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Marston Vale Middle School - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
Marston Vale Middle School
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Marston Vale Middle School
- Middle Deemed Secondary
- Stewartby MK43 9NH
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Requires Improvement
| The quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires Improvement |
| Previous inspection grade | Requires Improvement |
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Behaviour and Attitudes: Generally calm and orderly; high behaviour expectations
Academic Progress: Pupils confidently talk about what they've learned, showing academic progress.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils display readiness, respect, and responsibility.
Academic Progress: Mixed experience in lessons; needs better subject-specific training
Qualifications and Training: Staff use strong subject knowledge to teach well.
Current Educational Practices: Staff are trained to improve expertise and curriculum content.
Strengths and Challenges: Staff feel valued and have opportunities to develop professionally.
Qualifications and Training: Training provided, but some lack subject-specific skills
Current Educational Practices: Need more specific training and support
Strengths and Challenges: Strength in some teachers; weaknesses not effectively identified
Communication: Uses Ofsted Parent View for feedback
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders ensure pupils' voices are heard through various roles.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Steps in place to improve Year 6 outcomes, including staff training.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Worked with trust to develop curriculum since last inspection
Managing Bullying and Safety: Clear behaviour system; challenges disruption effectively
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Secure safeguarding culture; effective staff training
Managing Bullying and Safety: Pupils understand safety online and in their local context.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Calm atmosphere with positive attitudes towards learning.
Extracurricular Offerings: Range of extra-curricular and leadership opportunities
Extracurricular Offerings: Extensive clubs program with high pupil engagement.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Opportunities develop confidence and leadership skills.
Career Counselling Services: Well planned career programme with employer links
Career Counselling Services: School meets provider access legislation for technical education.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Personalized plans remove barriers, aiding SEND pupils' progress.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Identification good; implementation inconsistent
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About Us
Marston Vale Middle School is a Middle Deemed Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Bedfordshire, East of England.
It has 599 students from age 9-13 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.
This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.
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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 | 103 | 97 | 97 |
| Reading | 104 | 98 | 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 | 54% | 51.06% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 1% | 2.33% | 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 | Below Average |
| Writing | -2.7 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.7 | 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 | 103 1 | 88 | 96 |
| Reading | 102 | 88 | 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 | 54% 5 | 48.82% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% 2 | 4.75% | 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 | -3.2 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.5 | Below Average |
| Maths | -2.9 | 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 | 102 | 46 | 94 |
| Reading | 102 | 46 | 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 | 49% | 23.15% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% | 2.41% | 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 | -4.2 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | -1.7 | Below Average |
| Maths | -3 | Below Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 4th Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 19th 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 | 3rd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 5th Nov 2024 - 18th 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
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Marston Vale Middle School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
