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Effectiveness of leadership and management Good
Early years provision Good
Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good
Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Good
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Foundational Skills: Improved systems assess reading, writing, mathematical, communication, social and emotional skills.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils generally make good progress from very low starting points.
Areas Needing Improvement: Occasionally, most-able pupils are given work that does not stretch them sufficiently.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Progress in mathematics has been stronger than in English.
Support for Falling Behind: Carefully planned additional activities and support for disadvantaged pupils to catch up.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ attitudes to learning are strong because of high expectations.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel very safe and there are very few incidents of name-calling or bullying.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff are vigilant in ensuring safety on visits and during school activities.
Parent Feedback: Parents are highly positive about the impact of the school’s work.
Parental Involvement: Home-to-school diaries, weekly newsletters, homework, workshops, coffee mornings, and regular parents’ evenings keep parents well informed.
Extracurricular Activities: A range of sporting activities and experiences that add to enjoyment, physical fitness, and team-building.
Outdoor Facilities: Activities planned in the outdoor provision are now as inviting as those indoors.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers speak highly of the training and coaching they receive.
Impact on Student Progress: High-quality teaching and targeted support enable significant gains in learning over time.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Regular written or verbal feedback helps pupils understand what they are doing well and what they need to do next.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Occasionally, activities are not challenging enough for the most able pupils.
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Benton Dene School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Tyne and Wear, North East.

It has 131 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 4 : 1.

At this school, 0% 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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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 98 97 97
Reading 97 98 98

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 0% 54.98% 55.92%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 5.76% 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 -5.6 Well Below Average
Writing -5.8 Well Below Average
Maths -4.8 Well Below 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 86 3 103 96
Reading - 98 95

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 0% 57.85% 60.39%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 9% 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 -3.0 Below Average
Writing -3.6 Below Average
Maths -3.4 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 83 19 98 94
Reading - 97 95

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 0% 60.07% 59.48%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 8.1% 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 -3.2 Below Average
Writing -2.5 Below Average
Maths -2.9 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 102 98 93
Reading - 96 93

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 0% 57.2% 56.27%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 7.29% 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 Below Average
Writing 0.8 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 21st Jul 2025 - 1st 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 - 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 - 20th Jul 2025
Students Teachers
4 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Benton Dene School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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