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The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Outstanding
Leadership and management Good
Early years provision Good
Previous inspection grade Good
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Foundational Skills: Staff benefit from regular, specific training to support pupils to recognise and read sounds.
Success of the Curriculum: The school has designed an ambitious, high-quality curriculum which is enhanced with rich experiences.
Areas Needing Improvement: In a small number of subjects, it is not clear what knowledge pupils should learn.
Performance in Maths & Reading: By the end of key stage 1, pupils, including those with SEND, become fluent readers.
Support for Falling Behind: The school works closely with parents and carers to overcome any barriers that may prevent pupils from attending school as often as they should.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are respectful and sensitive to each other’s needs. They behave well.
Support for SEND Pupils: Staff are well trained to meet the needs of these pupils so that they learn the same curriculum content as their peers. These pupils build positive relations with staff and their peers.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff provide effective support for pupils’ mental health and well-being. This helps pupils to become confident and successful learners.
Parent Feedback: Inspectors met with parents at the start of the school day.
Parental Involvement: The school works closely with parents and carers to overcome any barriers that may prevent pupils from attending school as often as they should.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils have helped to choose some of the huge array of extracurricular activities offered, such as chess, art, tennis, crafts and block-building clubs.
Outdoor Facilities: They enjoy using the well-resourced school and local libraries.
Teacher Engagement: Staff value the training and support that they receive to help them do their jobs well.
Impact on Student Progress: The approach to the teaching of phonics across the school is consistent and effective.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Governors provide effective support and challenge to the school to continually improve the quality of education that pupils receive.
Teaching Staff Challenges: In a small number of subjects, staff do not know what the most important knowledge is to teach.
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Holme St Cuthbert School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Cumbria, North West.

It has 29 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 8 : 1.

At this school, 38% 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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Type Local Authority Maintained Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools
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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 8.4 25.8 10.6
Proficient Math 98 108 -
Proficient Read 101 109 -
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 98 88 97
Reading 101 90 98

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 38% 46.89% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 4.49% 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 -2.9 Below Average
Writing -7.7 Well Below Average
Maths -5.1 Well 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 103 2 88 96
Reading 106 2 89 95

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 55% 5 56.23% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 7.45% 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 3.2 Above Average
Writing 1.4 Above Average
Maths -0.2 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 2 91 94
Reading 104 5 92 95

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 50% 32 57.28% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 8.48% 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 0.1 Average
Writing -0.1 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 107 89 93
Reading 109 90 93

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 82% 54.07% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 9% 6.75% 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 4.1 Well Above Average
Writing 1.9 Above Average
Maths 1.6 Above 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 - 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 21st Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 4th 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 - 20th Jul 2025
Students Teachers
8 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Holme St Cuthbert School
Local authority ratio 17 : 1

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