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Bramble Infant School and Nursery
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Bramble Infant School and Nursery
- Primary
- Portsmouth PO4 0DT
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Teaching in Reception builds on Nursery foundations well. Children make very good progress.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders plan to develop the wider curriculum further.
Areas Needing Improvement: Improve mathematics tasks' challenge and support levels. Develop project-based wider curriculum.
Support for Falling Behind: Quickly identifies pupils who fall behind and uses targeted interventions effectively.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ attitudes to learning are developing well with positive relationships across the school.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Significant improvements in reading and writing. Mathematics outcomes need more improvement.
Support for SEND Pupils: Strong support for SEND and EAL pupils. Progress is carefully tracked and tasks are planned to match their needs.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are effective. Staff are trained and create a safety-focused culture.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The pastoral team has strong relationships with families, ensuring that all children get the support they need.
Parent Feedback: Parents are very supportive and positive about the school. No negative comments were received.
Parental Involvement: Parents can use an online system to see and contribute to their children’s learning journals.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils enjoy a range of sporting activities and after-school clubs.
Outdoor Facilities: Well-resourced environments for young children to explore and investigate.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers value the support they have received to improve their skills.
Impact on Student Progress: Improvements in teaching quality have led to strong progress in writing and reading.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Governors check improvements carefully and hold leaders to account.
Teaching Staff Challenges: There are still inconsistencies in mathematics teaching between classes and year groups.
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Bramble Infant School and Nursery is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Hampshire, South East.
It has 171 students from age 1-7 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Since 1888, Bramble Nursery School has been educating young children and continues to do so now. We moved into our new building in October 2016 and are now able to take advantage of purpose-built classrooms and outdoor spaces. The Nursery and Goldsmith Infant School recently federated, and as of April 2016, the two schools are now known as Bramble Infant and Nursery School. We are open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, for 51 weeks out of the year. In Southsea, Bramble Nursery offers high-quality childcare. We take pride in the solid bonds we build with our parents and kids as they go through the nursery. Our Parents are able to follow their child's progress through Parent Zone a smart phone app which allows them to access photos, developmental progress, meals, nappy changes and to book extra sessions directly with us. Parents may readily access images, observations, and assessments that are recorded in each child's electronic learning journey.
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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 |
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B-
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A-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 1-7 | 3-11 | 7-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 22.5 | - | 17.8 |
| Proficient Math | - | 111 | 102 |
| Proficient Read | - | 107 | 104 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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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 - 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 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Bramble Infant School and Nursery
Local authority ratio 19 : 1