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Deer Park School
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- Richmond upon Thames TW1 2EF
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Not Previously Inspected |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Outstanding |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Teachers are very skilful in planning lessons which meet the needs of pupils of different abilities.
Success of the Curriculum: The outstanding curriculum provides pupils with a wide range of highly stimulating learning activities.
Areas Needing Improvement: Create more opportunities for pupils to apply their reasoning skills in mathematics.
Foundational Skills: Reading is central with a consistent phonics approach; maths skills solid.
Success of the Curriculum: Ambitious, rich and well-balanced curriculum yielding high outcomes.
Areas Needing Improvement: None noted; the school maintains high standards.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Leaders and teachers ensure that pupils make very strong progress in English and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Leaders ensure that vulnerable pupils receive appropriate interventions and successfully identify and remove potential barriers to learning.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are very polite, courteous and respectful. They behave exceptionally well and work hard to reach the standards of which they are capable.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Significantly above national average.
Support for Falling Behind: Weaker readers receive quick support; all achieve highly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Exemplary behavior; pupils show zest for learning.
Support for SEND Pupils: The most able pupils and those who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities make excellent progress from their starting points.
Support for SEND Pupils: Accurately identified needs; access to same curriculum.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Leaders and staff make sure that pupils are safe and know how to stay safe.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Adults provide high levels of nurture and support for all pupils. Leaders and staff ensure that pupils are very well supported when they have emotional difficulties.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe with accessible support.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Strong sense of community promotes welfare.
Parent Feedback: Parents are highly supportive of the school. They value immensely the outstanding quality of education the school provides.
Parental Involvement: Parents are very positive about the quality of education provided by the school.
Extracurricular Activities: The range of clubs, decided in consultation with pupils and parents, is extensive.
Outdoor Facilities: Children respond with great enthusiasm to the wealth of indoor and outdoor activities.
Extracurricular Activities: Vast range including sports, arts, and trips.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers use questioning skilfully to check for gaps in pupils’ learning and to probe their understanding.
Impact on Student Progress: Pupils’ outstanding progress is due to consistently effective teaching which engages and challenges them.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Teachers’ reasoning skills in mathematics are not fully embedded.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders regularly check the quality of teaching.
Teacher Engagement: Highly skilled staff with strong development support.
Impact on Student Progress: Rigorously checked and effectively addressed.
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About Us
Deer Park School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Greater London, London.
It has 359 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
At this school, 90% 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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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Free Schools | Free Schools | Free Schools |
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21.9 | 24.2 | 27.7 |
| Proficient Math | 110 | 110 | 104 |
| Proficient Read | 110 | 112 | 107 |
| 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 | 110 | 99 | 97 |
| Reading | 110 | 100 | 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 | 90% | 68.2% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 23% | 17.2% | 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 | 3.3 | Above Average |
| Writing | 4.7 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | 2.9 | 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 | - | 91 | 96 |
| Reading | - | 91 | 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 | - | 68.77% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 17.82% | 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 | - | |
| Writing | - | |
| Maths | - |
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 | - | 91 | 94 |
| Reading | - | 93 | 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 | - | 68.46% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 16.82% | 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 | - | |
| Writing | - | |
| Maths | - |
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 | - | 93 | 93 |
| Reading | - | 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 | - | 66.81% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 15.19% | 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 |
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| Reading | - | |
| Writing | - | |
| Maths | - |
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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 - 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
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Deer Park School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1