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Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School
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Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School
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- Spofforth with Stockeld HG3 1BA
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Achievement of pupils | Good |
| Quality of teaching | Good |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Good |
| This inspection | Good |
| Outcomes for learners | Good |
| Early Years | Outstanding |
| Quality of curriculum | Good |
| Pupils’ welfare, health and safety | Good |
| Outcomes for students | Good |
| Effectiveness of the early years | Outstanding |
| The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision | Outstanding |
| How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend | Outstanding |
| The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children | Outstanding |
| Does the school meet the independent school standards? | Yes |
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Foundational Skills: Leaders prioritise reading. They ensure that all staff follow the agreed phonics programme and that they are trained to teach it well.
Success of the Curriculum: The teaching of mathematics is consistent across school. Teachers check pupils’ knowledge and understanding and adapt teaching to cover any misconceptions or gaps.
Areas Needing Improvement: In some subject areas other than reading and mathematics, the curriculum is not as well developed. Leaders should ensure that staff consistently check pupils’ understanding.
Performance in Maths & Reading: The teaching of mathematics is consistent across school. Teachers check pupils’ knowledge and understanding and adapt teaching to cover any misconceptions or gaps.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils who need to catch up receive the support they need to succeed in reading.
Behaviour and Attitudes: While staff communicate expectations for behaviour in lessons well, this is less clear at social times. Some pupils behave inappropriately and are sometimes disrespectful.
Support for SEND Pupils: Leadership of SEND is a strength of the school. Leaders work closely with staff. Together, they plan and put in place tailored support to ensure that pupils’ needs are met consistently.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils have a good understanding of what bullying is and are adamant this does not happen. Pupils feel safe in school.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders ensure that the staff recruitment process is thorough. Senior leaders make regular checks on safeguarding records.
Parent Feedback: Responses to the pupil, parent and staff surveys were also taken into consideration.
Parental Involvement: Staff select a broad range of books to introduce children to the diverse nature of life in modern Britain.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils talk positively about the range of clubs that are on offer and their educational visits. The residential visit is a particular highlight.
Outdoor Facilities: Pupils appreciate the new outdoor equipment. The majority of pupils play well together during social times.
Teacher Engagement: Senior leaders are building subject leadership in this small school. Staff are shared between the two schools in the federation.
Impact on Student Progress: Pupils say that this helps them to get better in their learning.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Staff are adept at checking for any gaps in pupils’ reading knowledge. Teachers check pupils’ knowledge and understanding and adapt teaching to cover any misconceptions or gaps in learning.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Teachers do not link the phonics knowledge that pupils are learning to spellings sufficiently well. Some pupils are less confident in using phonics for spellings.
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About Us
Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 108 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.
At this school, 54% 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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D-
|
| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 16.7 | - | 20.5 |
| Proficient Math | 104 | 111 | - |
| Proficient Read | 107 | 107 | - |
| 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 | 104 | 86 | 97 |
| Reading | 107 | 87 | 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% | 48.37% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 23% | 6.17% | 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 | -1.1 | Below Average |
| Writing | -0.7 | Below Average |
| Maths | -2.5 | 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 | 107 2 | 83 | 96 |
| Reading | 111 6 | 84 | 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 | 86% 32 | 51.46% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 18% 10 | 7.25% | 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 | 4.8 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 1.7 | Above 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 | 105 5 | 81 | 94 |
| Reading | 105 4 | 82 | 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% 28 | 49.05% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% 1 | 7.49% | 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 | 1.7 | Above Average |
| Writing | -1.2 | Below Average |
| Maths | 2.5 | 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 | 110 | 83 | 93 |
| Reading | 109 | 84 | 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 | 82% | 49.25% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% | 8.15% | 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 | 3.5 | Above Average |
| Writing | -1.8 | Below Average |
| Maths | 4.5 | Well Above 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 - 6th 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 | 22nd 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 | 7th 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 - 21st Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1