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Dean Barwick Primary School
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Dean Barwick Primary School
- Primary
- Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha LA11 6RS
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Teachers ensure that pupils learn new sounds in a logical order.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils recall prior learning well and achieve well.
Areas Needing Improvement: Monitoring the impact of curriculum changes needs improvement.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Staff provide expert support to enable pupils to make links between new learning and prior knowledge.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers give extra support to pupils falling behind in reading.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well in lessons, allowing them to get on with their learning.
Support for SEND Pupils: Teachers make sensible adaptions to help pupils with SEND learn successfully.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Leaders address any incidents of bullying promptly and effectively.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Strong relationships with families and other agencies secure help for those in need.
Parent Feedback: Parents and carers’ opinions are considered in Ofsted Parent View.
Parental Involvement: Parents and carers give feedback through Ofsted Parent View.
Extracurricular Activities: Many pupils take part in a wide range of extra-curricular activities, excelling at cross country running.
Outdoor Facilities: Pupils develop the environment through projects like planting trees.
Teacher Engagement: Staff are happy working at Dean Barwick and appreciate the manageable workloads.
Impact on Student Progress: Leaders promote an ambitious curriculum that helps pupils deepen understanding.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Governors hold leaders accountable for the quality of education.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Need to check the implementation of the new phonics and reading programme.
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About Us
Dean Barwick Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Cumbria, North West.
It has 65 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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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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C+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 13.3 | 25.8 | 18.5 |
| Proficient Math | - | 108 | 107 |
| Proficient Read | - | 109 | 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 | 25th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 6th 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 | 21st Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2024 - 24th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 7th 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 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
13 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Dean Barwick Primary School
Local authority ratio 17 : 1