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Ad Astra Infant School
- Primary
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole BH17 8AP
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Not Previously Inspected |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Whole-school strategy to teach problem-solving and reasoning in mathematics is effective, improving pupils' skills and knowledge.
Success of the Curriculum: Recent curriculum improvements integrate history, geography, and technology, enhancing pupil engagement and achievement.
Areas Needing Improvement: More challenge needed for middle-attaining and most able pupils in writing to exceed expected standards.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils' mathematical skills are good. Reading instruction overhaul leads to high expectations and good understanding.
Support for Falling Behind: School provides additional support for pupils falling behind, particularly in reading.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils' behaviour is usually good, they are proud of their school.
Support for SEND Pupils: SEN pupils make good progress, but sometimes lack appropriate resources or tailored tasks.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe, bullying is addressed quickly by teachers. Strong culture of safeguarding.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Caring support for vulnerable pupils and effective promotion of pupils' personal development.
Extracurricular Activities: Sports premium funding has increased the range of sports activities and lunchtime coaching.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers’ targets are aligned with raising pupils’ performance; staff have positive support and clear direction.
Impact on Student Progress: Quality teaching ensures good progress over time; intervention improves reading comprehension.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Inconsistencies noted in challenging work for middle-attaining and most able pupils.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Internal reviews of teaching and learning are comprehensive but need explicit feedback on students' progress.
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Ad Astra Infant School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Dorset County, South West.
It has 258 students from age 4-7 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
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B-
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D-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Outstanding |
| Age range | 4-7 | 7-11 | 4-7 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20.6 | 21.2 | 22 |
| Proficient Math | - | 104 | - |
| Proficient Read | - | 105 | - |
| 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
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Ad Astra Infant School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1