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St Michael's CofE (A) First School
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St Michael's CofE (A) First School
- Primary
- Penkridge ST19 5DJ
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| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Staff immerse children in stories and rhymes as soon as they start in Nursery. This develops their speech and language.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is broad and interesting. Leaders have thought carefully about the progression of skills and knowledge in different subjects.
Areas Needing Improvement: Work given to pupils is not sufficiently challenging in a small number of subjects.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Most pupils read fluently by the end of key stage 1 and continue to read widely as they move up through the school.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff are quick to spot any pupils who need extra help to keep up. This support is quickly put in place and carefully monitored for impact.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are polite and courteous and have positive attitudes to school. They understand what bullying is and are confident that adults will quickly resolve any issues.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive good support and are included fully in all aspects of school life.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: There is a strong, effective culture of safeguarding within the school. Staff know their pupils very well and are quick to pick up on any concerns.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils learn how to keep themselves safe in the locality and online through curriculum activities, assemblies and visitors.
Parent Feedback: Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the school. A typical comment sums up the views of many: ‘a lovely little community that we are proud to be a part of’.
Parental Involvement: Leaders and staff work with parents to put suitable plans in place.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils can become eco-councillors, play leaders or vision ambassadors. They also take part in clubs such as those for drama, coding and football.
Teacher Engagement: Staff work closely together and support each other well. They are reflective and thoughtful about their work and keen to improve.
Impact on Student Progress: Staff immerse children in stories and rhymes as soon as they start in Nursery. This develops their speech and language.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders have an ambitious vision for the school. The curriculum is broad and interesting.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Occasionally, pupils are given work that is not as demanding as it could be in a small number of subjects.
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St Michael's CofE (A) First School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Staffordshire, West Midlands.
It has 147 students from age 3-9 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 24 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
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| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-9 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 24.5 | - | 20.6 |
| Proficient Math | - | 111 | 105 |
| Proficient Read | - | 107 | 107 |
| 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 | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th 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 | 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 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
24 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Michael's CofE (A) First School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
