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Effectiveness of leadership and management Good
Early years provision Good
Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good
Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good
Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good
Outcomes for pupils Good
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Foundational Skills: Phonics and reading basics are taught well to early years and Year 1 pupils.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils enjoy a broad and interesting curriculum that promotes academic and personal skills.
Foundational Skills: Reading and mathematics are a priority, with fun, engaging lessons.
Success of the Curriculum: The school provides a broad, ambitious curriculum.
Areas Needing Improvement: Curriculum plans need further development to ensure progressive skill building, especially in history and science.
Areas Needing Improvement: Assessment systems for new curricula need embedding.
Performance in Maths & Reading: All Year 6 pupils attained expected standards in reading and writing; almost all in mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Leaders use bespoke support and tailored interventions to help pupils who need extra assistance.
Performance in Maths & Reading: High achievement in reading and maths.
Support for Falling Behind: Extra support available for struggling readers.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils display praiseworthy behaviour and care for their environment.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Most pupils behave well in lessons and around school, but focus can wane where teaching is less effective.
Support for SEND Pupils: Effective support for SEND pupils helps them make good progress and develop independence in learning.
Support for SEND Pupils: Tailored support allows SEND pupils to learn alongside peers.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is very rare, and pupils feel safe at school, knowing adults will resolve issues swiftly.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Strong safeguarding culture with regular staff training and effective systems in place.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils feel safe; strong focus on well-being.
Parent Feedback: Parental support and confidence in school leadership is high, with improved communication noted.
Parental Involvement: Parents are invited to workshops and weekly achievements reviews, fostering strong engagement.
Parent Feedback: Parents highly positive; recommend the school happily.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils benefit from a wide range of clubs, visits, and sports activities with increasing competition opportunities.
Outdoor Facilities: Creative use of space ensures engaging and organized learning environments.
Extracurricular Activities: Includes 'Into Opera' project, sports, and theater visits.
Teacher Engagement: Staff feel well supported by leadership, which focuses on minimizing workload while maintaining high standards.
Impact on Student Progress: Effective teaching leads to strong pupil progress, especially in upper key stage 2.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Regular assessments and feedback help improve teachers’ skills and effectiveness.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers motivated and proud; supportive environment.
Impact on Student Progress: Lessons motivate students to try their best.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Regular checks on understanding and addressing misconceptions.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Not all teaching is consistently high standard, needing further bespoke support and training.
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The Bawburgh School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Norfolk, East of England.

It has 101 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1.

At this school, 73% 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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Ofset report Good Good Requires Improvement
Age range 4-11 3-11 2-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 15.8 25.8 26.7
Proficient Math 105 108 104
Proficient Read 111 109 105
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
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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 105 91 97
Reading 111 93 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 73% 46.19% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 7% 3.88% 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 5.1 Well Above Average
Writing -1.6 Below Average
Maths -0.1 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 106 1 94 96
Reading 108 2 94 95

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 80% 12 55.04% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 20% 3 6.78% 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 1.0 Above Average
Writing -1.0 Below Average
Maths -1.3 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 107 4 88 94
Reading 110 4 89 95

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 92% 21 51.55% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 17% 10 5.5% 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 1.7 Above Average
Writing 1 Above Average
Maths 0.8 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 103 83 93
Reading 106 83 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 71% 46.88% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 7% 6.77% 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 -1.3 Below Average
Writing 0.7 Average
Maths -4.1 Below Average
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Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 25th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 6th Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 22nd Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 23rd Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 4th Sep 2024 - 24th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 7th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 23rd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
15 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The Bawburgh School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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