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The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Early years provision Good
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Foundational Skills: Reading is a priority at the school. Pupils begin to learn to read as soon as they join the Reception class.
Success of the Curriculum: The school has designed an ambitious suite of subject curriculums that help pupils build their knowledge and understanding over time.
Areas Needing Improvement: In a small number of subjects, the curriculum thinking is new, leading to gaps in learning that need timely addressing.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Most pupils achieve well, with many developing confidence and fluency in reading.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils with gaps in phonics knowledge are well supported to catch up quickly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils display positive attitudes towards learning, with rare cases of low-level disruption effectively managed.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils benefit from specialist help and achieve exceptionally well, becoming confident and enjoying their learning.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils know how to keep themselves safe, including online.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils respect different opinions and show empathy and compassion towards those needing support.
Parent Feedback: Parents receive detailed information about supporting their children’s learning at home.
Parental Involvement: Parents have access to resources and training sessions about the school’s approach to teaching.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils access a broad range of activities, including sports clubs, choir, and movie Friday.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers use their subject knowledge effectively to design learning activities matching pupils’ specific areas for development.
Impact on Student Progress: Most pupils are well prepared for each stage of their education due to effective teaching.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some pupils move on to new learning before they are ready, indicating a need for better checks on learning.
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Bransty Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Cumbria, North West.

It has 228 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.

At this school, 47% 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 3-7
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 23.8 25.8 17.4
Proficient Math 100 108 -
Proficient Read 103 109 -
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 88 97
Reading 103 90 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 47% 46.89% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 4.49% 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 1.9 Above Average
Maths -2.1 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 104 1 88 96
Reading 101 5 89 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 52% 21 56.23% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 8% 7.45% 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 -1.9 Below Average
Writing 0.5 Average
Maths -0.6 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 103 1 91 94
Reading 106 1 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 73% 9 57.28% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 8.48% 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 1.2 Above Average
Writing 0.2 Average
Maths -0.9 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 104 89 93
Reading 105 90 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 64% 54.07% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 5% 6.75% 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 0.7 Above Average
Writing -0.6 Below 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 - 6th 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 21st Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 4th Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 7th 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 - 20th Jul 2025
Students Teachers
23 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Bransty Primary School
Local authority ratio 17 : 1

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