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Sidegate Primary School
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Sidegate Primary School
- Primary
- Ipswich IP4 4JD
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Teaching develops pupils’ phonic knowledge well.
Success of the Curriculum: The arts enrich learning in the humanities with an extensive range of extra-curricular activities.
Areas Needing Improvement: Further develop new strategies to ensure disadvantaged pupils achieve or exceed national expectations.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Most able pupils achieve greater depth in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Phase leaders organize support rapidly if any pupils are falling behind.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils conduct themselves well and treat their environment with respect.
Support for SEND Pupils: The specially resourced unit provides good support; interventions are tailored to specific needs and monitored frequently.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Disruption in lessons and bullying are both rare.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school’s work to promote pupils’ personal development and welfare is outstanding.
Parent Feedback: Parents are positive about their children’s happiness, safety, and behavior.
Parental Involvement: Home–school learning journeys are shared with parents, who contribute to online learning assessments.
Extracurricular Activities: An extensive range of extra-curricular activities enriches sporting, artistic, and musical opportunities.
Outdoor Facilities: School grounds used for local council re-wilding project including planting trees and looking after wildlife.
Teacher Engagement: Senior leaders have provided tailored and extensive support for teachers.
Impact on Student Progress: Precise targets set for every teacher to maximize pupils’ progress.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers use a new assessment system to measure progress and organize rapid support for falling-behind pupils.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Training on how to challenge the most able pupils in science and humanities is a recent development and less evident.
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Sidegate Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Suffolk, East of England.
It has 661 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
At this school, 51% 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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A three-form entry primary school called Sidegate may be found in Ipswich, Suffolk, to the north. 90 children are admitted to the school for each year group. When a child turns five, they begin school in the academic year that runs from September 1 to August 31. The "Reception Year" refers to this period. They attend elementary school for seven more years, graduating when they are 11 years old. Additionally, the school offers daycare for kids as young as two years old in two Specialist Support Classes that can accommodate 25 primary-aged students with challenging learning challenges. Cabin Crew, a nearby independent provider that offers before- and after-school care as well as a holiday club, supports the school. Little Acorns Pre-School, which offers daycare for kids as young as two, shares space with Cabin Crew. Northgate and Copleston High Schools are fed by the school. To facilitate a smooth transition for students transferring from Year 6 to Year 7, we maintain strong relationships with both institutions. The institution is housed on a sizable campus and has excellent resources. We have huge playing areas and playgrounds, a heated indoor pool, a spacious library/learning area, wi-fi throughout the school, and a good number of netbooks, laptops, desktop computers, and tablets.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà grade |
C+
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A-
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C+
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| Ofset report | Good | Outstanding | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21.7 | 22.3 | 21.9 |
| Proficient Math | 105 | 110 | 104 |
| Proficient Read | 107 | 108 | 106 |
| 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 | 105 | 94 | 97 |
| Reading | 107 | 96 | 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 | 51% | 51.72% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 6.06% | 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 | 0.8 | Above Average |
| Writing | -2.2 | Below Average |
| Maths | 0.3 | 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 | 104 1 | 95 | 96 |
| Reading | 104 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 | 62% 4 | 58.41% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% 13 | 8.08% | 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 | -0.2 | Average |
| Writing | 0.3 | Average |
| Maths | -0.3 | 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 | 105 1 | 92 | 94 |
| Reading | 106 2 | 93 | 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 | 66% 7 | 55.92% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% 9 | 7.89% | 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 | 1.3 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.5 | 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 | 104 | 86 | 93 |
| Reading | 104 | 87 | 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 | 59% | 50.1% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 7.24% | 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 | -0.5 | Below Average |
| Writing | 1.3 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.0 | 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 | 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 | 2nd 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 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Sidegate Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1