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Emley First School
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Emley First School
- Primary
- Denby Dale HD8 9RT
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| The quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Previous inspection grade | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: The school places a strong emphasis on developing a love of reading. Staff deliver the phonics scheme with great skill and consistency.
Success of the Curriculum: Curriculum is broad, ambitious, and well-delivered. Pupils achieve highly with impressive depth and breadth of knowledge.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Staff check pupils’ knowledge and provide timely intervention. Pupils rapidly become competent readers.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ attitudes to learning and to each other are exemplary. They are keen to learn and always try their best.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND study the same curriculum as their peers with highly personalized strategies and resources.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is not tolerated here. Pupils say this is a ‘telling school’ where adults help resolve disagreements.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school values and respects diversity; pupils understand that homophobic or racist behavior is wrong and does not happen at their school.
Parent Feedback: Many parents and carers support the work of the school through giving their time and expertise.
Extracurricular Activities: The school provides an impressive range of experiences that enrich pupils’ learning, including trips and musical activities.
Outdoor Facilities: Outdoor learning is a greatly valued part of school life; weekly visits help children learn various subjects.
Teacher Engagement: Staff feel valued and supported, appreciating the high-quality professional development they receive.
Impact on Student Progress: Staff deliver subject curriculums consistently and skilfully, leading to high pupil achievement.
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Emley First School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 128 students from age 4-10 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.
This school rated Outstanding 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 | Outstanding | Good | Requires Improvement |
| Age range | 4-10 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 16.8 | 25.8 | 19 |
| Proficient Math | - | 108 | 101 |
| Proficient Read | - | 109 | 104 |
| 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 | 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
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Emley First School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1