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The Duchy School Bradninch
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- Bradninch EX5 4RF
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| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Achievement of pupils | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Children make outstanding progress in early years with high-quality teaching in phonics, reading, and maths.
Success of the Curriculum: The imaginative curriculum is very effective, linking themes and subjects together.
Areas Needing Improvement: Provide more opportunities to write at length and in depth outside English lessons.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Students consistently attain well above the national average in reading and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Highly competent support staff help disadvantaged students, ensuring rapid progress.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils display excellent behaviour and love school, acting as ambassadors in the community.
Support for SEND Pupils: Disabled pupils and those with special educational needs make excellent progress with high-quality support.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: The school effectively teaches safety and has no significant incidents of bullying.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school provides excellent care and a secure environment, promoting pupils' welfare strongly.
Parent Feedback: Parents greatly appreciate what the school provides and the outstanding progress their children make.
Parental Involvement: The school involves parents through surveys and regular communication about safety and progress.
Extracurricular Activities: High take-up of a wide range of activities, including sports and community service.
Outdoor Facilities: Excellent use of both outdoor and indoor spaces for various activities.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers have high expectations and are well supported by learning support assistants.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers' high expectations result in excellent student progress.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Occasional lack of high expectations in non-English writing assignments.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Regular rigorous checks ensure consistent high-quality teaching.
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About Us
The Duchy School Bradninch is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Devon, South West.
It has 207 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
At this school, 81% 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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YOU ARE WELCOME TO COME AND VISIT OUR SCHOOL IN SEPTEMBER 2020 FOR THE RECEPTION CLASS OF NEXT YEAR. We have scheduled open sessions for the dates and times of November 28 at 2 PM and January 9 at 9:15 AM. We hope to see you on one of the aforementioned dates. Welcome to the website for The Duchy School. You can read about life at our active, compassionate, and joyful school community across the website. We are dedicated to giving every child a top-notch educational experience, and our most recent Ofsted inspection reflected this dedication by grading us as "excellent" in every category. The Duchy School is dedicated to fostering an atmosphere where all students feel secure and appreciated. In order to help children develop into responsible, self-sufficient thinkers and learners, we offer a curriculum that is demanding, exciting, and creative. We provide them the chance to experience various languages and cultures, promote an appreciation of the performing and visual arts, and help them develop their skills in all areas of information technology. We are a vibrant, active school community where everyone appreciates work and success is acknowledged across all sporting disciplines. If you come to our school, you'll see the children are glad to be learning and playing and that there is a sense of peaceful purpose. The students would be happy to share with you what makes The Duchy School unique.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
B-
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C+
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C+
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21 | 19.8 | 23.4 |
| Proficient Math | 108 | 104 | 103 |
| Proficient Read | 107 | 105 | 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 | 108 | 91 | 97 |
| Reading | 107 | 93 | 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 | 81% | 50.35% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 15% | 5.99% | 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 | 1.5 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.9 | Above 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 | 105 | 90 | 96 |
| Reading | 109 1 | 90 | 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 | 85% 3 | 56.07% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% 5 | 8.32% | 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 | 3.3 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.2 | Above 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 | 105 2 | 91 | 94 |
| Reading | 108 2 | 92 | 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 | 88% 12 | 58.22% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% | 8.83% | 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 | 2.9 | Above Average |
| Writing | 3.3 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1 | Above 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 | 107 | 92 | 93 |
| Reading | 110 | 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 | 76% | 56.85% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% | 8.26% | 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 | 3.6 | Above Average |
| Writing | -1.0 | Below Average |
| Maths | 1.2 | Above Average |
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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 | 28th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 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 - 27th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The Duchy School Bradninch
Local authority ratio 18 : 1
