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Gosbecks Primary School
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Gosbecks Primary School
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- Colchester CO2 9DG
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Provision for learners with high needs | Inadequate |
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Success of the Curriculum: Pupils make good progress in reading due to systematic synthetic phonics.
Foundational Skills: Leaders need to improve the teaching of handwriting and ensure regular phonics progress reviews.
Areas Needing Improvement: Inconsistent handwriting teaching and unclear use of reading record books need addressing.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils are making good progress from their starting points, especially in reading with new computer-based programs.
Support for Falling Behind: Termly standards meetings and 'quality first teaching' sessions help pupils making less progress.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils feel safe and supported, displaying positive attitudes towards learning.
Support for SEND Pupils: SEN co-ordinator ensures needs identified early and additional funding used for appropriate training and equipment.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Immediate and highly effective actions have raised attendance and reduced exclusions significantly.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Strong inclusion team and nurture provision support vulnerable pupils effectively.
Parent Feedback: Majority of parents are pleased with the school, acknowledging good progress in maths and English.
Parental Involvement: Regular attendance meetings and strong communication through newsletters and assemblies.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers have built a strong team approach to school improvement.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers' engagement and 'quality first teaching' sessions have positively impacted pupil progress.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Half-termly standards meetings evaluate teaching effectiveness and student progress.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Challenges include inconsistent handwriting teaching and unclear reading record book purposes.
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About Us
Gosbecks Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Essex, East of England.
It has 265 students from age 5-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 24 : 1.
At this school, 70% 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 | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
C+
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B-
|
D-
|
| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 5-11 | 3-11 | 5-7 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 24.6 | - | 22.2 |
| Proficient Math | 106 | 111 | - |
| Proficient Read | 106 | 107 | - |
| 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 | 106 | 97 | 97 |
| Reading | 106 | 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 | 70% | 57.55% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% | 8.79% | 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 | -0.2 | Average |
| Writing | 0.9 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.7 | 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 5 | 97 | 96 |
| Reading | 103 2 | 97 | 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 | 62% 5 | 61.97% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% 9 | 10.71% | 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 | -1.4 | Below Average |
| Writing | 1.7 | Above Average |
| Maths | -4.3 | 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 | 106 | 94 | 94 |
| Reading | 105 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 | 57% 2 | 60.57% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 18% 2 | 10% | 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 | -1.4 | Below Average |
| Writing | -2.6 | Below Average |
| Maths | 0.3 | 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 | 106 | 93 | 93 |
| Reading | 103 | 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 | 59% | 58.37% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% | 9.05% | 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 | -0.8 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.2 | Average |
| Maths | 1.6 | 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 | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd 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 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
24 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Gosbecks Primary School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1