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Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy
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- Bradford BD3 0QT
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Not Previously Inspected |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Outstanding |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: High-quality teaching enables pupils to develop the skills and knowledge they need to read challenging texts and solve complex problems.
Success of the Curriculum: The rich and varied curriculum is exceptionally well planned to develop pupils’ passion for learning and leads to outstanding academic outcomes.
Areas Needing Improvement: Ensure that teachers move pupils on quickly in their work when they are ready.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils make exceptional progress in reading and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Additional teaching is planned to help any pupil who begins to fall behind to catch up quickly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave very well in lessons, listen attentively, concentrate fully, and work productively with each other and staff.
Support for SEND Pupils: Adults provide high levels of personalised support to pupils with SEND, including those with complex needs, helping them to make very strong progress.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Leaders ensure a culture of vigilance exists, and meticulous procedures are in place for safeguarding.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The promotion of pupils’ spiritual, moral, social, cultural, and emotional development and welfare is exceptional.
Parent Feedback: Almost all parents were positive about the support from leaders and the improvements made.
Parental Involvement: Parents are encouraged to visit early years regularly to take part in activities alongside their children.
Extracurricular Activities: The primary PE and sport premium provides pupils with a wide variety of opportunities to be physically active and experience a broad range of sporting activities.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers and teaching assistants work well together, discussing pupils’ learning and sharing ideas.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers understand their subjects well and use questioning effectively to check understanding and help pupils think deeply.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Sometimes teachers do not move pupils on in their work as soon as they are ready.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders use checks on the quality of teaching, learning, and assessment to identify what works best and where practice can improve further.
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About Us
Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy is a top rated, Primary, Co-Ed school located in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 564 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
At this school, 72% 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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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
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A-
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | - | - |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 2-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21.4 | 21.4 | 7.2 |
| Proficient Math | 105 | 103 | - |
| Proficient Read | 104 | 103 | - |
| 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 | 105 | 100 | 97 |
| Reading | 104 | 101 | 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 | 72% | 56.64% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 5.95% | 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 | -0.8 | Below Average |
| Writing | 1.9 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.5 | Above 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 | 110 1 | 97 | 96 |
| Reading | 107 1 | 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 | 83% 6 | 59.75% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% 3 | 8.4% | 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 | 4.5 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 3.7 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | 6.7 | Well Above 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 | 109 3 | 95 | 94 |
| Reading | 108 3 | 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 | 77% 5 | 56.47% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% 2 | 7.48% | 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 | 4.8 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 1.8 | Above Average |
| Maths | 6.6 | Well Above 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 | 106 | 93 | 93 |
| Reading | 105 | 92 | 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 | 72% | 54.41% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% | 7.4% | 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 | 1.6 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.6 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.9 | Above Average |
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21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy
Local authority ratio 20 : 1