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Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School
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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 Outstanding
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Foundational Skills: Children in Reception begin to learn phonics through a systematic programme; staff prioritize a love of reading.
Success of the Curriculum: Well-crafted and coherent curriculum prepares pupils for their next steps in learning.
Areas Needing Improvement: In a handful of subjects, curriculum design is not as strong, preventing deeper understanding.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils look forward to their lessons; teachers make learning fun and exciting.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave very well, with good manners and try hard to do what is right.
Support for Falling Behind: Most pupils who are weaker readers benefit from a range of activities but some approaches for SEND pupils are not precise enough.
Support for SEND Pupils: Staff identify pupils with SEND accurately but sometimes do not adapt work effectively enough, hindering achievement.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils say bullying is rare and dealt with promptly by staff.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils take care of their mental health and celebrate diversity.
Parent Feedback: Parents are supportive, appreciating teachers' genuine investment in every aspect of children’s development.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils enjoy after-school clubs, especially sports clubs.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers are invested genuinely in every aspect of our children’s development.
Impact on Student Progress: Leaders prioritize training for staff, although monitoring processes could improve.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers use assessment as a fundamental part of their practice.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Teachers sometimes fail to adapt work effectively enough for SEND pupils.
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Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Oxfordshire, South East.

It has 184 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.

At this school, 63% 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 20.3 - 18.9
Proficient Math 108 111 101
Proficient Read 110 107 107
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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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 108 93 97
Reading 110 94 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 63% 54.36% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 19% 8% 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 0.9 Above Average
Writing -2.1 Below Average
Maths 0.2 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 108 3 96 96
Reading 106 3 96 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 69% 1 61.94% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 19% 8 10.7% 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 -1.3 Below Average
Writing -2.1 Below Average
Maths -0.1 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 105 94 94
Reading 109 96 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 68% 5 61.34% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 11% 3 10% 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 0.7 Above Average
Writing -3.3 Below Average
Maths -2.8 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 105 96 93
Reading 109 97 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 73% 59.54% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 14% 9.89% 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 0.4 Average
Writing -0.4 Below Average
Maths -3.3 Below Average
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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 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 Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1

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