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Gibside School
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- Gateshead NE8 4DE
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| Previous inspection | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Achievement of pupils | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Clear focus on developing basic numeracy and literacy skills ensures that pupils make outstanding progress despite their very low starting points.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils make excellent progress both socially, emotionally, and academically thanks to skilled staff.
Areas Needing Improvement: The tracking system for pupils' progress across the school is not yet sufficiently embedded and lacks detail for monitoring a small number of groups.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils achieve equally well in mathematics and literacy, with clear progress in comprehension skills.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff are exceptionally skilled at reducing barriers to learning, ensuring excellent progress for all pupils.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ behaviour is excellent both in and outside lessons, showing high levels of respect and care.
Support for SEND Pupils: The school meets the needs of pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties through highly skilled staff.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: School keeps pupils very safe and effectively handles any bullying incidents.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Exceptional partnerships with healthcare staff ensure pupils' safety and welfare alongside education.
Parent Feedback: Parents overwhelmingly agree that their children make exceptional progress and enjoy coming to school.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers make learning fun and engaging, leading to maximum pupil progress.
Impact on Student Progress: Staff’s highly effective planning results in outstanding pupil achievement.
Teaching Staff Challenges: No significant challenges were noted; teaching quality is consistently high.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Continuous focus on improving teaching quality has led to significant improvement since the last inspection.
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About Us
Gibside School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Tyne and Wear, North East.
It has 195 students from age 2-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 6 : 1.
At this school, 0% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Special Schools | Special Schools |
| Snobe grade |
C
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B-
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 6.4 | 4.4 |
| Proficient Math | - | 91 |
| Proficient Read | 86 | 97 |
| 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 | - | 101 | 97 |
| Reading | 86 | 103 | 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 | 0% | 61.42% | 55.92% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 6.28% | 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 | -7.4 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | -6.2 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | -7.2 | Well 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 | - | 101 | 96 |
| Reading | - | 100 | 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 | 0% | 64.47% | 60.39% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 9.06% | 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 | - | - |
| Writing | -4.4 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | -4.8 | Well 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 | 94 |
| Reading | - | 103 | 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 | 0% | 67.78% | 59.48% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 9.47% | 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 | -5.8 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | -5.2 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | -5.5 | Well 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 | 83 | 102 | 93 |
| Reading | 88 | 102 | 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 | 0% | 64.57% | 56.27% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 8.84% | 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 | -2.7 | Below Average |
| Writing | -4.7 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | -3.9 | 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 | 24th Feb 2025 - 28th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st 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 - 23rd Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
6 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Gibside School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1
