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Holt Farm Junior School
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Leaders are determined that pupils will become fluent readers. Reading is at the heart of the curriculum.
Success of the Curriculum: The school’s carefully planned curriculum helps pupils develop subject-specific knowledge and understanding.
Areas Needing Improvement: Some areas of the curriculum are not as well developed. Staff are still developing their subject knowledge.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Teachers quickly identify pupils who need help with reading and provide effective extra support.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils value the help they receive to be able to move on successfully in their learning.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well and understand and apply the school’s ‘GRIT’ values of growth mind-set, resilience, independence and tenacity.
Support for SEND Pupils: Staff often make appropriate adaptations to learning so that pupils with SEND access the same full curriculum.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils are confident that staff will deal with any problems if they occur.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Adults provide effective support for pupils’ social and emotional needs.
Parent Feedback: Parents and carers are positive about, and supportive of, the school.
Parental Involvement: The parent council aids helpful communications between home and school.
Extracurricular Activities: The school provides a range of extra-curricular clubs to nurture pupils’ talents and interests.
Teacher Engagement: Mostly, staff teach the curriculum well. They use their effective subject knowledge to introduce new concepts clearly.
Impact on Student Progress: This means pupils in most instances develop detailed knowledge.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders have recently improved the speed and accuracy with which some pupils’ needs are identified.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Staff are less secure in delivering aspects such as mathematical reasoning.
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About Us
Holt Farm Junior School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Essex, East of England.
It has 295 students from age 7-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 25 : 1.
At this school, 53% 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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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
C+
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C
|
A
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Requires Improvement |
| Age range | 7-11 | 5-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 25.9 | 21 | 8 |
| Proficient Math | 101 | 102 | 103 |
| Proficient Read | 105 | 103 | 108 |
| 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 | 101 | 97 | 97 |
| Reading | 105 | 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 | 53% | 57.55% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 8.79% | 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 | 0.1 | Average |
| Writing | 0.6 | Average |
| Maths | -2.4 | 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 | 104 2 | 97 | 96 |
| Reading | 103 3 | 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 | 74% 3 | 61.97% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% 6 | 10.71% | 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 | -0.7 | Below Average |
| Writing | 2.6 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.3 | 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 | 94 | 94 |
| 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 | 71% 8 | 60.57% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% 7 | 10% | 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 | 1.3 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.5 | 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 | 106 | 93 | 93 |
| Reading | 104 | 93 | 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 | 63% | 58.37% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 9.05% | 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 | 1.8 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.3 | Above Average |
| Maths | 3.4 | 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 - 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
25 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Holt Farm Junior School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1