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Gipsey Bridge Academy
- Primary
- Thornton le Fen PE22 7BP
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Outcomes for children | Good |
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Foundational Skills: The new approach to spelling improved pupils' accuracy; phonics are above the national average.
Success of the Curriculum: Curriculum engages and motivates pupils with effective resources.
Areas Needing Improvement: Pupils' reasoning skills in math and reaching greater learning depth need improvement.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ behaviour is good and often exemplary; they are well-mannered and enthusiastic.
Performance in Maths & Reading: In 2018, pupils’ mathematics progress dipped but improvements are in place.
Support for Falling Behind: Leaders have introduced a new mathematics program to improve reasoning skills.
Support for SEND Pupils: Staff are caring and know the pupils well; external support is positive.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose; pupils feel unanimously safe.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Trustees and governors are attentive in their duty to keep pupils safe.
Parent Feedback: Parents express positive views about caring staff and enthusiastic children.
Parental Involvement: Parents remarked how eager their children are to come to school because learning is fun.
Extracurricular Activities: Older pupils organize a spelling club for younger students.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers plan engaging activities; questioning is used effectively to check understanding.
Impact on Student Progress: Progress across the school is typically good, including for disadvantaged pupils.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Strong teaching expertise is shared to help teachers improve their practice.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some teachers are too slow to move pupils onto more challenging tasks.
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Gipsey Bridge Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Lincolnshire, East Midlands.
It has 86 students from age 5-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.
At this school, 50% 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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Welcome to the Infinity Academies Trust's Gipsey Bridge Academy.
The goal of Gipsey Bridge Academy is to provide a customised learning experience where students, parents, and teachers collaborate to help kids reach their full potential.
The school is outward-looking in its learning about the world while maintaining its traditional small school ideals and family ethos.
Since the previous inspection, the leadership team has continued to uphold the high standards for staff and students while also fostering a climate of high expectations for learning.
In response to the staff survey conducted by Ofsted, every member of staff expressed pride in belonging to this little community.
You create a warm and engaging learning atmosphere for the students.
Kids look forward to going to school.
The school as a whole has well-behaved, considerate, and pleasant students.
The school has the support of parents and carers.
They specifically praised the "caring and helpful" staff for their opinions.
This website seeks to introduce you to the institution while also regularly updating information for both parents and students.
The school's Twitter handle is @GipseyBridgeSch.
I hope you enjoy your visit to our website and discover the data you need.
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The goal of Gipsey Bridge Academy is to provide a customised learning experience where students, parents, and teachers collaborate to help kids reach their full potential.
The school is outward-looking in its learning about the world while maintaining its traditional small school ideals and family ethos.
Since the previous inspection, the leadership team has continued to uphold the high standards for staff and students while also fostering a climate of high expectations for learning.
In response to the staff survey conducted by Ofsted, every member of staff expressed pride in belonging to this little community.
You create a warm and engaging learning atmosphere for the students.
Kids look forward to going to school.
The school as a whole has well-behaved, considerate, and pleasant students.
The school has the support of parents and carers.
They specifically praised the "caring and helpful" staff for their opinions.
This website seeks to introduce you to the institution while also regularly updating information for both parents and students.
The school's Twitter handle is @GipseyBridgeSch.
I hope you enjoy your visit to our website and discover the data you need.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
C
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B-
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D-
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| Ofset report | Good | Requires Improvement | Requires Improvement |
| Age range | 5-11 | 5-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 16.3 | 11.1 | 11 |
| Proficient Math | 102 | 103 | - |
| Proficient Read | 104 | 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 | 102 | 97 | 97 |
| Reading | 104 | 98 | 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 | 50% | 52.4% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 5.83% | 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 | 2.9 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.8 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.4 | Above 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 | 103 2 | 96 | 96 |
| Reading | 104 2 | 95 | 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 | 55% 5 | 57.21% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 7.65% | 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 | 0.2 | Average |
| Writing | -0.6 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.4 | 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 | 101 | 92 | 94 |
| Reading | 102 1 | 94 | 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 | 50% 8 | 55.43% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 7.21% | 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 | -4.2 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | -2.6 | Below Average |
| Maths | -4 | 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 | 101 | 91 | 93 |
| Reading | 103 | 92 | 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 | 58% | 50.93% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% | 6.28% | 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 | -0.9 | Below Average |
| Writing | 1.9 | Above Average |
| Maths | -2.3 | Below Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 28th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 20th 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 - 3rd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 29th Oct 2024 - 19th 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
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Gipsey Bridge Academy
Local authority ratio 18 : 1