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Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School
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Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School
- Primary
- Rodney Stoke BS27 3SD
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Early reading is a high priority; phonics teaching is consistent and well matched to pupil needs including those with SEND.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders have ensured an ambitious curriculum where essential knowledge is well sequenced for most subjects.
Areas Needing Improvement: Pupils do not always reach their full potential in key stage 2 reading; curriculum needs refining beyond phonics.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils, including those with SEND, learn well in mathematics and early reading is prioritised.
Support for Falling Behind: Teaching of new phonics program is well matched to each pupil’s needs, including those with SEND.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well, enjoy discussing learning, and display confidence. Low-level disruption is rare.
Support for SEND Pupils: SEND pupils' needs are met through well-matched teaching strategies and support.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is adamantly stated by pupils to not happen; they feel safe and confident to report worries.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders ensure a culture of vigilance; staff are trained effectively to recognize and report abuse.
Parent Feedback: Parents value strong pastoral care and community feel; children enjoy learning.
Teacher Engagement: Staff feel involved in curriculum developments and benefit from working with colleagues from another trust school.
Impact on Student Progress: Leaders have positively impacted teaching quality; pupils build on known knowledge and enjoy reasoning and problem-solving.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Staff are supported by leaders to refine teaching, which aids pupil learning.
Teaching Staff Challenges: In some subjects, leadership is not fully evaluating curriculum impact on learning effectively.
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About Us
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Somerset, South West.
It has 72 students from age 2-9 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | - |
| Age range | 2-9 | 2-7 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
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| Student teacher ratio | 17.6 | 25.3 | 24 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | 104 |
| Proficient Read | - | - | 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 | 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 | 24th Jul 2025 - 1st Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 3rd 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 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1