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The quality of education Good
Leadership and management Good
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
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Foundational Skills: Daily reading time and new library enhance reading skills; vocabulary prioritized from early years.
Success of the Curriculum: High standards in reading, writing, and math maintained; key focus on phonics and early reading.
Areas Needing Improvement: Inconsistencies in phonics teaching; need to improve the weakest readers and writers' progress.
Foundational Skills: Reading and phonics need more effective implementation
Success of the Curriculum: New curriculum design is a clear vision but early in execution
Areas Needing Improvement: Curriculum needs better matching to pupils' learning points
Performance in Maths & Reading: Top 5% in progress for reading, writing, and mathematics by Year 6.
Support for Falling Behind: Additional small group and 1:1 sessions for struggling readers.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Confident, polite, respectful students with high personal qualities.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Positive attitudes with swift adult intervention when needed
Performance in Maths & Reading: Math skills are built well; reading support needs timeliness
Support for Falling Behind: Weak readers need targeted phonics support
Support for SEND Pupils: High-quality support for social, emotional, and behavioural needs, engaging pupils effectively.
Support for SEND Pupils: Aspirational and inclusive support systems in place
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Rare bullying; concerns quickly resolved by adults, safe recruitment, thorough safeguarding procedures.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Perceptibly nurturing atmosphere, well-supported pupils, improved exclusion rates.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Effective safeguarding arrangements
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Positive culture around safeguarding
Parent Feedback: Parents praise school's work and staff's approachability.
Parental Involvement: Reading and phonics workshops engaged parents, increasing reading at home.
Parent Feedback: Parents can provide views through Ofsted Parent View
Extracurricular Activities: Reading activities and new library enhancement noted.
Extracurricular Activities: Inclusive sports and cultural events enrich experiences
Teacher Engagement: Continuous review of teaching quality; workshops to support staff subject knowledge.
Impact on Student Progress: Strong academic progress across early years and key stages.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Regular assessment through phonics sessions and direct checks with pupils.
Teacher Engagement: Staff involvement in improvement processes valued
Teaching Staff Challenges: Inconsistencies in phonics teaching creating mismatch in learning pace.
Impact on Student Progress: Improvements needed in curriculum delivery
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Gardners Lane Primary School is a top rated, Primary, Co-Ed school located in Gloucestershire, South West.

It has 281 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.

At this school, 77% 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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The goal of Gardners Lane is to foster a sense of pride in being a part of both our school and the neighbourhood. The goal of Gardners Lane Primary School is to provide a secure setting where kids can develop to the fullest extent possible in all facets of their learning and growth. To do this, we will create a learning atmosphere that is engaging, challenging, inclusive, and fun.
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Phase of Education Primary Primary Primary
Type Local Authority Maintained Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools
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Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 4-11 3-11 4-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 18.2 - 23.4
Proficient Math 106 111 107
Proficient Read 108 107 108
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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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 106 95 97
Reading 108 97 98

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 77% 55.38% 55.92%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 10% 6.83% 7.4%

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 8.3 Well Above Average
Writing 6.4 Well Above Average
Maths 6.7 Well Above Average

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
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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 1 95 96
Reading 102 3 95 95

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 62% 6 60.49% 60.39%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 8% 5 10.6% 9.69%

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 3.4 Above Average
Writing 5.8 Well Above Average
Maths 4.5 Well Above 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 94
Reading 105 3 95 95

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 68% 6 58.69% 59.48%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 3% 9.7% 9.14%

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 4 Well Above Average
Writing 4.9 Well Above Average
Maths 4.7 Well Above 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 92 93
Reading 102 93 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 62% 56.33% 56.27%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 9.26% 8.17%

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 3.7 Above Average
Writing 4.4 Well Above Average
Maths 4.4 Well 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 Gardners Lane Primary School
Local authority ratio 17 : 1

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