions focus on student needs
Strengths and Challenges: Effective strategies in place; improvements needed in activity alignment
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents and carers have shown strong involvement in community events like the harvest festival.
Communication: Parents are informed via the school鈥檚 website and other channels about their child's progress.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents feel that the school is a safe place for their children.
Communication: Regular updates on progress and events provided
Parent Satisfaction: Positive relationships and community involvement
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents can engage via school council and events
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: When conflicts arise, they are quickly sorted out, especially in safeguarding issues.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Your improvement plans focus on the most pressing priorities and your actions lead to improvements over time.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders address conflicts effectively and support staff
Actions for Quality Improvement: Clear focus on high-quality education
Managing Bullying and Safety: Incidences of bullying are rare and are dealt with swiftly. Training and policies are up to date.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose, and displays ensure it remains high on the agenda.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Effective bullying management; safe environment
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Strong focus on well-being; rare lesson disruptions
Extracurricular Offerings: There is a wide variety of enriching activities which give the curriculum character and relevance.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Pupils actively participate in extracurricular activities while maintaining good academic performance.
Outdoor Facilities: Outdoor facilities support varied activities including sports and baking classes.
Extracurricular Offerings: Diverse clubs like film and sports available
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Well-balanced offerings enhance personal growth
Outdoor Facilities: Engaging outdoor activities and projects
Preparation for Sixth Form: Pupils are well prepared for transition to high school with strong key stage results.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Structured preparation for future education
Career Counselling Services: Students are given insights into local career opportunities through activities like visiting a local sawmill.
Career Counselling Services: Career programme includes NHS and land-based talks
Managing and Supporting SEND: You provide extra help for those pupils with skills below those expected for their age.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Pupils with SEND well-supported with detailed plans
Subjects Offered: Pupils study discrete subjects across key stage 2 and key stage 3, such as English, history, and mathematics.
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About Us
Glendale Middle School is a Middle Deemed Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Northumberland County, North East.
It has 90 students from age 9-13 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Middle Deemed Secondary | Middle Deemed Secondary | Middle Deemed Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| 吃瓜天堂 grade |
B-
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 9-13 | 9-13 | 9-13 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 12.1 | 16 | 14.5 |
| Proficient Math | 102 | 103 | 103 |
| Proficient Read | 104 | 104 | 103 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 102 | 86 | 97 |
| Reading | 104 | 87 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 66% | 47.93% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 5.37% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.3 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.7 | Average |
| Maths | -2.8 | Below Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 1 | 82 | 96 |
| Reading | 101 5 | 81 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63% 12 | 50.73% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% 5 | 8.53% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -3.0 | Below Average |
| Writing | 1.2 | Above Average |
| Maths | -2.5 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 | 77 | 94 |
| Reading | 106 | 79 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 75% 2 | 46.44% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% 1 | 6.38% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.5 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.9 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 | 68 | 93 |
| Reading | 106 | 68 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 73% | 38.29% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% | 4.81% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.1 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.3 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.6 | Average |
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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 | 24th Feb 2025 - 28th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st Jul 2025 - 1st 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 - 23rd Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
12 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Glendale Middle School
Local authority ratio 16 : 1