The Greater Horseshoe School - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
The Greater Horseshoe School
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The Greater Horseshoe School
- Middle Deemed Secondary
- Bovey Tracey TQ12 6RH
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| The quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth-form provision | Outstanding |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
| Does the school meet the independent school standards? | Yes |
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Academic Progress: Staff inspire pupils to overcome struggles with reading and find enjoyment.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils follow the example of staff by being kind to one another.
Qualifications and Training: Highly skilled, specialist staff work intensively with pupils.
Current Educational Practices: Staff inspire pupils to overcome their struggles with reading and find enjoyment.
Strengths and Challenges: Leaders recognise some students have gaps in their phonic knowledge.
Opportunities for Involvement: Staff capture pupils’ achievements and celebrate these with parents.
Communication: Regularly celebrates pupil achievements with parents and local community.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents can give feedback via Ofsted Parent View.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Expert team supports staff to diffuse heightened behaviour quickly.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders have overseen a dramatic reduction in the number of behaviour incidents.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders work closely with local authorities, ensuring needs met
Actions for Quality Improvement: Effective self-evaluation ensures sensible expansion plans
Managing Bullying and Safety: Staff keep a close eye on any bullying behaviours.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Leaders make sure that staff have up-to-date and relevant training.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Pupils feel safe; school prioritizes welfare with comprehensive safeguarding policy
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Staff effectively implement health and safety policies; risk assessments strong
Extracurricular Offerings: Rich curriculum includes a music hub and a farm site with horticulture and animal care.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Pupils transfer improved attitudes from extracurricular activities into other subjects.
Outdoor Facilities: Chipley Mill farm site where pupils work towards qualifications in animal care and horticulture.
Outdoor Facilities: Plentiful outdoor learning spaces, well-resourced for pupil needs
Career Counselling Services: Staff show pupils what is on offer at local colleges and rehearse bus routes with them.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Increased emphasis on independent living skills for sixth form students.
Managing and Supporting SEND: All pupils have EHC plans setting out long-term goals with a tailored curriculum.
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About Us
The Greater Horseshoe School is a Middle Deemed Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Devon, South West.
It has 53 students from age 8-18 yr.
At this school, 0% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Middle Deemed Secondary | Middle Deemed Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Special Schools | Special Schools |
| Snobe grade |
C+
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-
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Inadequate |
| Age range | 8-18 | 8-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | - | - |
| Proficient Math | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 0% | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 4.6 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 25.81% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 37.96% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 0% | 20.47% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 8.52% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 12.74% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 0.17 | 2.46 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 84.82% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 137 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 75.88% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 52.43% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | - | 17.18% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 0.57% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | - | 5.71% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 4.94% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 4% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 1.6 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 26.47% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 11% | 38.67% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 0% | 18.44% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 9.77% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 12.95% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 0.09 | 2.47 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 89.93% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 134 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 83.59% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 53.43% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | - | 19.26% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 1.52% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | - | 9.41% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 3.65% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.65% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
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| Holidays | Date |
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| 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 |
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| Summer Holidays | 28th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
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| Terms | Dates |
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| 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 - 27th Jul 2025 |
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