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Colgate Primary School
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Reading is prioritised across the school, and staff are confident in teaching phonics.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders have planned an engaging and ambitious curriculum that develops detailed knowledge in many subjects.
Areas Needing Improvement: Teachers do not always adapt the curriculum to meet the needs of all pupils.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Some teachers use assessment information well to identify gaps in knowledge and adapt future lessons.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers identify gaps in pupils’ phonic knowledge expertly and plan extra support.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Staff have high expectations for pupils’ behaviour, leading to positive conduct and rare instances of bullying.
Support for SEND Pupils: Leaders take advice from external professionals to ensure that pupils with SEND can access the same curriculum as other pupils.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: There is a strong culture of safeguarding across the school, and bullying is rare.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school's curriculum includes opportunities to teach pupils how to keep themselves safe, including online safety.
Parent Feedback: Parents appreciate the community spirit and the care from leaders and teachers.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers plan interesting lessons and feel trusted and valued by school leaders.
Impact on Student Progress: Staff are skilful in helping pupils apply their phonic knowledge independently, leading to confident and fluent readers.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Not all teachers routinely check that pupils are remembering new learning, indicating a need for clearer assessment expectations.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Systems for assessment are not as strong in some subjects as they are in others.
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About Us
Colgate Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in West Sussex, South East.
It has 141 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.
At this school, 69% 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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Our goal is to make your child's first school year as comfortable and supportive as possible. As a tiny village school, we instil in our students the importance of kindness, respect, creativity, and taking care of one another. We train them to be inquisitive, self-assured kids who are prepared for their next step to secondary school. Please stop by to observe how we help our kids and to get a sense of the school. We are quite pleased with the advancements our kids achieved in 2019. 78% of the Year 6 students in our programme met the combined reading, writing, and math standards. This is 13% more than the country as a whole. In writing, 89% of our Year 6 students met or exceeded expectations. This is 10% greater than the average for the country. In math, 83% of our Year 6 students met or exceeded expectations. Compared to the national average, this is 4% greater. 78% of the kids in our class read at the predicted level. Compared to the national average, this is 5% greater.
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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 |
C
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B-
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C
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 7-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 22.7 | - | 18.4 |
| Proficient Math | 107 | 111 | 100 |
| Proficient Read | 107 | 107 | 103 |
| 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 | 107 | 96 | 97 |
| Reading | 107 | 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 | 69% | 51.66% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 5.18% | 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 | 1.9 | Above Average |
| Writing | -2.3 | 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 | 106 6 | 96 | 96 |
| Reading | 106 2 | 96 | 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 | 78% 23 | 57.54% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% | 6.56% | 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 | 0.2 | Average |
| Writing | 0.3 | Average |
| Maths | 0.4 | 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 | 100 3 | 95 | 94 |
| Reading | 104 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 | 55% 10 | 57.02% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 6.51% | 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 | -2 | Below Average |
| Writing | -3.4 | Below Average |
| Maths | -5.1 | Well 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 | 107 | 89 | 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 | 65% | 48.01% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% | 4.61% | 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 | 0.9 | Above Average |
| Writing | -2.6 | Below Average |
| Maths | -3.1 | Below Average |
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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
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Colgate Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1