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The quality of education Requires Improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Requires Improvement
Personal development Requires Improvement
Leadership and management Requires Improvement
Early years provision Good
Previous inspection grade Good
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Foundational Skills: Recent training ensured staff know how to teach phonics; some need revisiting training.
Success of the Curriculum: Ambitious and well-planned but inconsistent recall by pupils.
Areas Needing Improvement: Assessment approaches do not consistently identify learning gaps.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Adults spot and support pupils who fall behind in reading.
Support for Falling Behind: Extra support provided to catch up, particularly in reading.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Low-level disruptive behaviour affects learning in some parts.
Support for SEND Pupils: Staff effectively support SEND pupils, but targets need precision.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying addressed by staff; pupils feel safe.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Calm and organised environment with clear rules.
Parent Feedback: Parents mentioned school is improving with positive leadership.
Parental Involvement: School uses Ofsted Parent View for parent opinions.
Extracurricular Activities: Growing range of clubs available for pupils.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers engage with pupils using appropriate activities.
Impact on Student Progress: Some subjects show inconsistent pupil recall.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some low-level disruption in lessons; assessment inconsistency.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Assessment does not consistently identify learning gaps.
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About Us

Great Doddington Primary is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Northamptonshire, East Midlands.

It has 130 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 31 : 1.

At this school, 60% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.

This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Thank you for visiting Great Doddington Primary School. We are all eager to work with you and your child at Great Doddington. We think we offer a nurturing learning environment where kids can feel content and safe. We are aware that by putting a focus on high-quality teaching and learning, where kids are given access to a rich, exciting, and relevant learning environment, we are laying a solid basis for future success. In addition to preparing our kids for the next phase of their lives, we also want them to grow more self-assured and independent as learners during the course of their time with us. All of our kids should succeed and look forward to going to school every day. We place a high priority on having a good working relationship with parents because we want to create a strong alliance to help your children while they are enrolled with us. Making the correct school choice can be challenging. Please stop by if you want to learn more about Great Doddington.
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Phase of Education Primary Primary Primary
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Ofset report Requires Improvement Good Good
Age range 4-11 3-11 5-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 31.8 - 17.8
Proficient Math 104 111 102
Proficient Read 108 107 101
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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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 104 99 97
Reading 108 101 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 60% 57.27% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 5.82% 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 2.2 Above Average
Writing -2.8 Below Average
Maths -1.1 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 105 2 95 96
Reading 104 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 65% 10 56.63% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 10% 5 7.48% 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 -0.4 Average
Writing 0.1 Average
Maths -0.5 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 2 91 94
Reading 104 3 92 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% 12 54.95% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 15% 2 7.56% 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 -4.4 Well Below Average
Writing -3 Below 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 105 91 93
Reading 107 91 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 67% 49.82% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 17% 6.58% 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 0.4 Average
Writing 0.1 Average
Maths -0.7 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 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
31 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Great Doddington Primary
Local authority ratio 20 : 1

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