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Freegrounds Junior School
- Primary
- Hedge End SO30 0GG
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Education programmes for young people | Good |
| Outcomes for learners | Good |
| Quality of curriculum | Good |
| Pupils’ welfare, health and safety | Good |
| Outcomes for students | Good |
| Does the school meet the independent school standards? | Yes |
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Foundational Skills: Teaching of foundational skills like reading, maths, and phonics is effective with recent improvements in grammar.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is engaging, broad, balanced, and enriched by many exciting trips.
Areas Needing Improvement: Leaders recognize the need to improve outcomes for disadvantaged pupils and track group progress more closely.
Performance in Maths & Reading: In Year 6, more pupils attained higher levels in reading and writing, and attainment in mathematics was in line with national averages.
Support for Falling Behind: Disadvantaged pupils are identified quickly if they fall behind, and swift action is taken to address this.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well, display a strong work ethic, and collaborate effectively on tasks.
Support for SEND Pupils: The school ensures all staff understand the barriers to learning faced by disadvantaged pupils and take action to support them.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Staff and governors are well-trained in safeguarding. Pupils feel very safe and know they can go to adults with concerns.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: There is a strong culture of care, with effective policies and procedures, and good understanding of how to keep safe online.
Parent Feedback: Parents are happy with the school, praising the approachable staff and inclusive, caring atmosphere.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils enjoy football tournaments, library access, and leadership opportunities like learning councillors and eco-reps.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers are valued and work well together, ensuring consistent quality across the school.
Impact on Student Progress: Recent strategies have improved progress in subjects like mathematics, focusing on problem-solving and reasoning.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teaching quality is assessed through effective questioning and addressing gaps in understanding.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Challenge has improved in the teaching of grammar, but tracking of group progress needs strengthening.
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About Us
Freegrounds Junior School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Hampshire, South East.
It has 335 students from age 7-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
At this school, 65% 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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In order to give the kids in our care a safe, secure, and laid-back environment, Pippins Out of School Provision offers a variety of activities.
Freegrounds Junior School is the location of Pippins Out of School Provision, which is authorised by Ofsted to operate there (Registration No: 116000).
Every day, Freegrounds Junior School serves as our home base.
The school includes a lot of outdoor play areas and space to run about outside.
The kids at Pippins are allowed to select the activities and materials they want since the school adheres to the "Playwork Principles."
The kids can choose from a variety of other items in our equipment library as well.
Water that is fit for drinking is constantly accessible.
Additionally, there are a number of additional school employees who can be used to cover for staff absences or increased kid enrollment in the club.
Your child will be picked up/delivered to their school by Pippins personnel at the conclusion of the breakfast session and the start of the after-school session in an effort to ensure a seamless transition between school and Pippins.
If your kid participates in a club or activity via their school before coming to Pippins, a staff member from Pippins will pick them up from the event.
In order to guarantee continuity of care and strong communication channels, Pippins Out of School Provision is operated as an extension of Freegrounds Junior School.
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Freegrounds Junior School is the location of Pippins Out of School Provision, which is authorised by Ofsted to operate there (Registration No: 116000).
Every day, Freegrounds Junior School serves as our home base.
The school includes a lot of outdoor play areas and space to run about outside.
The kids at Pippins are allowed to select the activities and materials they want since the school adheres to the "Playwork Principles."
The kids can choose from a variety of other items in our equipment library as well.
Water that is fit for drinking is constantly accessible.
Additionally, there are a number of additional school employees who can be used to cover for staff absences or increased kid enrollment in the club.
Your child will be picked up/delivered to their school by Pippins personnel at the conclusion of the breakfast session and the start of the after-school session in an effort to ensure a seamless transition between school and Pippins.
If your kid participates in a club or activity via their school before coming to Pippins, a staff member from Pippins will pick them up from the event.
In order to guarantee continuity of care and strong communication channels, Pippins Out of School Provision is operated as an extension of Freegrounds Junior School.
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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-
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C
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 17.6 | 25.8 | 19.9 |
| Proficient Math | 103 | 108 | 100 |
| Proficient Read | 105 | 109 | 103 |
| 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 | 103 | 97 | 97 |
| Reading | 105 | 99 | 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 | 65% | 56.83% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% | 8.18% | 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 | -1.8 | Below Average |
| Writing | -2 | Below Average |
| Maths | -2.2 | Below 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 | 105 3 | 98 | 96 |
| Reading | 104 1 | 99 | 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 | 65% 5 | 63.86% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% 2 | 11.36% | 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 | -0.6 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.6 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.7 | 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 | 98 | 94 |
| Reading | 103 2 | 99 | 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 | 60% 7 | 64.5% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% 4 | 11.54% | 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 | -1.8 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.5 | Below Average |
| Maths | -2.1 | 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 | 98 | 93 |
| Reading | 105 | 99 | 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 | 67% | 62.79% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% | 10.67% | 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 | 1.1 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.9 | Below 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 - 2nd Sep 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
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Freegrounds Junior School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
