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Chipping Hill Primary School
- Primary
- Witham CM8 1FR
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| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Achievement of pupils | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Strong focus on developing early literacy and numeracy skills with many opportunities to practice these skills.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum promotes pupils’ spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development exceptionally well.
Areas Needing Improvement: Ensure high-quality curriculum and exceptional challenge continue into Years 5 and 6.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Reading, writing, and mathematical skills develop rapidly and securely; attainment significantly above average.
Support for Falling Behind: Excellent teamwork between teaching assistants and teachers significantly supports disabled pupils and those with special educational needs.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ behaviour is outstanding with very positive attitudes towards learning.
Support for SEND Pupils: Disabled pupils and those with special educational needs make outstanding progress due to highly proficient teaching assistants and teachers.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils are confident there is no bullying and any concerns would be addressed by staff.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: School provides a caring and safe environment; pupils contribute to a harmonious community.
Parent Feedback: Parents find the school inspirational with many magical qualities, and feel valued as co-educators.
Parental Involvement: Workshops for parents and accessibility of teachers and headteacher are much appreciated.
Extracurricular Activities: Variety of exciting activities including Mother’s Day tea parties and planning wildlife habitats.
Outdoor Facilities: New play areas designed with pupil involvement, enhancing their sense of ownership.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers and teaching assistants share expertise and help each other improve performance exceptionally well.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching ensures excellent progress for all pupils, with clear evidence from pupils’ work and reading records.
Teaching Staff Challenges: No significant challenges noted; teaching is consistently high quality.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teaching quality assessed through excellent assessment and planning matching pupils’ abilities and needs.
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Chipping Hill Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Essex, East of England.
It has 419 students from age 5-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 24 : 1.
At this school, 73% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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At least 90% of students will meet their age-related expectations, with the majority working at greater depth, according to Chipping Hill Primary School's achievement goal. Values: I'll make an effort to be kind, kind, and compassionate every day. The conviction that there is nothing we cannot accomplish or conquer.
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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 |
B-
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B-
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C+
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Good |
| Age range | 5-11 | 3-11 | 7-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 24.4 | - | 21.8 |
| Proficient Math | 106 | 111 | 106 |
| Proficient Read | 108 | 107 | 106 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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 | 106 | 97 | 97 |
| Reading | 108 | 98 | 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 | 73% | 57.35% | 55.92% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% | 8.76% | 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 | -0.2 | Average |
| Writing | -1.5 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.7 | 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 | 109 3 | 97 | 96 |
| Reading | 107 7 | 97 | 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 | 90% 3 | 61.7% | 60.39% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 30% 7 | 10.65% | 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 | 1.1 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.1 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.3 | Above 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 | 112 1 | 94 | 94 |
| Reading | 114 2 | 95 | 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 | 93% | 60.31% | 59.48% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 37% 3 | 9.94% | 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 | 6.5 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 2 | Above Average |
| Maths | 6 | Well Above 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 | 113 | 93 | 93 |
| Reading | 112 | 93 | 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 | 93% | 58.05% | 56.27% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 34% | 9% | 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 | 5.4 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 2.1 | Above Average |
| Maths | 6.8 | Well Above 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 | 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
24 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Chipping Hill Primary School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1