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The quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Personal development Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
Early years provision Outstanding
Previous inspection grade Good
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Foundational Skills: Children start learning phonics in Nursery for fluent reading.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum exceeds national expectations and prepares pupils exceptionally well for their next stage.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils consistently achieve curriculum goals and make excellent progress in maths and reading.
Support for Falling Behind: A few pupils receive extra help to keep up with the phonics programme, ensuring accurate support.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils model school values, exhibit exemplary behaviour, and maintain high attendance.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND receive tailored support allowing them to achieve extremely well.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Incidents of bullying are rare and pupils feel safe due to prompt staff response.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Safeguarding culture is strong with vigilant staff ensuring pupil safety.
Parent Feedback: Feedback mechanisms available through Ofsted Parent View.
Parental Involvement: Parents are involved through various feedback channels and community activities.
Extracurricular Activities: Wide range of clubs and experiences including music and art activities.
Outdoor Facilities: School council involvement ensures outdoor sports facilities meet pupil needs.
Teacher Engagement: Staff feel supported by leaders with professional development and workload management.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching ensures that pupils make excellent progress.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Inspectors carried out deep dives in key subjects to ensure high-quality teaching.
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Barnwell Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Tyne and Wear, North East.

It has 271 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 25 : 1.

At this school, 76% 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-
Ofset report Outstanding Requires Improvement Good
Age range 3-11 3-11 3-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 25 22.8 16.5
Proficient Math 107 105 102
Proficient Read 107 106 105
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 107 101 97
Reading 107 102 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 76% 60.32% 55.92%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 17% 8.03% 7.4%

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 2.1 Above Average
Writing 2.7 Above Average
Maths 2.8 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 107 1 102 96
Reading 107 102 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 74% 3 64.56% 60.39%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 15% 1 10.55% 9.69%

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 0.1 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 106 2 99 94
Reading 107 1 101 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 71% 12 63.59% 59.48%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 16% 1 9.7% 9.14%

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 Above Average
Writing 1.3 Above Average
Maths 1.4 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 108 100 93
Reading 106 100 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 83% 63.93% 56.27%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 17% 9.94% 8.17%

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 1.7 Above Average
Writing 2.5 Above Average
Maths 1.6 Above 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 24th Feb 2025 - 28th Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 5th Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 23rd Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025
Summer Term 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
25 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Barnwell Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1

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