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The Prince of Wales School
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The Prince of Wales School
- Primary
- Dorchester DT1 2HH
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: In reading, writing and mathematics, pupils make strong progress from their different starting points.
Success of the Curriculum: The school’s engaging curriculum is inspiring pupils to learn.
Foundational Skills: Teachers prepare pupils well for future learning by identifying and sequencing precise knowledge.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is ambitious and progresses across all subjects starting from early years.
Areas Needing Improvement: Insufficient focus on basic skills like spelling and punctuation.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils' progress in reading, writing, and mathematics is strong.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers plan activities that are appropriately matched to pupils’ prior learning.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils conduct themselves well both in lessons and around the school.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Regular recaps and assessments help identify and close knowledge gaps.
Support for Falling Behind: Targeted support through 'rocket club' helps pupils keep up.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well and are enthusiastic about learning.
Support for SEND Pupils: Leaders have an acute understanding of the specific needs of pupils who have SEN and/or disabilities.
Support for SEND Pupils: Ambitious support and bespoke adaptations help SEND pupils integrate and succeed.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Safeguarding is effective. Pupils say that they feel safe.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils’ welfare is well promoted through various school activities and a supportive environment.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils feel safe and valued; a supportive environment is maintained.
Parent Feedback: Parents are overwhelmingly supportive of the school and speak highly of the improvements under current leadership.
Parental Involvement: Parents feel included as part of the school community and contribute to school life.
Parent Feedback: Parents highly commend the range of experiences offered by the school.
Parental Involvement: Parents participate as 'mystery readers' enhancing reading culture.
Extracurricular Activities: The school offers a broad range of inclusive activities funded by PE and sport premium.
Extracurricular Activities: Clubs like science and art enrich talents beyond academics.
Outdoor Facilities: Activities like growing food and sleeping under stars enhance outdoor learning.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers instill a love of learning in pupils using rich stimuli.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers use assessment information to plan engaging activities, promoting good progress.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: The quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good.
Teacher Engagement: Training in subject expertise supports effective curriculum implementation.
Impact on Student Progress: Staff commitment results in successful pupil outcomes.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Staff subject knowledge is a priority for consistent teaching quality.
Teaching Staff Challenges: There is variability in the use of questioning to deepen pupils’ understanding.
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About Us
The Prince of Wales School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Dorset County, South West.
It has 157 students from age 2-9 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.
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 |
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Requires Improvement |
| Age range | 2-9 | 3-11 | 3-9 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 22.5 | 25.8 | 16 |
| Proficient Math | - | 108 | - |
| Proficient Read | - | 109 | - |
| 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 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 3rd 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
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The Prince of Wales School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1