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Effectiveness of leadership and management Good
Early years provision Good
Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Requires Improvement
Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good
Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good
Outcomes for pupils Good
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Foundational Skills: The curriculum allows pupils to develop their reading, writing, and mathematics effectively through a range of subjects.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils enjoy a rich and varied curriculum, enhanced by a wide range of extracurricular activities.
Areas Needing Improvement: Teaching does not consistently challenge all pupils, leading some to lose focus.
Support for Falling Behind: Strong support from teachers and teaching assistants helps pupils who have fallen behind to catch up and make good progress.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils' behaviour is good; they are polite and welcoming.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Attainment at key stage 1 is above average in writing and maths but only average in reading, while at key stage 2 it is below average in reading.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND and those that are disadvantaged receive precisely targeted support and make good overall progress.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is rare and dealt with well by adults when it occurs. Safeguarding procedures are robust.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff actively engage with pupils during break times, providing a safe and supportive environment.
Parent Feedback: Parents state that their children are well looked after and cared for, appreciating the school's caring family atmosphere.
Parental Involvement: There are strong links with local nurseries and families, including home visits and regular communication.
Extracurricular Activities: The apprentice sports coach provides numerous well-attended after-school clubs, enriching pupils' experiences.
Outdoor Facilities: Children participate in outdoor activities, such as making paper chains long enough to reach the headteacher's office.
Teacher Engagement: Leaders provide suitable training to support teachers in reviewing and refining their practice.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers' questioning skills and high-quality feedback help pupils make good progress.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Regular progress monitoring meetings help identify strategies to assist pupils needing additional support.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Teaching does not always provide sufficient structure or challenge, causing some pupils to lose focus.
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Bushmead Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Cambridgeshire, East of England.

It has 378 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.

At this school, 60% 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 4-11 3-11 4-7
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 20.9 - 16.6
Proficient Math 104 111 -
Proficient Read 105 107 -
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 104 97 97
Reading 105 99 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 60% 55.21% 55.92%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 4% 7.3% 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 0.1 Average
Writing -2.1 Below Average
Maths 0.3 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 - 92 96
Reading 101 93 95

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard - 56.09% 60.39%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard - 8.65% 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 -0.4 Average
Writing 0.8 Above Average
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 102 1 90 94
Reading 101 4 91 95

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 59% 3 55.31% 59.48%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 7% 3 8.78% 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 -2.5 Below Average
Writing 0.8 Above Average
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 103 88 93
Reading 105 89 93

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 56% 52.19% 56.27%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 4% 7.67% 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 0.2 Average
Writing -1.2 Below Average
Maths -1.0 Below Average
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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 - 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 - 23rd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Bushmead Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1

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