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Featherstone Girnhill Infant School
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Featherstone Girnhill Infant School
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- Featherstone WF7 5JB
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Not Previously Inspected |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Phonics lessons are well structured, with pupils practising familiar sounds and learning new ones.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is broad and balanced, offering a wide range of experiences to develop skills, knowledge, and understanding.
Foundational Skills: Reading is a priority; phonics taught consistently with confidence.
Success of the Curriculum: Curriculum is broad, ambitious, well-structured with a focus on oracy.
Areas Needing Improvement: Strengthen teaching of phonics by providing more challenges for the most able pupils and ensuring books match their phonics knowledge.
Areas Needing Improvement: Developing writing across subjects like history and geography.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Strong progress in mathematics, above average, good progress in reading but phonics results need improvement.
Support for Falling Behind: Effective strategies and support for disadvantaged pupils and those who failed to meet phonics standards.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are well behaved, understand school rules, have excellent attitudes to learning, and show respect for peers and adults.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils achieve well across a broad range of subjects.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils who fall behind in phonics catch up quickly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are eager to learn, behave kindly, and demonstrate strong learning behaviours.
Support for SEND Pupils: Well-supported; needs quickly identified, effective learning plans, and good progress from starting points.
Support for SEND Pupils: Additional needs are identified early; staff are highly skilled at adapting curriculum delivery.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Strong safeguarding culture, no concerns about bullying, pupils feel safe.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Outstanding personal development and welfare work promote respect, safety, and healthy lifestyles.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Confident that unkind behaviour is addressed by adults.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Warm, caring relationships foster welfare and safety.
Parent Feedback: Parents appreciate the school's support, viewing it as part of the family. Positive feedback on safety and care.
Parental Involvement: Encourages parent visits, early assessments and engagement programs for new intakes.
Parent Feedback: Parents share views through Ofsted Parent View.
Parental Involvement: Reports use feedback from parents for evaluations.
Extracurricular Activities: Various trips, visitors, and competitive sports funded by PE premium.
Extracurricular Activities: Offers clubs, leadership roles, and trips like Pontefract Castle visit.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers and TAs demonstrate good subject knowledge and clear explanations.
Impact on Student Progress: Consistent strategies and high expectations ensure good overall progress.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Regular monitoring by school leaders and trust to check and improve teaching quality.
Teacher Engagement: Staff enjoy working in a close-knit team with support from leaders.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers use assessment effectively to close knowledge gaps.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Middle leaders monitor and identify teaching strengths and weaknesses. Some challenge for the most able pupils needs improvement.
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About Us
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 145 students from age 3-7 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
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C
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | - | Good |
| Age range | 3-7 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 16.9 | 24.1 | 26 |
| Proficient Math | - | 106 | 109 |
| Proficient Read | - | 106 | 112 |
| 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 Featherstone Girnhill Infant School
Local authority ratio 21 : 1