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Hellifield Community Primary School
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Hellifield Community Primary School
- Primary
- Hellifield BD23 4HA
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| The quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Pupils learn to read quickly and fluently, and leaders help pupils to develop a love of reading.
Foundational Skills: Strong subject knowledge helps develop foundational reading and phonics skills effectively
Success of the Curriculum: Broad and ambitious curriculum with logical planning promotes learning
Success of the Curriculum: In some subjects in the wider curriculum, pupils do not develop detailed knowledge and skills.
Areas Needing Improvement: Leaders should ensure that teachers build pupils’ knowledge and skills over time in all subjects.
Areas Needing Improvement: Needs more writing practice opportunities for older pupils
Performance in Maths & Reading: Most pupils develop secure knowledge and fluency in mathematics. Teachers revisit prior learning to make sure that pupils remember what they have learned.
Support for Falling Behind: If pupils have gaps in their knowledge, they receive regular support, which is effective in addressing these gaps.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well at all times. They participate actively in lessons and are keen to learn.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Reading is prioritized with strong phonics and support for less fluent readers
Support for Falling Behind: Focused interventions help keep up with peers effectively
Behaviour and Attitudes: High expectations maintained; pupils behave well and are respectful
Support for SEND Pupils: Well-considered resources and adaptations ensure inclusive learning
Support for SEND Pupils: Teachers ensure that all pupils are able to access what they are learning. However, information shared with teachers about pupils with SEND is not clear enough.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is very rare and always dealt with quickly if it occurs. Pupils feel safe and are safe.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Effective safeguarding with a positive culture prioritizing pupil interests
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff are very knowledgeable about the risks that pupils may face online and know how to manage these.
Parent Feedback: The school has meaningful links with its local community and is highly valued by parents.
Parental Involvement: Leaders listen to pupils’ views about how to make the school better and act on these views.
Outdoor Facilities: Pupils experience a wide range of opportunities across their time at Hellifield Community Primary School.
Extracurricular Activities: Offers sporting activities, debates, and performances to broaden experiences
Extracurricular Activities: Leaders have plans to widen the range of extra-curricular activities in the future.
Teacher Engagement: Staff are very motivated and say that leaders are supportive and open.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers revisit sounds that pupils have learned often, making sure pupils develop a secure knowledge quickly.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers make lessons interesting, enhancing student engagement
Impact on Student Progress: High-quality teaching enhances learning outcomes
Teaching Staff Challenges: In some subjects, teachers do not check regularly to see what pupils have learned and remembered.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers are generally effective at identifying gaps quickly, although in some cases they do not check individual pupils’ knowledge as regularly as they could.
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About Us
Hellifield Community Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 70 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.
At this school, 50% 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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Thank you for visiting the Hellifield Community Primary School website. The staff and governing body of our school promotes an ethos where every child is valued as an individual to help them grow into caring respectful young people who are able to get on well with each other and make a positive contribution to the community. We help and inspire our kids to reach their full potential. The highly qualified school staff puts forth a lot of effort to make sure that every student succeeds in both their academic and social development. Everyone associated with the school actively contributes to make Hellifield School a fantastic learning environment. Our website is designed to provide you a glimpse into our joyful and prosperous school.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20.6 | 25.8 | 18.8 |
| Proficient Math | 103 | 108 | 99 |
| Proficient Read | 107 | 109 | 101 |
| 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 | 103 | 86 | 97 |
| Reading | 107 | 87 | 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 | 50% | 48.37% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 6.17% | 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 | -5.2 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | -2.6 | 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 | 100 5 | 83 | 96 |
| Reading | 101 7 | 84 | 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 | 54% 3 | 51.46% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 7.25% | 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 | -3.4 | Below Average |
| Writing | -4.8 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | -4.9 | Well 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 1 | 81 | 94 |
| Reading | 108 3 | 82 | 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% 3 | 49.05% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 7.49% | 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 | 1.9 | Above Average |
| Writing | -1.4 | 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 | 106 | 83 | 93 |
| Reading | 105 | 84 | 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 | 60% | 49.25% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 30% | 8.15% | 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 | -2.3 | Below Average |
| Maths | 0.9 | Above Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 6th 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 | 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 3rd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 7th 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 - 21st Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Hellifield Community Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1
