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Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit
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Previous inspection Satisfactory
Leadership and management Good
Achievement of pupils Good
Quality of teaching Good
Behaviour and safety of pupils Good
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Foundational Skills: Developing pupils’ speaking and listening, and phonics skills has a high priority.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils make good progress from low starting points to reach broadly average standards.
Areas Needing Improvement: Marking of pupils’ mathematics work doesn’t always help them to improve.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils in Key Stage 2 make good progress in reading, writing and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers frequently check pupils’ knowledge and plan effective activities.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour in lessons is good, respectful and courteous.
Support for SEND Pupils: Disabled pupils and those with special educational needs receive tailored support.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils say they feel safe at school and that bullying is exceptionally rare.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school’s procedures to manage behaviour are effective.
Parent Feedback: Few parents responded, but the majority consider the school keeps pupils safe and looks after them well.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers’ enthusiasm for promoting pupils’ learning is infectious.
Impact on Student Progress: Effective performance management procedures provide constructive criticism and support.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: The headteacher and governors have improved teaching quality since the last inspection.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Not enough teaching is outstanding. Marking does not always help pupils improve.
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Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands.

It has 225 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.

At this school, 37% 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 7-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 23 - 19.6
Proficient Math 102 111 100
Proficient Read 101 107 102
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 102 99 97
Reading 101 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 37% 57.92% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 3% 7.55% 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 0.4 Average
Maths 1.4 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 103 98 96
Reading 101 3 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 59% 10 62.18% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 3% 9.93% 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 -1.6 Below Average
Writing 0.1 Average
Maths -0.8 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 96 94
Reading 104 4 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 69% 19 61.7% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 3% 4 8.66% 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 Above Average
Writing 1.2 Above Average
Maths -0.2 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 96 93
Reading 100 96 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 50% 59.69% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 7% 8.83% 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 -3.4 Below Average
Writing 1.0 Above Average
Maths -1.1 Below Average
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Holidays 2024/25

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 21st 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 30th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th 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 - 29th Jul 2025
Students Teachers
23 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit
Local authority ratio 20 : 1

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