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Arkholme Church of England 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 Good
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Foundational Skills: The school has prioritised reading from the beginning of the early years.
Success of the Curriculum: The school has developed an ambitious curriculum that successfully meets the needs of pupils.
Areas Needing Improvement: In a small number of subjects, the delivery of the curriculum is not as effective.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Teachers use assessment information effectively to check how well pupils are learning.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils demonstrate positive behaviour. Lessons are usually calm and purposeful.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff identify pupils who fall behind in the phonics programme but the support provided is not as effective as it should be.
Support for SEND Pupils: The school identifies pupils with SEND as early as possible. Staff work with specialist providers to make some adaptations to curriculum delivery.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel confident to be themselves in the school’s supportive atmosphere. They are happy and feel safe.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils have respectful relationships with staff, who care for them well.
Parent Feedback: Ofsted Parent View gathers feedback from parents and carers about their views on the school.
Parental Involvement: The school involves parents through Ofsted Parent View for opinions on their child’s school.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils enjoy access to a wide range of high-quality clubs and activities, including eco-club, reading, outdoor art, and sports clubs.
Outdoor Facilities: Pupils enjoy visiting new places to learn about life beyond their village. They have enjoyed trips to the seaside, the theatre, and a museum.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers deliver the curriculum well in most subjects.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers check that pupils have understood learning before moving on to new ideas and concepts.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers use assessment information effectively to check how well pupils are learning.
Teaching Staff Challenges: In some subjects, the school has not ensured that staff deliver the curriculum consistently well.
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Arkholme Church of England Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Lancashire, North West.

It has 102 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1.

At this school, 33% 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 Local Authority Maintained Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools
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Ofset report Good Good Requires Improvement
Age range 3-11 3-11 4-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 15.9 25.8 20.1
Proficient Math 103 108 102
Proficient Read 103 109 110
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 103 96 97
Reading 103 97 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 33% 55.57% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 7.4% 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 -7.3 Well Below Average
Writing -5.5 Well Below Average
Maths -5.5 Well Below 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 - 95 96
Reading - 95 95

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard - 60.01% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard - 9.2% 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 - -
Writing - -
Maths - -

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 94
Reading 110 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 69% 60.92% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 9.08% 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 1.8 Above Average
Writing -0.6 Below Average
Maths -2.7 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 - 94 93
Reading - 95 93

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard - 57.03% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard - 7.79% 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 - -
Writing - -
Maths - -
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Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 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 - 20th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 26th Oct 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
15 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Arkholme Church of England Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1

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