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The Albert Pye Community Primary School
- Primary
- Beccles NR34 9UL
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Requires Improvement |
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Foundational Skills: Teachers use effective strategies for phonics and reading, improving students' comprehension skills.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils experience a well-planned progression in their skills, leading to good progress overall.
Foundational Skills: Staff teach reading using a precise and consistent approach, promoting a love of reading.
Success of the Curriculum: High-quality learning across subjects with organized knowledge and guidance for teachers.
Areas Needing Improvement: More extension activities are needed for the most able pupils across different subjects.
Areas Needing Improvement: Address gaps in pupils' previous learning for deeper understanding.
Support for Falling Behind: A nurture team works effectively with parents to improve pupils' self-esteem and confidence in learning.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils have a positive attitude towards learning and speak highly about what they learn both academically and socially.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils’ achievement in national tests is generally in line with national expectations.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils who need help to catch up get it. Detailed plans for SEND pupils.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are polite, well-behaved, and develop positive attitudes to learning.
Performance in Maths & Reading: There has been improvement, but some pupils still lag behind in reading by national standards.
Support for SEND Pupils: Leaders and staff are quick to recognize where a pupil may require help, supporting their social and emotional well-being effectively.
Support for SEND Pupils: Detailed plans identify specific help needed, allowing equal access to learning.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Staff are alert to safeguarding, promptly addressing concerns and engaging external agencies when necessary.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: There is a strong culture of safeguarding with regular training ensuring all policies are followed.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils are safe, well cared for with strong staff-pupil relationships.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: School ensures pupil safety, managing supportive environment effectively.
Parent Feedback: Parents are very positive about the school, recognizing staff as approachable, friendly, and responsive.
Parental Involvement: The school involves parents through events and meetings to support children's learning at home.
Parent Feedback: Increased staff capacity to communicate better with SEND parents.
Extracurricular Activities: Hot chocolate evenings and library sessions promote reading and engagement among pupils.
Extracurricular Activities: Well-planned program of trips and visitors enhances learning.
Outdoor Facilities: Various activities available at lunchtimes keep pupils active.
Teacher Engagement: Effective strategies are in place to improve teachers' expertise in reading, supported by regular training.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Assessment systems are secure, and teachers use this information well to support pupils.
Teacher Engagement: Leaders provide high-quality training; staff confident and knowledgeable.
Impact on Student Progress: Staff efforts lead to improved quality of pupils’ education.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Workload considered, but developing interventions for SEND.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers have clear guidance on curriculum delivery.
Impact on Student Progress: Training helps teachers ask challenging questions to deepen pupils' understanding, but more work is needed for the most able.
Teaching Staff Challenges: There needs to be better matching of reading books to pupils' abilities.
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About Us
The Albert Pye Community Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Suffolk, East of England.
It has 386 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 26 : 1.
At this school, 57% 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 | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
B-
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C+
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 5-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 26.9 | 18.8 | 19.6 |
| Proficient Math | 104 | 103 | 103 |
| Proficient Read | 104 | 108 | 105 |
| 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 | 94 | 97 |
| Reading | 104 | 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 | 57% | 51.72% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% | 6.06% | 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 | -0.2 | Average |
| Maths | -0.5 | 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 | 105 1 | 95 | 96 |
| Reading | 103 | 95 | 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 | 61% 2 | 58.41% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% 3 | 8.08% | 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 | -1.7 | Below Average |
| Writing | -0.4 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.6 | Below 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 | 104 | 92 | 94 |
| Reading | 103 | 93 | 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 | 59% | 55.92% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% | 7.89% | 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 | -0.6 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.5 | Average |
| Maths | 0.3 | Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
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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
26 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The Albert Pye Community Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1
