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Balsall Common Primary School
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Balsall Common Primary School
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| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Achievement of pupils | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Pupils make very good progress and achieve high standards in reading, writing and mathematics at the end of Year 2.
Success of the Curriculum: The subjects taught are especially well designed to promote high achievement, and to interest and engage pupils.
Areas Needing Improvement: Make sure that pupils benefit from marking by correcting their work, so they learn from their mistakes.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Standards in reading, writing and mathematics are high. Pupils make rapid and sustained progress across all year groups.
Support for Falling Behind: Extra help is given quickly when needs are identified. As a result, these pupils make rapid progress.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ behaviour is exemplary, both in lessons and around the school.
Support for SEND Pupils: Disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs are supported and taught very well. Their individual needs are identified early.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel extremely safe. Records show that bullying or unkind behaviour in any form is rare and always speedily dealt with.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils have excellent relationships with adults and each other, contributing to a happy school environment.
Parent Feedback: Inspectors took account of the 97 responses to Parent View, the online questionnaire.
Parental Involvement: Governors ensure the pupil premium is spent well on extra support so that eligible pupils achieve as well as other pupils.
Extracurricular Activities: The range of after-school clubs and activities includes running a radio station, drama, and craft clubs.
Outdoor Facilities: The on-site indoor swimming pool is used extensively to increase pupils’ physical well-being.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers ask challenging questions in lessons and engage pupils through interesting activities.
Impact on Student Progress: Because of high expectations, pupils make rapid gains in their learning.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Occasionally pupils do not correct their mistakes when their work is marked.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders make excellent use of information from checks on teaching and learning to develop teachers’ skills.
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About Us
Balsall Common Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in West Midlands County, West Midlands.
It has 683 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.
At this school, 50% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Ahead of Damson Wood Nursery and Infants School, Balsall Common Primary School became leadership of the Central Schools Trust in August 2016.
In February 2014, Balsall Common Primary School, which is regarded as one of the greatest elementary schools in the nation, achieved an Outstanding OFSTED rating.
Children who attend this school are encouraged to develop into well-rounded, self-reliant children who enjoy a challenge and are fully immersed in their studies.
The school offers a vast variety of after-school activities, including soccer, tennis, cooking, and much more.
Few schools can claim to offer as much as Balsall Common Primary School does.
Overall, this is a school that performs incredibly well, has a long and proven history of giving the children and families who attend the very best opportunity, and is a school that I am incredibly happy to lead.
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In February 2014, Balsall Common Primary School, which is regarded as one of the greatest elementary schools in the nation, achieved an Outstanding OFSTED rating.
Children who attend this school are encouraged to develop into well-rounded, self-reliant children who enjoy a challenge and are fully immersed in their studies.
The school offers a vast variety of after-school activities, including soccer, tennis, cooking, and much more.
Few schools can claim to offer as much as Balsall Common Primary School does.
Overall, this is a school that performs incredibly well, has a long and proven history of giving the children and families who attend the very best opportunity, and is a school that I am incredibly happy to lead.
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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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C+
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20.4 | 14.4 | 23 |
| Proficient Math | 103 | 107 | 109 |
| Proficient Read | 106 | 105 | 109 |
| 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 | 103 | 95 | 97 |
| Reading | 106 | 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 | 50% | 57.62% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% | 9.87% | 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 | -0.3 | Average |
| Writing | -4 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | -2.7 | 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 | 105 | 93 | 96 |
| Reading | 106 | 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 | 66% 1 | 62.06% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 15% 4 | 13.55% | 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 | 0.0 | Average |
| Writing | -0.2 | Average |
| Maths | -1.6 | 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 | 105 2 | 91 | 94 |
| Reading | 106 1 | 92 | 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 | 67% 6 | 60.88% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% 3 | 11.44% | 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 | -1.5 | Below Average |
| Writing | -2.2 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.7 | 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 | 103 | 91 | 93 |
| Reading | 105 | 91 | 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 | 61% | 58.22% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% | 9.94% | 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 | -0.8 | Below Average |
| Writing | -0.2 | Average |
| Maths | -2.4 | Below Average |
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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
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Balsall Common Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1
