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Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit
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Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit
- Secondary
- Wandsworth SW17 0EA
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| Previous inspection | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Achievement of pupils | Good |
| Quality of teaching | Good |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Outstanding |
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Academic Progress: All students make good progress, with outstanding progress in personal, social and emotional development.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Many pupils make great strides in improving their behaviour and return successfully to their mainstream schools.
Academic Progress: Pupils achieve well across subjects with tailored support
Behaviour and Attitudes: Disruption rare; pupils feel safe and supported
Qualifications and Training: Regular, relevant training for all staff ensures sustained good quality teaching.
Current Educational Practices: Teaching is regularly checked by senior leaders, linked to improvements in students’ learning.
Qualifications and Training: Staff effective and well-trained
Strengths and Challenges: Strong teamwork and positive impact on students' lives
Strengths and Challenges: Some outstanding teaching, though more opportunities needed for students to learn independently.
Communication: The inspectors took account of the unit’s surveys of parents’, carers’ and students’ views.
Communication: Close collaboration with parents improves attendance and outcomes
Parent Satisfaction: Parents appreciate role models and behavior improvement
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Senior leaders are effective in raising the achievement of students by working closely with mainstream schools.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders have worked successfully to improve the quality of teaching.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Sensitive handling of pupil needs and emotions
Actions for Quality Improvement: Ambitious curriculum with structured learning
Managing Bullying and Safety: Students have an outstanding understanding of cyber-bullying and prejudice-based bullying.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Staff reduce levels of anxiety through effective support and individual programs.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Bullying addressed effectively; pupils feel safe
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Positive culture and safeguarding are priorities
Extracurricular Offerings: The curriculum includes varied creative and sporting opportunities.
Extracurricular Offerings: Broad enrichment program enhancing skills
Career Counselling Services: Effective alternative provisions help students go on to further education, training or employment.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Students develop strategies to succeed in mainstream education
Managing and Supporting SEND: Students with additional complex needs make similar good progress as other students.
Subjects Offered: In 2012, almost all students gained qualifications across a wide range of subjects, including in English and mathematics.
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About Us
Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Greater London, London.
It has 79 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 4 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
B+
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A
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| Ofset report | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-19 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 4.9 | - |
| Proficient Math | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | 34% |
| 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
4 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit
Local authority ratio 15 : 1