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Harborne Primary School
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Harborne Primary School
- Primary
- Birmingham B17 9LU
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| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Achievement of pupils | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Outstanding teaching of reading, writing, and numeracy.
Success of the Curriculum: Promotes enthusiasm for learning through interesting topics and wide range of activities.
Areas Needing Improvement: No significant areas of improvement noted in the report.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils achieve exceptionally well, with consistently above-average attainment.
Support for Falling Behind: Any pupils falling behind are quickly identified and supported.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave exceptionally well and have a very positive approach to learning.
Support for SEND Pupils: Disabled pupils and those with special educational needs are taught very well and make excellent progress.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: School work to keep pupils safe and secure is outstanding.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Excellent care for vulnerable pupils, with rigorous child protection processes.
Parent Feedback: Most parents indicated that the school makes sure pupils are well behaved.
Parental Involvement: Governors and staff engage effectively with parents through various activities and feedback mechanisms.
Extracurricular Activities: Provides a wide range of after-school clubs and activities, including musical achievements.
Outdoor Facilities: Excellent range of high-quality resources both indoors and outside.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers regularly visit classrooms, check planning, and assess pupils’ work.
Impact on Student Progress: Consistently high expectations and demanding tasks lead to rapid progress.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Occasional staffing difficulties quickly addressed to ensure continuous progress.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Outstanding teaching observed across all key stages and subjects.
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Harborne Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in West Midlands County, West Midlands.
It has 806 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 24 : 1.
At this school, 58% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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The reason this is the first section of our vision statement is that we put children at the centre of all we do because we genuinely believe that the sky is the limit for what children can learn and do if they feel safe, loved, and supported.
We are a joyful, warm, and welcoming community school with students and families from a variety of philosophies, cultures, and backgrounds. Whenever we can, we celebrate this diversity.
We have three classes per year group from Reception to Year 6 at our main site, which is located at Station Road. Our brand-new annex, which opened in September 2019, is less than a mile away on Court Oak Road, where we currently have a Reception and Year 1 class permanently and will eventually have one class per year group, making us a four form entry school by 2024.
To ensure that the students and staff at the annex are part of Harborne Primary School, older students presently visit the annex frequently.
As co-learners on the educational journey, students, teachers, parents, and governors place a great importance on their assistance from their parents.
For the sake of the kids, it is crucial to us that parents and families support our mission and collaborate with us.
Our second goal is to "...create successful, confident students who have a natural love of learning, via an aspirational and motivating curriculum where everyone is valued."
We think that giving your kid a strong educational foundation will help them develop into lifelong learners and responsible citizens in a world that is rapidly changing.
At Harborne Primary, we support their success, but we also want to instil in them the ambition to pursue success long after they graduate.
Womandy Hughes
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We are a joyful, warm, and welcoming community school with students and families from a variety of philosophies, cultures, and backgrounds. Whenever we can, we celebrate this diversity.
We have three classes per year group from Reception to Year 6 at our main site, which is located at Station Road. Our brand-new annex, which opened in September 2019, is less than a mile away on Court Oak Road, where we currently have a Reception and Year 1 class permanently and will eventually have one class per year group, making us a four form entry school by 2024.
To ensure that the students and staff at the annex are part of Harborne Primary School, older students presently visit the annex frequently.
As co-learners on the educational journey, students, teachers, parents, and governors place a great importance on their assistance from their parents.
For the sake of the kids, it is crucial to us that parents and families support our mission and collaborate with us.
Our second goal is to "...create successful, confident students who have a natural love of learning, via an aspirational and motivating curriculum where everyone is valued."
We think that giving your kid a strong educational foundation will help them develop into lifelong learners and responsible citizens in a world that is rapidly changing.
At Harborne Primary, we support their success, but we also want to instil in them the ambition to pursue success long after they graduate.
Womandy Hughes
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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 |
B-
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 24.6 | - | 22.9 |
| Proficient Math | 106 | 111 | 106 |
| Proficient Read | 108 | 107 | 108 |
| 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 | 108 | 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 | 58% | 55.48% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 6.68% | 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 | 2.8 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.9 | Below Average |
| Maths | 0.9 | Above 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 | 107 1 | 95 | 96 |
| Reading | 107 | 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 | 67% | 57.74% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 23% 17 | 9.05% | 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 | 0.7 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.3 | Average |
| Maths | 0.1 | 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 1 | 94 | 94 |
| Reading | 107 2 | 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 | 67% 8 | 57.89% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% 3 | 8.39% | 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 | 1.2 | Above Average |
| Writing | -3.2 | Below Average |
| Maths | 0.4 | 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 | 94 | 93 |
| Reading | 105 | 94 | 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% | 54.28% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 6.12% | 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 | 0.2 | Average |
| Writing | -1.5 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.1 | 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 | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd 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 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
24 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Harborne Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1