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Bell Farm Primary School
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Bell Farm Primary School
- Primary
- Elmbridge KT12 5NB
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| Previous inspection grade | Good |
| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
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Foundational Skills: The curriculum focuses strongly on reading, writing, and mathematics, with exciting and memorable lessons planned by teachers.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils achieve well and the most able students perform above national standards in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Areas Needing Improvement: The wider curriculum needs clearer sequences of lessons to enable pupils to acquire subject-specific knowledge and skills securely.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils, especially the most able, achieve well above national standards in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers track progress carefully and intervene quickly if progress slows. Staff provide detailed support conversations with disadvantaged pupils.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils love coming to school, behave well, and have positive attitudes to learning.
Support for SEND Pupils: Disadvantaged and SEND pupils are supported robustly, with rapid improvements in attendance and attainment closer to national figures.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: The leadership team ensures a strong safeguarding culture with regular training for staff.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: There is a strong culture of well-being at the heart of the school's work, ensuring all pupils feel safe and supported.
Parent Feedback: Parents are overwhelmingly positive; they recommend the school for its strong ethos and motivated children.
Parental Involvement: The school listens carefully to parental concerns and addresses issues promptly and decisively.
Extracurricular Activities: Exciting visits and activities such as dissection, museum trips, and learning in the woodland area engage pupils.
Outdoor Facilities: Learning in the school's woodland area helps pupils understand safety and avoid risks outdoors.
Teacher Engagement: Senior leaders ensure staff have the right training and support to carry out their work effectively, contributing to high morale.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers' imaginative planning and high expectations challenge pupils, promoting significant progress.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teaching quality is regularly assessed through careful tracking of pupils' progress and detailed feedback.
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About Us
Bell Farm Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Surrey, South East.
It has 671 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
At this school, 67% 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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We have two Bell Farm minibuses that provide us the freedom to transport kids to and from different outings and events thanks to the hard fundraising efforts of our Friends of Bell Farm.
Our drivers are all Bell Farm employees who have completed minibus driver training and hold valid licences.
We conduct a variety of seasonal after-school and lunchtime clubs over the course of the three terms to get the kids involved in extracurricular activities.
All clubs are supervised by Bell Farm employees, are open to everyone, and last until 4.30 p.m.
It is a forest school, Bell Farm.
The philosophy of forest schools is to encourage everyone participating to learn about their immediate environment and to develop risk management skills.
The Forest Schools leader will pre-assess dangers, but kids will learn how to make wise decisions about their own safety and the safety of their group.
Bell Farm is very fortunate to have its own Forest Schools location, and in the future, we plan to create programmes in the forests of Whiteley Village as well.
Click here for more information about Bell Farm's Forest Schools.
The Friends of Bell Farm School work tirelessly to generate money for a variety of school-related projects and to help provide equipment and facilities for the use of all the students.
Click here for more information on the Friends of Bell Farm.
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Our drivers are all Bell Farm employees who have completed minibus driver training and hold valid licences.
We conduct a variety of seasonal after-school and lunchtime clubs over the course of the three terms to get the kids involved in extracurricular activities.
All clubs are supervised by Bell Farm employees, are open to everyone, and last until 4.30 p.m.
It is a forest school, Bell Farm.
The philosophy of forest schools is to encourage everyone participating to learn about their immediate environment and to develop risk management skills.
The Forest Schools leader will pre-assess dangers, but kids will learn how to make wise decisions about their own safety and the safety of their group.
Bell Farm is very fortunate to have its own Forest Schools location, and in the future, we plan to create programmes in the forests of Whiteley Village as well.
Click here for more information about Bell Farm's Forest Schools.
The Friends of Bell Farm School work tirelessly to generate money for a variety of school-related projects and to help provide equipment and facilities for the use of all the students.
Click here for more information on the Friends of Bell Farm.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
B-
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21.7 | 25.8 | 22.9 |
| Proficient Math | 105 | 108 | 108 |
| Proficient Read | 107 | 109 | 107 |
| 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 | 98 | 97 |
| Reading | 107 | 99 | 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 | 67% | 59.55% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% | 9.25% | 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 | 1.4 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.5 | Below Average |
| Maths | 0.6 | 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 6 | 93 | 96 |
| Reading | 109 4 | 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 | 80% 17 | 61.81% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 23% 3 | 11.82% | 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 | 1.8 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.0 | Average |
| Maths | 2.3 | 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 | 104 1 | 95 | 94 |
| Reading | 105 2 | 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 | 63% 5 | 63.33% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 26% 9 | 11.19% | 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 | 0.6 | Average |
| Writing | -0.3 | 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 | 105 | 94 | 93 |
| Reading | 107 | 94 | 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 | 68% | 61.56% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% | 11.6% | 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 | 1.5 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.1 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.1 | 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 | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st 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 | 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 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Bell Farm Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1