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Arrow Valley First School
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Arrow Valley First School
- Primary
- Redditch B98 0LH
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Pupils do well in their Year 2 assessments in reading, writing and mathematics.
Success of the Curriculum: The trust-wide curriculum is ambitious and enables pupils to build on previous knowledge effectively.
Areas Needing Improvement: Written work in some subjects doesn't match the high standards achieved in English writing.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils do well in their Year 2 assessments in reading, writing and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: The school provides effective support for pupils who find reading difficult or have fallen behind.
Behaviour and Attitudes: There are high standards expected of behaviour, to which pupils adhere. They are friendly and polite.
Support for SEND Pupils: The school is highly effective in including pupils with SEND in lessons and managing their behavioural and emotional needs.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: All staff are vigilant to ensure pupils feel safe. Their tagline is, 'It could happen here.'
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school's arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Parent Feedback: Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the school under the principal’s leadership.
Parental Involvement: Parents contribute to local community through activities like delivering food parcels.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils enjoy a wide range of activities including field trips, swimming, and performances.
Impact on Student Progress: Questioning in lessons helps pupils recall previous learning and achieve learning objectives.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Effective systems check regularly whether pupils have acquired the intended learning.
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About Us
Arrow Valley First School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Worcestershire, West Midlands.
It has 147 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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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
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| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-9 | 3-9 | 3-9 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
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| Student teacher ratio | 17.7 | 17.7 | 17.4 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| 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 | 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 Arrow Valley First School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1