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Humberstone Junior School
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Humberstone Junior School
- 2.7 (3 reviews)
- Primary
- Blaby District LE5 1AE
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| The quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Previous inspection grade | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: The school's top priority is for all pupils to read well and want to read.
Success of the Curriculum: The school's curriculum is meticulously planned with essential knowledge and vocabulary clearly set out in a logical order.
Performance in Maths & Reading: All pupils achieve incredibly well at Humberstone Junior School.
Support for Falling Behind: Any pupil who needs help with phonics gets it straight away.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave impeccably, showing a thirst for learning and producing high-standard work.
Support for SEND Pupils: Staff ensure that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities get the support they need to thrive.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel at home in this inclusive, safe environment.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school promotes pupils' welfare and safety effectively.
Parent Feedback: Parents can use Ofsted Parent View to give their opinion on the child’s school.
Parental Involvement: The proactive ‘pupil leadership team’ acts on pupils’ views and ideas.
Extracurricular Activities: The programme of events to develop pupils’ talents and interests is exceptional.
Teacher Engagement: Staff like the team ethos and appreciate the support for their workload and well-being.
Impact on Student Progress: The impact of excellent teaching is seen in pupils’ work and the knowledge they recall.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders ensure staff have the expertise to teach all subjects very well.
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About Us
Humberstone Junior School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Leicestershire, East Midlands.
It has 358 students from age 7-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 25 : 1.
At this school, 78% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Welcome to the website for the Humberstone Junior Academy, where "learning is for life!"
HJA is a thriving and imaginative community of learners whose unwavering commitment to excellence serves as the cornerstone of everything we do.
At Humberstone Junior Academy, extraordinary things frequently occur on a daily basis.
Our curriculum is created to produce exceptional results as well as autonomous thinkers and learners since we believe there are no boundaries to what our gifted and driven kids may do.
The fact that our KS2 outcomes have improved year over year is evidence of our conviction that we are always capable of greater.
Excellence, innovation, and creativity are the cornerstones of our approach to education.
Learn math concepts that genuinely test your ability to think critically through practical applications like enterprise and design.
The mission of our school and the content of our curriculum are both centred on amazement, wonder, and curiosity about the world.
Being a community-based institution, we take great pride in everything that we have to provide to the kids and families in our care.
Humberstone Junior Academy is a very family-oriented school, and we enjoy nothing more than taking the time to get to know our families better. To that end, we have a fun schedule of Saturday family outings, open lessons, learning exhibitions for the kids, and evening workshops on how to help your child learn.
We extend a warm welcome to everyone into the Humberstone family and keep our door always open.
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HJA is a thriving and imaginative community of learners whose unwavering commitment to excellence serves as the cornerstone of everything we do.
At Humberstone Junior Academy, extraordinary things frequently occur on a daily basis.
Our curriculum is created to produce exceptional results as well as autonomous thinkers and learners since we believe there are no boundaries to what our gifted and driven kids may do.
The fact that our KS2 outcomes have improved year over year is evidence of our conviction that we are always capable of greater.
Excellence, innovation, and creativity are the cornerstones of our approach to education.
Learn math concepts that genuinely test your ability to think critically through practical applications like enterprise and design.
The mission of our school and the content of our curriculum are both centred on amazement, wonder, and curiosity about the world.
Being a community-based institution, we take great pride in everything that we have to provide to the kids and families in our care.
Humberstone Junior Academy is a very family-oriented school, and we enjoy nothing more than taking the time to get to know our families better. To that end, we have a fun schedule of Saturday family outings, open lessons, learning exhibitions for the kids, and evening workshops on how to help your child learn.
We extend a warm welcome to everyone into the Humberstone family and keep our door always open.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
A-
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D+
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B-
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Good |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-7 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 25.8 | 22.1 | 23.9 |
| Proficient Math | 105 | - | 103 |
| Proficient Read | 105 | - | 103 |
| 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 | 105 | 95 | 97 |
| Reading | 105 | 93 | 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 | 78% | 53.17% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% | 5.45% | 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 | - |
| Writing | 3.9 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | 0.6 | 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 | 107 1 | 96 | 96 |
| Reading | 105 1 | 94 | 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 | 81% 1 | 58.55% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% 1 | 8.5% | 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 | -1.0 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.1 | 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 1 | 92 | 94 |
| Reading | 106 2 | 92 | 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 | 82% 12 | 56.89% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% 2 | 8.05% | 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 | -0.5 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.1 | Below Average |
| Maths | 0.4 | 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 | 91 | 93 |
| Reading | 104 | 89 | 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 | 70% | 50.53% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% | 5.68% | 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 | -2.2 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.3 | Average |
| Maths | -0.6 | Below Average |
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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 | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 14th Jul 2025 - 25th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 27th Aug 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 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 13th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
25 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Humberstone Junior School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1