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Hempstead Infant School
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Hempstead Infant School
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- Medway ME7 3QG
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Requires Improvement |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Requires Improvement |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Phonics is a strength, supporting early reading and comprehension well.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum meets the needs of pupils well, making learning fun and relevant.
Areas Needing Improvement: Levels of challenge for most-able pupils need to be higher, especially in mathematics and English.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils make good progress in key stage 1 from their different starting points.
Support for Falling Behind: Teaching assistants are particularly effective in supporting pupils who have SEN and/or disabilities.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well, show good attitudes to learning and are polite and welcoming to visitors.
Support for SEND Pupils: Additional funding to support pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds and those who have SEN and/or disabilities is spent effectively.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Safeguarding is effective. The culture to keep children safe is strong.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils enjoy coming to school because of the caring environment.
Parent Feedback: Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about all aspects of the school.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils enjoy a wide range of extra-curricular activities, including after-school clubs and sporting or musical events.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers know pupils well, relationships in classrooms are positive, and pupils enjoy learning and make good progress.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Levels of challenge for most-able pupils are not always high enough.
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Hempstead Infant School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Kent, South East.
It has 262 students from age 4-7 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.
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 |
D-
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B-
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C
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-7 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 23.4 | 25.8 | 24.1 |
| Proficient Math | - | 108 | 105 |
| Proficient Read | - | 109 | 106 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 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 | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 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 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
23 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Hempstead Infant School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1