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Helsby Hillside Primary School
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Helsby Hillside Primary School
- Primary
- Helsby WA6 9LN
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Pupils experience a wide and interesting curriculum that promotes their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development well.
Success of the Curriculum: Curriculum promotes spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development well.
Areas Needing Improvement: Leaders of subjects other than English and maths need to focus more on pupil outcomes and evaluate impacts.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Most children make rapid progress from their starting points across a wide range of subjects.
Support for Falling Behind: Leaders are providing extra activities for the most able pupils to reach higher standards in reading by Year 6.
Support for SEND Pupils: Teachers organize work of teaching assistants effectively, ensuring good progress for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel very safe in school and understand different types of bullying. Staff deal with issues promptly and effectively.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: There is a strong culture of safeguarding in the school. Staff are regularly trained and vigilant.
Parent Feedback: Parents are very positive about the school; they appreciate good communication and the variety of extracurricular activities on offer.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils are keen to take part in sports competitions and various clubs like football, netball, and cross-country running.
Teacher Engagement: Staff are overwhelmingly positive and proud to work in the school. They feel it is a safe place for pupils.
Impact on Student Progress: Good leadership ensures effective training and teacher accountability, improving pupil achievement.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers use assessment effectively, checking pupil understanding and adjusting teaching as needed.
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About Us
Helsby Hillside Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Cheshire, North West.
It has 201 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.
At this school, 75% 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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Our overarching goal at Helsby Hillside Primary School is to provide a community where every child may study in a secure atmosphere, have fun, and fulfil his or her potential. We will motivate everyone to perform at their best in a joyful, secure, and encouraging environment by encouraging them through the experiences, opportunities, and expectations we have for them. We place a high priority on the nature of the relationships within our school community and believe that these interactions foster optimistic perspectives on both learning and life. In order for each member of our community to assume their position in larger society, we also hope to provide an atmosphere where they can learn the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and abilities necessary. to build a distinctive, joyful, energetic, and compassionate community at Hillside. to foster an environment where people respect one another, their property, and the environment. Honesty, decency, reliability, and integrity are highly regarded in order to deliver a stimulating, comprehensive, and balanced curriculum that helps all students to reach their full potential. to establish strong ties with our children's parents, carers, families, and the larger community. Make everyone feel welcome, particularly any new students or guests to our school. Play with kids who might feel excluded and attempt to lift the spirits of those who are downcast. We always pay close attention and work hard, especially in class. learn new information, improve our reading, writing, and math skills, and apply this to our advantage in other areas.
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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 | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 23.4 | 25.8 | 21.6 |
| Proficient Math | 106 | 108 | 103 |
| Proficient Read | 108 | 109 | 107 |
| 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 | 96 | 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 | 75% | 55.11% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% | 6.11% | 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 | 1.4 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.1 | Average |
| Maths | 0 | - |
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 | 109 3 | 94 | 96 |
| Reading | 106 2 | 95 | 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 | 81% 2 | 58.65% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% 2 | 9.28% | 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 | 0.1 | Average |
| Writing | -1.2 | Below Average |
| Maths | 2.3 | 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 | 95 | 94 |
| Reading | 108 1 | 98 | 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 | 79% 4 | 57.86% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 15% 2 | 8.77% | 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 | Above Average |
| Writing | -2.4 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.7 | 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 | 106 | 93 | 93 |
| Reading | 107 | 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 | 75% | 53.36% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% | 7.98% | 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 | 1.0 | Above Average |
| Writing | -1.5 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.8 | Below 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 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 22nd Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 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 | 23rd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
23 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Helsby Hillside Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1