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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 Good
Outcomes for pupils Good
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Foundational Skills: The teaching of phonics is good, and higher than average proportions of children pass the phonics test in Year 1.
Success of the Curriculum: The broad and interesting curriculum supports pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.
Areas Needing Improvement: The tracking system is not consistently well developed for all subjects.
Performance in Maths & Reading: At the end of key stage 1 in 2016, the proportion of pupils who reached the expected standard was above the national average for reading, writing and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers’ assessments are used as a basis for allocating additional support to any pupil who is at risk of falling behind.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils have positive attitudes to learning and conduct themselves well around the school, showing consideration and respect.
Support for SEND Pupils: Teaching assistants provide effective support for small groups of higher-ability or lower-ability pupils and for individuals.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. There is a strong culture of safeguarding in the school.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders take swift action to secure pupils’ welfare when needed, with quick and efficient referral systems in place.
Parent Feedback: Parents who responded to the Ofsted online questionnaire expressed overwhelming support for the school.
Parental Involvement: Leaders have improved communication with parents, including sharing information about pupils’ progress.
Extracurricular Activities: High proportions of pupils attend and enjoy sports clubs, including boys’ and girls’ football, basketball, dance, netball and gymnastics.
Outdoor Facilities: Pupils benefit from taking part in 'forest' learning activities.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers have good subject knowledge and know their pupils well, due to accurate assessment.
Impact on Student Progress: Current pupils are making good progress across a range of subjects.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Senior leaders regularly check the quality of teaching and its impact on pupils’ learning and progress.
Teaching Staff Challenges: While most teachers provide valuable feedback, on occasion this guidance is not precise enough to help pupils make rapid progress.
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Bridgewater Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Hertfordshire, East of England.

It has 458 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.

At this school, 80% 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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Snobe grade
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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 22.8 25.8 21.1
Proficient Math 109 108 104
Proficient Read 110 109 109
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 109 99 97
Reading 110 100 98

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 80% 58.25% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 4% 9.95% 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 2.5 Above Average
Writing -0.9 Below Average
Maths 2.4 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 - 98 96
Reading - 97 95

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard - 62.59% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard - 11.98% 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 -
Writing -
Maths -

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 - 94 94
Reading - 96 95

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard - 61.05% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard - 11.72% 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 -
Writing -
Maths -

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 94 93
Reading 108 95 93

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 60% 59.7% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 7% 11.43% 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 0.0 Average
Writing -3.1 Below Average
Maths -4.0 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 24th Jul 2025 - 2nd 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 - 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 - 23rd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Bridgewater Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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