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Catherington Church of England Infant School
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Catherington Church of England Infant School
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Phonics and early reading provision is a strength of the school.
Success of the Curriculum: In core subjects, staff check pupils’ learning constantly and further adapt the curriculum in response to pupils’ strengths and weaknesses.
Areas Needing Improvement: Some pupils are not learning as much as they could because activities that teachers use do not always promote deeper understanding.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND, achieve well in reading and mathematics by the end of key stage 1.
Support for Falling Behind: If pupils need extra help, they are given close support and catch up to their peers quickly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour around the school, as well as at breaktimes and lunchtimes, is calm and purposeful.
Support for SEND Pupils: The school works effectively with external agencies to ensure that pupils with SEND access the curriculum successfully.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel very safe in school. Staff use behaviour management strategies consistently and maintain a very positive atmosphere.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school should ensure that pedagogical approaches are developed consistently well across the staff team and across all subjects.
Parent Feedback: Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school. They appreciate the hard work of the whole staff team.
Parental Involvement: Close relationships between staff and parents helps to ensure that pupils attend school regularly.
Extracurricular Activities: The school offers a wide range of extracurricular activities such as choir, cooking, football and drama clubs.
Teacher Engagement: Staff feel incredibly well supported with their workload and benefit from the strong sense of teamwork.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers use culturally rich, diverse prose texts and poetry to help pupils develop a love of reading.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some pupils are not building on their prior knowledge as securely as they could.
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About Us
Catherington Church of England Infant School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Hampshire, South East.
It has 84 students from age 4-7 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Welcome to Catherington Infant School, a small school making a big difference. We hope that our new website enables you to access the information you require and that it gives you a flavour of what our school is about. Our website is designed to be user friendly and to provide you with information about the many exciting learning opportunities the children experience at our school. We are all very proud of our school and the community that it serves because we feel. Catherington Infant School is truly a place of discovery. Our aim is for all children to develop their talents, reach their potential and be happy during their time with us. We provide a fantastic learning environment rooted in christian values, as a Church of England school we pride ourselves with the link we have with All Saints Church. Our school has a friendly, family orientated and welcoming atmosphere creating an ethos of community and caring. We provide a safe, stimulating and happy environment in which the children staff, parents and governors all work together to enable the school to deliver a broad, balanced and meaningful education for the children to achieve their full academic potential.
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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 |
D-
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B-
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D-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-7 | 3-11 | 3-7 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20.8 | 25.8 | 20.5 |
| Proficient Math | - | 108 | - |
| Proficient Read | - | 109 | - |
| 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 - 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 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Catherington Church of England Infant School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1