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Holy Island Church of England First School
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Holy Island Church of England First School
- Primary
- Holy Island TD15 2SQ
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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 | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: There is a clear focus on the importance of reading throughout the schools.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders have given careful thought to what pupils will go on to do in middle school. Pupils are ready for what comes next in their education.
Areas Needing Improvement: Some younger children are not as purposeful in their independent learning as they need to be.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers then give some extra time to pupils who need an extra explanation or more practice.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are polite and kind to each other.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Occasionally, staff do not use clear methods to show pupils how to do tasks in English or mathematics.
Support for SEND Pupils: Staff are well trained to support pupils with specific needs. Pupils with SEND achieve well and feel successful in their daily experiences.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Parent Feedback: Parents and carers know how well their pupils thrive in the family atmosphere that the schools have created.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils relish the incredible extra-curricular offer; all children from the age of two are taken swimming.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers are knowledgeable about the subjects that they teach.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers model what pupils need to do with expertise and emphasise how to use important vocabulary while doing it.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers check what pupils can do and have understood in lessons.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Very occasionally, staff do not use clear methods to show pupils how to do tasks in English or mathematics.
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Holy Island Church of England First School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Northumberland County, North East.
It has 5 students from age 3-9 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 3 : 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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D-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-9 | 3-11 | 2-9 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 3.3 | 25.8 | 11.7 |
| Proficient Math | - | 108 | - |
| Proficient Read | - | 109 | - |
| 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 | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 24th Feb 2025 - 28th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st Jul 2025 - 1st 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 - 23rd Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
3 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Holy Island Church of England First School
Local authority ratio 16 : 1