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High Crags Primary Leadership Academy
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High Crags Primary Leadership Academy
- Primary
- Bradford BD18 2ES
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Not Previously Inspected |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Reading is a strength of the school. Phonics is well taught. Pupils enjoy reading and books.
Success of the Curriculum: The school’s curriculum is broad and balanced, supported by a wide range of extracurricular activities.
Foundational Skills: Phonics knowledge built sequentially; staff attend phonics training frequently.
Success of the Curriculum: Ambitious curriculum with well-mapped knowledge progression.
Areas Needing Improvement: There is some variability in the quality of teaching which slows some pupils' progress.
Areas Needing Improvement: Better identification of reading gaps needed for older pupils.
Performance in Maths & Reading: The proportion of pupils achieving the expected standard in reading and mathematics is above national expectations.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils who may be falling behind are identified and their needs met with additional support.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are generally well-behaved and thoughtful, with respectful relationships among peers and staff.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Curriculum covers math and early reading effectively.
Support for Falling Behind: Younger pupils needing help with reading are quickly identified and supported.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils show positive learning behaviours and trust staff.
Support for SEND Pupils: Disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND receive effective additional support and achieve well.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND quickly identified, receiving individualized support.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils know how to keep themselves safe and understand how to manage potential risks.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Safeguarding is effective with staff receiving appropriate, up-to-date training to keep pupils safe.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Effective safety measures in place, promoting a trusting atmosphere.
Parent Feedback: Most parents speak very positively about the school and are pleased with what it provides.
Parent Feedback: Positive feedback from parents regarding school performance.
Parental Involvement: Some parents would welcome increased communication and opportunities to work with the school.
Extracurricular Activities: The school offers a wide range of extracurricular activities including music and arts and regular residential activities.
Extracurricular Activities: Wide range of extracurricular activities available.
Teacher Engagement: Leaders provide many opportunities for staff to improve their skills through focused training.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching, generally strong, leads to good progress with pupils enjoying lessons and eager to learn.
Impact on Student Progress: Consistent strategies used to enhance learning behaviours.
Teaching Staff Challenges: There are inconsistencies in teaching quality, particularly in key stage 1 and lower key stage 2.
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About Us
High Crags Primary Leadership Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 351 students from age 2-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.
At this school, 53% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 18.4 | 22.6 | 22 |
| Proficient Math | 102 | 104 | 99 |
| Proficient Read | 102 | 105 | 101 |
| 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 | 100 | 97 |
| Reading | 102 | 101 | 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 | 53% | 56.64% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% | 5.95% | 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 | -1.7 | Below Average |
| Writing | 2.1 | Above Average |
| Maths | -1 | Below Average |
Exam Result Not Published
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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 | 102 1 | 97 | 96 |
| Reading | 100 1 | 96 | 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 | 51% 7 | 59.75% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% 3 | 8.4% | 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 | -1.1 | Below Average |
| Writing | 1.6 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.4 | 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 | 101 3 | 95 | 94 |
| Reading | 101 2 | 95 | 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 | 44% 4 | 56.47% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% | 7.48% | 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 | -1.1 | Below Average |
| Writing | 1.4 | Above Average |
| Maths | -1 | 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 | 98 | 93 | 93 |
| Reading | 99 | 92 | 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 | 40% | 54.41% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 7.4% | 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 | -3.0 | Below Average |
| Writing | 3.6 | Above Average |
| Maths | -3.5 | Below Average |
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Students Teachers
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at High Crags Primary Leadership Academy
Local authority ratio 20 : 1