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Bow Community Primary School
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The quality of education Requires Improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Requires Improvement
Early years provision Requires Improvement
Previous inspection grade Good
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Foundational Skills: Leaders prioritise teaching reading starting in Reception
Success of the Curriculum: In art and PE, the curriculum is well-structured and revisited
Areas Needing Improvement: Knowledge in some subjects is not well-defined, leading to insufficient pupil challenge
Support for Falling Behind: Staff support pupils who fall behind in phonics to catch up
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well and follow expectations in lessons and around school
Performance in Maths & Reading: Reading books do not always match pupils' learning sounds, affecting fluency
Support for SEND Pupils: Some learning targets for SEND pupils lack precision, hindering their knowledge building
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Leaders resolve bullying concerns quickly and provide a safe space
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils learn about their safety, including online safety
Parent Feedback: Parents praise the school's inclusive nature and improved communication
Parental Involvement: All parents who responded to the survey would recommend the school
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils enjoy trips, clubs, and attending sporting events
Impact on Student Progress: Training helps staff model sounds accurately, aiding pupil progress in phonics
Teaching Staff Challenges: Staff interactions with early years children do not always enhance learning
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Bow Community Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Devon, South West.

It has 145 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.

At this school, 50% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.

This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Ofset report Requires Improvement Good Good
Age range 4-11 3-11 4-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 22.9 - 21
Proficient Math 100 111 104
Proficient Read 104 107 106
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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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 100 91 97
Reading 104 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 50% 50.35% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 5.99% 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 -0.5 Below Average
Writing -1.4 Below Average
Maths -3.1 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 103 1 90 96
Reading 107 2 90 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 65% 7 56.07% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 10% 1 8.32% 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 5.6 Well Above Average
Writing 3.0 Above Average
Maths 1.3 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 102 91 94
Reading 105 3 92 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 58% 3 58.22% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 11% 7 8.83% 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 0.5 Average
Writing 0 -
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 102 92 93
Reading 108 93 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 55% 56.85% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 18% 8.26% 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 2.0 Above Average
Writing 0.3 Average
Maths -1.0 Below 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 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 28th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 3rd 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 - 27th Jul 2025
Students Teachers
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Bow Community Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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