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Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery
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Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery
- Primary
- Wheathampstead AL4 8TP
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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: Staff have been fully trained to use the school's new mastery approach in mathematics and consistent approach to teaching phonics.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders have ensured a broad and balanced curriculum is in place. Pupils generally learn well due to well-sequenced plans and clear explanations from teachers.
Areas Needing Improvement: In small pockets of the curriculum, pupils do not retain learning as well due to lack of connected and sequenced planning.
Support for Falling Behind: Specific interventions are in place to close reading gaps and support pupils to catch up. Teachers model learning and use resources effectively.
Behaviour and Attitudes: The school has implemented a restorative approach to managing behaviour which ensures a calm and orderly environment. Pupils behave well and respect each other.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Some pupils fell behind in reading during COVID-19 and receive intensive support to catch up, but a small minority still struggle with age-appropriate fluency.
Support for SEND Pupils: Leaders communicate effective strategies to support SEND children, enabling staff to adapt their approaches so pupils with SEND participate in learning alongside others.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel happy and safe. They know that caring staff will listen and help. Bullying is not seen as an issue among pupils.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are effective with regular staff training, electronic recording systems, and proactive work with external agencies.
Parent Feedback: Parents provide mixed feedback; some would like more support in helping their children with learning at home. Generally, relationships with parents are positive.
Parental Involvement: Leaders are encouraged to better support parents in helping their children with learning at home.
Extracurricular Activities: A range of opportunities is available including a successful girls’ football team, eco warriors club, and the school council.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers support pupils through well-sequenced plans and clear explanations, ensuring understanding of subject-specific words.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers effectively model learning and use physical and pictorial resources to support pupil understanding.
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About Us
Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Hertfordshire, East of England.
It has 176 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.
At this school, 68% 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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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
B-
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C+
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D-
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| Ofset report | Good | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Age range | 3-11 | 7-11 | 4-7 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 16.6 | 17.8 | 17.9 |
| Proficient Math | 106 | 107 | - |
| Proficient Read | 109 | 110 | - |
| 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 | 106 | 99 | 97 |
| Reading | 109 | 100 | 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 | 68% | 58.25% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% | 9.95% | 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 | 4.4 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 1.7 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.2 | 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 | 98 | 96 |
| Reading | 106 | 97 | 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 | 60% | 62.59% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% | 11.98% | 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 | 1.2 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.8 | 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 | - | 94 | 94 |
| Reading | - | 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 | - | 61.05% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 11.72% | 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 | - | |
| Writing | - | |
| Maths | - |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
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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 | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 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 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery
Local authority ratio 18 : 1