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East Garforth Primary Academy
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East Garforth Primary Academy
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- Leeds LS25 2HF
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Leaders have developed an early years curriculum that considers the context of the school and children’s prior experiences, fostering a love of reading starting from Nursery.
Success of the Curriculum: Curriculums for most subjects are carefully considered and coherently sequenced, with a particularly strong mathematics curriculum.
Areas Needing Improvement: In some foundation subjects like history, the curriculum is overly ambitious and complex.
Performance in Maths & Reading: The curriculum for mathematics is particularly strong, and there is a strategy to develop pupils’ fluency in reading starting from early years.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils who struggle with learning to read are supported to catch up quickly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Many pupils behave exceptionally well and show very positive attitudes to learning, creating a calm, industrious atmosphere.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported effectively to access all aspects of the curriculum and extra-curricular opportunities.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying rarely happens, and pupils are confident that adults would deal with it quickly if it did occur.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pastoral support for pupils is strong, with a whole-school approach to well-being.
Parent Feedback: A small number of parents feel communication between the home and school could be improved.
Parental Involvement: Leaders engage well with pupils and others in the community, involving parents through Ofsted Parent View.
Extracurricular Activities: There is a variety of clubs on offer for pupils to develop their talents and interests, including the forest school.
Teacher Engagement: Staff have been trained in delivering the phonics programme and are involved in professional development through the trust’s offer.
Impact on Student Progress: Leaders understand the importance of pupils becoming competent readers, with staff trained to develop pupils’ fluency from early years.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Trustees and the academy advisory board offer sufficient challenge to leaders, ensuring continuous assessment of teaching quality.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some leaders are relatively new and are receiving ongoing support.
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About Us
East Garforth Primary Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 219 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1.
At this school, 91% 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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Thank you for visiting East Garforth Primary Academy. We hope that your child will be extremely content here and that our collaboration with you will be solid from the first. East Garforth Primary School changed its name to East Garforth Primary Academy on September 1st, 2013. (EGPA). EGPA collaborates with the Delta Academies Trust and is situated in the neighbourhood of Garforth on Leeds' outer east side (Delta). The academy firmly believes in attending to each child's needs on an individual basis. Through the development of life skills like responsibility, resilience, readiness for learning, resourcefulness, and reflectiveness, we encourage the development of lifelong learners. Our goal is to provide every child with a top-notch education in a nurturing, secure, and demanding atmosphere where they feel appreciated and are motivated to "be the best they can be" lifelong learners. There are positive working links with neighbourhood organisations including the Garforth Family of Schools, other Leeds schools, and other academies in the Delta Academies Trust network. It's not simple to choose the school to send your child to. We recognise that this needs to be carefully considered in light of what is best for you and your child. Make an appointment to visit the academy and speak with us about your child's needs. We cordially invite you to do so.
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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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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Outstanding | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 19.9 | 28 | 22 |
| Proficient Math | 108 | 105 | 107 |
| Proficient Read | 110 | 107 | 110 |
| 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 | 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 | 91% | 57.84% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 29% | 8.83% | 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 | Above Average |
| Writing | 4.6 | 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 | 107 3 | 99 | 96 |
| Reading | 106 1 | 98 | 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 | 80% 7 | 60.04% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% | 9.93% | 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 | 1.0 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.3 | Average |
| Maths | 2.1 | 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 | 104 | 95 | 94 |
| Reading | 105 2 | 95 | 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 | 73% 8 | 57.58% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% 10 | 8.82% | 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 | 1.9 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.6 | 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 | 104 | 95 | 93 |
| Reading | 103 | 95 | 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% | 53.84% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% | 6.87% | 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 | 0.4 | Average |
| Writing | 0.3 | Average |
| Maths | 0.4 | 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 | 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
19 : 1
Student teacher ratio at East Garforth Primary Academy
Local authority ratio 20 : 1