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Abbeywood First School
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Abbeywood First School
- Primary
- Redditch B98 9LR
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Foundational Skills: In Reception and Year 1, children learn letter sounds every day and most pupils are fluent readers by Year 2.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils receive a broad curriculum that weaves learning together, developing a broad body of knowledge and skills.
Areas Needing Improvement: Some subject leaders do not have sufficient expertise to help teachers break learning into smaller parts.
Performance in Maths & Reading: By the end of Year 2, most pupils are fluent, independent readers. Older pupils have secure recall in subjects like history.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well, paying attention to adults and collaborating in pairs and groups. They play happily together at breaktimes.
Support for Falling Behind: Weakest readers struggle due to lack of precise support. Reading books sometimes contain sounds pupils have not yet learned.
Support for SEND Pupils: Staff identify if pupils have any barriers to learning, including SEND. However, some individual targets are too broad.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils say bullying sometimes happens, but adults deal with it effectively. Staff are vigilant and take appropriate action to keep pupils safe.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school promotes a strong understanding of safety, especially online, and provides guidance for parents about online safety.
Parent Feedback: Parents' views are collected via Ofsted Parent View and taken into account for inspection.
Parental Involvement: Parents attend weekly storytelling assemblies and the school involves them in various activities.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils take part in 'Children’s University' and joint projects with different RSA academies.
Outdoor Facilities: Year 4 pupils created a mindfulness garden as part of a leadership program.
Teacher Engagement: Staff care about pupils and provide engaging activities.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Pupils regularly reflect on their learning and give each other feedback.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers break down learning into small steps, but some need to improve.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some subject leaders need more expertise to guide teachers effectively.
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Abbeywood First School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Worcestershire, West Midlands.
It has 294 students from age 3-9 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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We are proud of our school and the group of students, teachers, parents, volunteers, and governors that put in a lot of effort to make sure our kids love going to school and learning.
We had previously been a National Support School with a strong track record of good provision, aspiration, and distinctiveness. In May 2018, we were granted "National Teaching School" Status.
Our approach has always been one of collaboration and sharing our best practises with other First and Primary schools as well as with our RSA trust.
Successful schools are given a prominent position in the training and professional development of teachers, support staff, and headteachers by being designated as "National Teaching Schools," and we are thrilled to be a part of influencing the direction of education.
The smooth transition from elementary to middle and middle to high school is made possible by our tight collaboration with the RSA family.
All of the RSA schools that serve students in primary school follow the Primary Curriculum, which is heavily influenced by Abbeywood.
This has been evolving since since it became a National Teaching School.
Visit our website to learn more about us, and while you're there, come check out our special learning environment for yourself. Here, we genuinely listen to the kids and satisfy their needs in settings that they help to design.
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We had previously been a National Support School with a strong track record of good provision, aspiration, and distinctiveness. In May 2018, we were granted "National Teaching School" Status.
Our approach has always been one of collaboration and sharing our best practises with other First and Primary schools as well as with our RSA trust.
Successful schools are given a prominent position in the training and professional development of teachers, support staff, and headteachers by being designated as "National Teaching Schools," and we are thrilled to be a part of influencing the direction of education.
The smooth transition from elementary to middle and middle to high school is made possible by our tight collaboration with the RSA family.
All of the RSA schools that serve students in primary school follow the Primary Curriculum, which is heavily influenced by Abbeywood.
This has been evolving since since it became a National Teaching School.
Visit our website to learn more about us, and while you're there, come check out our special learning environment for yourself. Here, we genuinely listen to the kids and satisfy their needs in settings that they help to design.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
D-
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D-
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C
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-9 | 3-9 | 3-9 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 17.4 | 17.7 | 18.9 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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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 | 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
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Abbeywood First School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1