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Norris Bank Primary School
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Norris Bank Primary School
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- Stockport SK4 2NF
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| Previous inspection | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Achievement of pupils | Good |
| Quality of teaching | Good |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Teachers plan engaging activities that support a wide range of abilities. Reading, writing, and mathematics are promoted well.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils benefit from an outstanding curriculum which inspires them and helps develop their love of learning.
Foundational Skills: Teachers deliver a highly consistent and effective phonics curriculum.
Success of the Curriculum: Ambitious curriculum set in most subjects helping pupils achieve well.
Areas Needing Improvement: Middle leaders need a fuller role in improving teaching quality.
Areas Needing Improvement: Key subject-specific knowledge needs clearer definition in some subjects.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils’ attainment in reading and mathematics was significantly above average.
Support for Falling Behind: Adults work exceptionally well to support pupils, including those with special educational needs.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour is outstanding in all aspects; pupils are respectful and enjoy learning.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Strong outcomes in national tests at the end of key stage 2.
Support for Falling Behind: Additional support ensures pupils keep up well with curriculum.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well, respecting others’ feelings.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with special educational needs are exceptionally well catered for by well-qualified and caring teachers and teaching assistants.
Support for SEND Pupils: Effective provision enables pupils with SEND to achieve ambitious goals.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils have an excellent understanding of safe and unsafe situations; bullying is very rare.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school ensures effective arrangements for safeguarding its pupils.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Handled swiftly with effective safeguarding arrangements.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Robust systems for attendance and maintaining healthy relationships.
Parent Feedback: The overwhelming majority of parents believe the school is well led and managed.
Parental Involvement: Parents use Ofsted Parent View for opinions, no direct report note.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers and teaching assistants work exceptionally well together to support pupils.
Impact on Student Progress: Most pupils, including those with special needs, progress well and attain highly.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Systems for monitoring the quality of teaching are rigorous.
Teacher Engagement: Training received for consistent phonics delivery.
Impact on Student Progress: Accurate assessment helps deepen understanding.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Staff assess pupils' knowledge accurately.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Middle leaders need a greater role in improving teaching quality.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Significant minority report workload challenges.
Extracurricular Activities: Varied clubs offering sporting and other interest activities.
Outdoor Facilities: School garden for entrepreneurial activities like growing produce.
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About Us
Norris Bank Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Greater Manchester, North West.
It has 407 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.
At this school, 85% 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 | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà grade |
C+
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B-
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B-
|
| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 23.7 | 25.8 | 19.1 |
| Proficient Math | 109 | 108 | 101 |
| Proficient Read | 111 | 109 | 102 |
| 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 | 109 | 101 | 97 |
| Reading | 111 | 102 | 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 | 85% | 59.01% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% | 8.77% | 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 | 4 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 0.6 | Average |
| Maths | 3 | Above 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 | 109 2 | 101 | 96 |
| Reading | 110 1 | 100 | 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 | 84% 7 | 64.03% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% 3 | 11.41% | 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 | 3.3 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.6 | Average |
| Maths | 2.2 | 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 | 107 | 102 | 94 |
| Reading | 109 1 | 102 | 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 | 77% 1 | 65.85% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 19% 7 | 9.21% | 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 | 1.8 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.9 | Below 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 | 107 | 101 | 93 |
| Reading | 108 | 102 | 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 | 78% | 61.84% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% | 8.73% | 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 | 2.5 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.1 | Average |
| Maths | 1.2 | Above Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 20th Dec 2024 - 1st Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st 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 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 2024 - 19th Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 2nd Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
23 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Norris Bank Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1