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The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury
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Leadership and management Good
Achievement of pupils Good
Quality of teaching Good
Behaviour and safety of pupils Good
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Foundational Skills: Effective routines for promoting progress in reading mean that pupils’ achievement is above average.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum provides pupils with numerous exciting learning opportunities.
Areas Needing Improvement: Planning is not yet rigorous enough to ensure high standards in literacy and numeracy during topic work.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils' attainment in English and mathematics is above average by the time they leave.
Support for Falling Behind: Effective monitoring systems ensure that teaching assistants provide relevant guidance so that these pupils make good progress.
Behaviour and Attitudes: High staff expectations about behavior mean pupils behave sociably.
Support for SEND Pupils: Teachers plan specific roles for disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs so that they can contribute with confidence.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils report instances are rare and staff act swiftly if they occur.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: High staff expectations and a safe environment are maintained for all pupils.
Parent Feedback: Parents highlighted the quality of their child’s learning experiences and the efficient way in which the school is run.
Parental Involvement: Parents value opportunities to support their child in mathematics and reading.
Extracurricular Activities: There are many opportunities for pupils to be involved in sporting competitions and cultural events.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers frequently plan specific roles enabling confident pupil participation.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers’ questioning techniques promote individual progress.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Consistent quality marking helps pupils review their own and peers' work accurately.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Resources are not always specific enough to support better progress.
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The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Dorset County, South West.

It has 199 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.

At this school, 72% 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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Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 4-11 3-11 4-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 22.7 - 19.6
Proficient Math 107 111 104
Proficient Read 106 107 106
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
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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 107 94 97
Reading 106 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 72% 49.73% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 4% 8.08% 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 1.3 Above Average
Writing 0.6 Average
Maths 3.3 Above 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 1 94 96
Reading 108 94 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 76% 4 58.04% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 14% 6 10.32% 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 4.6 Well Above Average
Writing 1.3 Above Average
Maths 2.9 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 108 93 94
Reading 108 94 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 80% 4 56.1% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 8% 1 7.71% 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 2.1 Above Average
Writing -2.4 Below Average
Maths 2.9 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 108 89 93
Reading 108 90 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 76% 51.38% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 7% 5.79% 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 1.4 Above Average
Writing -2.1 Below Average
Maths 2.0 Above Average
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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 Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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