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Ben Jonson Primary School
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The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Personal development Outstanding
Leadership and management Good
Early years provision Good
Previous inspection grade Good
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Foundational Skills: Strong focus on reading from Reception; phonics training for all staff.
Success of the Curriculum: Ambitious curriculum aligned with national standards; builds progressively on pupils' knowledge.
Areas Needing Improvement: Occasional gaps in addressing misconceptions in lessons.
Support for Falling Behind: Swift identification and bespoke support for pupils falling behind in phonics.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Exemplary behaviour and extremely positive attitudes towards learning.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Low results in national outcomes for phonics and reading in 2023, but improvement strategies in place.
Support for SEND Pupils: Effective in-class support by teachers and skilled staff; careful consideration of individual needs.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils have an in-depth understanding of how to stay safe and healthy.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Inclusive and welcoming culture; robust procedures for pupil safety.
Parent Feedback: Strong relationships with parents and local community; wide range of parental workshops.
Parental Involvement: Effective communication with parents to ensure regular attendance; involvement in school activities.
Extracurricular Activities: Extremely broad range of opportunities including sports, music, debating, and chess clubs.
Teacher Engagement: High-quality training opportunities provided; strong subject knowledge among teachers.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers present information clearly; staff make necessary adaptations for pupils with SEND.
Impact on Student Progress: Strategies in place to improve reading fluency and confidence are making a positive difference.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Sometimes misconceptions in lessons are not addressed systematically.
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Ben Jonson Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Greater London, London.

It has 642 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.

At this school, 56% 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 Good
Age range 3-11 3-11 3-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 20.1 - 17.1
Proficient Math 105 111 109
Proficient Read 104 107 108
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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Ben Jonson Primary School Reviews
5 (3 reviews)
I’m in yr 5 so I had 5 yrs experience.I love it!the assemblies are entertaining and the teachers are really kind!i also like the topics when doing science.
My overall experience is out of the water! I would like there to be more people joining this school and more staff, not because of short staff, but the fabulous beauty out of this school. This should be any school in the world because everybody should come. What i want to see as an improvement is nothing, because it has everything you would like in this school.
My overall experience is out of the water! I would like there to be more people joining this school and more staff, not because of short staff, but the fabulous beauty out of this school. This should be any school in the world because everybody should come. What i want to see as an improvement is nothing, because it has everything you would like in this school.
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 99 97
Reading 104 99 98

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 56% 65.56% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 11% 11.69% 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 Below Average
Writing 1.2 Above Average
Maths 0.8 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 104 1 98 96
Reading 103 2 97 95

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 64% 6 68.45% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 8% 1 12.37% 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 1.1 Above Average
Writing 1.7 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 105 97 94
Reading 105 97 95

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 70% 3 66.93% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 9% 1 12.33% 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 1.3 Above Average
Writing 2.5 Above 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 105 96 93
Reading 105 95 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 67% 62.44% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 10% 9.2% 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 -1.7 Below Average
Writing -0.3 Average
Maths -1.0 Below Average
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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 25th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 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 - 24th Jul 2025
Students Teachers
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Ben Jonson Primary School
Local authority ratio 16 : 1

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