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Glen Hills Primary School
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- Glen Parva LE2 9NY
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Not Previously Inspected |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: The introduction of the ‘Reading Olympics’ is strongly promoting more frequent reading in school and at home.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is broad, balanced, and engaging. It includes successful nurture classes and enrichment experiences like residential visits.
Areas Needing Improvement: Ensure that the most able pupils receive work which is sufficiently challenging in mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Leaders have taken determined action to ensure accurate assessment and have implemented effective intervention strategies.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave exceptionally well and are proud of their school. They are polite, caring, and helpful.
Performance in Maths & Reading: In 2018, the progress in reading and writing improved significantly, but mathematics progress remains less good.
Support for SEND Pupils: The leadership of pupils who have SEN and/or disabilities is effective with good engagement with parents and external agencies.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Incidences of bullying are very rare and are dealt with swiftly by staff. Pupils feel safe and happy.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders have established a culture of vigilance. All staff understand safeguarding procedures.
Parent Feedback: All parents who spoke with inspectors agreed that their children feel safe, happy, and well looked after at the school.
Parental Involvement: Parents assist curriculum planning through children's ‘All about me’ learning journals, and reading at home is strongly promoted.
Extracurricular Activities: The school offers music, drama, sports clubs, gardening, and library clubs. It recently received the Leicestershire ‘music mark’ award.
Outdoor Facilities: Children engage in learning activities that flow seamlessly across indoor and outdoor provision.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers value regular opportunities for professional development and share effective classroom practice.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers use assessment information to plan learning that enables most pupils to make good progress over time.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers work collaboratively to ensure accurate assessment and provide feedback to improve student learning.
Teaching Staff Challenges: There is some variability in challenge for the most able pupils, particularly in mathematics.
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Glen Hills Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Leicestershire, East Midlands.
It has 490 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
At this school, 78% 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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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
B-
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C
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C
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| Ofset report | Good | Requires Improvement | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | 5-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21.5 | 16.8 | 22.8 |
| Proficient Math | 107 | 101 | 103 |
| Proficient Read | 107 | 104 | 104 |
| 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 | 107 | 96 | 97 |
| Reading | 107 | 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 | 78% | 57.58% | 55.92% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% | 7.11% | 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 | 2.8 | Above Average |
| Writing | 3.5 | Above Average |
| Maths | 3.8 | 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 | 106 3 | 100 | 96 |
| Reading | 104 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 | 66% 2 | 63.76% | 60.39% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% 2 | 10.79% | 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 | -1.9 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.6 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.8 | 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 | 103 1 | 96 | 94 |
| Reading | 106 3 | 98 | 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 | 68% 3 | 62.31% | 59.48% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% 4 | 9.61% | 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 | -1.1 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.2 | Average |
| Maths | -2.5 | 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 | 92 | 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 | 65% | 56.2% | 56.27% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% | 8.48% | 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 | -3.5 | Below Average |
| Writing | -0.2 | Average |
| Maths | -1.8 | Below Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 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 | 9th Jul 2025 - 24th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 27th Aug 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 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 - 8th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Glen Hills Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1