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Skelmanthorpe Academy
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Skelmanthorpe Academy
- Primary
- Denby Dale HD8 9DZ
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
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Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum has been well thought through, especially in mathematics and science.
Foundational Skills: The school’s approach to phonics needs improvement with more training for staff.
Areas Needing Improvement: Pupils still have gaps in their geography knowledge and misconceptions.
Performance in Maths & Reading: The school has prioritized reading for enjoyment and pupils show resilience in tackling math problems.
Support for Falling Behind: Those who struggle get extra help to catch up.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Teachers have high expectations and pupils are keen to do well, reflecting this in their high attendance.
Support for SEND Pupils: Parents talk about how well pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Anti-bullying ambassadors are effective and staff are confident that bullying would be sorted if it occurred.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff work well with parents and other agencies to keep pupils free from harm.
Parent Feedback: Parents say their children ‘come home buzzing with enthusiasm’.
Parental Involvement: The school works well with parents and carers for safeguarding and promotion of welfare.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers work hard to make sure that pupils enjoy what they learn.
Impact on Student Progress: New leaders have contributed to an enthusiastic and motivated staff team.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some subject leaders are new and need the opportunity to check on the quality of education in their subjects.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders need to ensure all staff are suitably trained to deliver the new phonics program effectively.
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About Us
Skelmanthorpe Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 142 students from age 3-10 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Ofset report | Good | - | - |
| Age range | 3-10 | 4-10 | 4-10 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
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| Student teacher ratio | 23.7 | 26.3 | 13.6 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| 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 | 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
23 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Skelmanthorpe Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
