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Gurnard Primary School
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Gurnard Primary School
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- Cowes PO31 8DS
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| Leadership and management | Good |
| Achievement of pupils | Good |
| Quality of teaching | Good |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: The teaching of reading, writing, and phonics is extremely effective, leading to high attainment in these areas.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum provides many rich and memorable experiences; pupils make good progress overall and exceptional progress in reading.
Areas Needing Improvement: Raise attainment at higher levels in mathematics by consistently building mental mathematics skills.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils achieve high attainment in reading and writing but slightly fewer reach higher levels in mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Well-focused individual support ensures disabled pupils and those with special needs progress as well as their peers.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well, have positive attitudes towards their work, and know the school’s expectations.
Support for SEND Pupils: There is well-focused individual support for disabled pupils and those with special educational needs to ensure good progress.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: High levels of care ensure pupils are kept and feel very safe; they are confident any inappropriate behaviour will be dealt with swiftly.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school successfully promotes pupils' spiritual, moral, social, and cultural education.
Parent Feedback: An overwhelming majority of parents and carers think their children make good progress.
Parental Involvement: The school works successfully with parents and carers and assists them well in supporting their children’s learning.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils say the extensive range of clubs and extra activities adds much to their enjoyment of school.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers take advantage of well-planned opportunities for professional development.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching capitalises on pupils’ interests and practical learning opportunities underpin academic work.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: The leadership of teaching and management of performance are strong and lead to well-targeted professional development.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Occasionally, tasks are not precisely matched to pupils' levels of skill, particularly in mathematics.
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Gurnard Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Isle of Wight County, South East.
It has 420 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.
At this school, 69% 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-
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C-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Requires Improvement |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 5-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 22.7 | 25.8 | 22.6 |
| Proficient Math | 105 | 108 | 99 |
| Proficient Read | 105 | 109 | 100 |
| 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 | 105 | 99 | 97 |
| Reading | 105 | 100 | 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 | 69% | 51.46% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 3.56% | 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 | -0.4 | Average |
| Writing | 1.5 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.1 | 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 | 108 2 | 100 | 96 |
| Reading | 106 1 | 103 | 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 | 71% 2 | 58.44% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% 2 | 6.26% | 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 | 0.6 | Average |
| Writing | -0.5 | Below Average |
| Maths | 1.9 | Above 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 3 | 99 | 94 |
| Reading | 105 | 103 | 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 | 69% 6 | 54.31% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% 3 | 7.26% | 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 | -0.7 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.5 | 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 | 97 | 93 |
| Reading | 105 | 100 | 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 | 63% | 53.03% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% | 5.92% | 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 | -0.1 | Average |
| Writing | -0.9 | Below Average |
| Maths | -2.6 | Below Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st 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 | 30th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th 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 - 29th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Gurnard Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
