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Gorse Ride Infants' School
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Gorse Ride Infants' School
- Primary
- Finchampstead RG40 4EH
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| Capacity for sustained improvement | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Excellent teaching of reading and writing in Year 2 leads to rapid progress in literacy.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum provides a thorough structure for pupils to learn the basic skills.
Areas Needing Improvement: Tasks for more-able pupils in mathematics are sometimes too easy.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Attainment is above average by the end of Year 2, although higher in reading and writing than in mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Small group work and additional help ensure pupils who struggle catch up quickly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils' behaviour is good and they have an excellent awareness of safety and contributing to the community.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities make good progress, with excellent support for speech and language difficulties.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils have an excellent awareness of how to stay safe and the school ensures a very safe environment.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The strong ethos of care and consideration leads to good behaviour and spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development.
Parent Feedback: The great majority of parents and carers have a high regard for the school.
Parental Involvement: Good back-up is given to parents and carers to enable them to help their children learn.
Extracurricular Activities: A worthwhile array of visits and visitors brings relevance to learning and enlivens the curriculum.
Outdoor Facilities: The outdoor area in the Early Years Foundation Stage is not used to its full capacity.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers use whiteboard technology and practical resources to make lessons interesting, encouraging active participation from all pupils.
Impact on Student Progress: Good planning and teaching methods often reflect pupils' different learning needs well.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Accurate assessment is usually used effectively to provide pupils with well-matched work.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Occasionally, tasks for lower-attaining pupils do not build so well on their prior attainment, especially in Year 1 literacy.
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Gorse Ride Infants' School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Berkshire, South East.
It has 108 students from age 5-7 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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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 |
D-
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B-
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C
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 5-7 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 23.8 | - | 17.7 |
| Proficient Math | - | 111 | 105 |
| Proficient Read | - | 107 | 108 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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Holidays & terms
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 | 24th Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 3rd 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 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
23 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Gorse Ride Infants' School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1