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Franche Primary School
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Franche Primary School
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- Kidderminster DY11 5QB
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| Previous inspection | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Achievement of pupils | Good |
| Quality of teaching | Good |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Staff use a range of successful methods to ensure pupils make rapid progress in learning about phonics.
Success of the Curriculum: Teachers plan and provide lessons that engage and enthuse pupils so they want to learn and make good progress.
Areas Needing Improvement: Teachers do not always make sure that all groups of pupils are fully challenged during mathematics lessons, particularly the most able pupils.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Standards in reading, writing, and mathematics have risen from below average to average at the end of Years 2 and 6.
Support for Falling Behind: The school works closely with parents, medical professionals, and social services to support the pupils and their families.
Behaviour and Attitudes: This is an exceptionally nurturing school. Behaviour and attitudes are good because pupils feel safe and relationships are positive.
Support for SEND Pupils: Provision for these pupils has been reviewed and improved, and extra support is linked to pupils’ individual and specific needs.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: The school’s work to keep pupils safe and secure is good. Pupils feel safe and happy in a caring and nurturing environment.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school has excellent links with outside agencies and uses them tenaciously to support pupils and their families.
Parent Feedback: They took account of 144 responses to the Ofsted online questionnaire (Parent View), the school’s own surveys of parents’ views.
Parental Involvement: The school has an effective and positive partnership with parents. Reading sessions with parents are well attended.
Extracurricular Activities: The curriculum is enriched by a range of clubs, visits and trips.
Outdoor Facilities: The after-school sports clubs are popular and the sports teams have been very successful in competitions.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers plan stimulating activities and tasks that enthuse and motivate pupils to work hard and succeed.
Impact on Student Progress: Good teaching across the school ensures that pupils achieve well.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers and teaching assistants use probing questions particularly well to challenge pupils' thinking.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Sometimes, tasks set by the teacher are not demanding enough in mathematics lessons.
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About Us
Franche Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Worcestershire, West Midlands.
It has 829 students from age 2-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.
At this school, 46% 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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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
C+
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B-
|
A-
|
| Ofset report | Good | Good | Requires Improvement |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | 2-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 18.7 | - | 16.4 |
| Proficient Math | 100 | 111 | 102 |
| Proficient Read | 103 | 107 | 99 |
| 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 | 100 | 95 | 97 |
| Reading | 103 | 97 | 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 | 46% | 52.77% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 5.65% | 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 | 1.6 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.5 | 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 | 104 2 | 93 | 96 |
| Reading | 103 1 | 93 | 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 | 58% 7 | 58.48% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% 3 | 8.81% | 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 | -1.7 | Below Average |
| Writing | -2.1 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.8 | Below 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 | 102 2 | 92 | 94 |
| Reading | 102 2 | 93 | 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 | 51% 13 | 57.7% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% 2 | 8.64% | 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 | -2.5 | Below Average |
| Writing | -0.5 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.9 | Below 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 | 93 | 93 |
| Reading | 104 | 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 | 64% | 55.65% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 8.07% | 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 | 1.3 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.7 | Average |
| Maths | 1.3 | 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 | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd 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 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Franche Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1
