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Effectiveness of leadership and management Good
Early years provision Good
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: The teaching of phonics is good, and pupils make good progress, reading with increasing fluency.
Success of the Curriculum: Major changes to teaching strategies have improved pupil outcomes.
Areas Needing Improvement: Increase the challenge for the most able pupils across the school.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils now make faster progress, especially in reading. Mathematics teaching is developing strongly with a new approach.
Support for Falling Behind: Additional support is given where most needed, and intervention programs help pupils catch up.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are confident learners with good attitudes and are willing to try new ideas. Behaviour is consistently good.
Support for SEND Pupils: Support is provided to meet the needs of individual pupils effectively, achieving strong key stage outcomes.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: There is a culture of vigilance, and staff are highly committed to safeguarding. Pupils know whom to approach if they have problems.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils' welfare is a strength, with high standards of safeguarding and promotion of personal development.
Parent Feedback: Parents are positive about the standard of teaching and transition arrangements for older children moving up to high school.
Parental Involvement: Strong links are built between home and school, with parents involved in special sessions and home visits.
Extracurricular Activities: A wide range of activities, including music, sports, and cultural experiences, is very popular among pupils.
Outdoor Facilities: Outdoor play equipment includes a trim trail and climbing wall, contributing to pupils' pride in their school.
Teacher Engagement: Staff support each other, sharing innovative ideas and working collaboratively to provide quality learning.
Impact on Student Progress: Improved teaching has resulted in better pupil outcomes, with effective questioning to deepen understanding.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Performance management focuses on improving teaching quality, with clear targets and success criteria.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Inconsistencies in challenging the most able pupils are being addressed through training and monitoring.
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Heygarth Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Merseyside, North West.

It has 405 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.

At this school, 60% 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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Ofset report Good Good Requires Improvement
Age range 3-11 3-11 3-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 20.9 25.8 19.3
Proficient Math 103 108 99
Proficient Read 105 109 102
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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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 98 97
Reading 105 99 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 60% 50.8% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 9% 5.5% 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 -0.5 Below Average
Maths -0.4 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 105 2 97 96
Reading 106 2 97 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 72% 14 54.1% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 9% 3 6.46% 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 3.6 Above Average
Writing 1.8 Above 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 103 1 96 94
Reading 104 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 58% 5 53.51% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 12% 5 7.67% 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 0.6 Average
Writing 0.8 Above Average
Maths 0.7 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 102 98 93
Reading 104 98 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 53% 54.03% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 7% 6.56% 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 1.3 Above Average
Maths -1.2 Below Average
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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 - 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 - 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 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Heygarth Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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