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Ireby CofE School
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Effectiveness of leadership and management Good
The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Outstanding
Leadership and management Good
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Foundational Skills: Pupils have achieved well in Year 1 phonics screening, with opportunities for effective teaching and learning in foundational skills.
Success of the Curriculum: Redesigning the curriculum to utilise the learning environment; pupils enjoy exciting activities and develop knowledge in various subjects.
Areas Needing Improvement: Inconsistent standards of handwriting and presentation across the school.
Performance in Maths & Reading: A new approach to teaching mathematics has been introduced to improve progress; pupils show good progress in reading.
Support for Falling Behind: Effective questioning from adults ensures little learning time is lost, supporting consolidation of understanding.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils enjoy attending school and report no bullying. Positive behaviour and strong engagement in responsibilities.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: There is an effective culture of safeguarding, with staff trained in awareness and 'Prevent' duty. High priority is given to pupil safety.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Strong links with the local police community support officer; impressive vigilance and alertness among staff.
Parent Feedback: Parents speak highly of the school; all respondents to Parent View would recommend it.
Parental Involvement: Parents appreciate greeting at the gate each morning; feel respected and valued.
Extracurricular Activities: Wide range of after-school clubs available, with high pupil appreciation.
Outdoor Facilities: Well-resourced classroom and outdoor environment catering to early years and key stage 1.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers are new to their posts since the previous inspection but have gained trust of pupils and parents.
Impact on Student Progress: Good progress noted in mathematics; renewed focus on teaching writing effectively.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Regular assessment and support mechanisms in place; good progress in most subjects.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Inconsistent handwriting and presentation; key stage 2 writing progress needs improvement.
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About Us

Ireby CofE School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Cumbria, North West.

It has 34 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 8 : 1.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Snobe grade
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Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 3-11 3-11 3-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 8.3 25.8 12.6
Proficient Math - 108 104
Proficient Read - 109 105
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 - 88 97
Reading - 90 98

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard - 46.89% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard - 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 - -
Writing - -
Maths - -

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 - 88 96
Reading - 89 95

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard - 56.23% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard - 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 - -
Writing - -
Maths - -

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 - 91 94
Reading - 92 95

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard - 57.28% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard - 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 - -
Writing - -
Maths - -

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 108 89 93
Reading 112 90 93

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 86% 54.07% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 29% 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 2.1 Above Average
Writing -0.8 Below Average
Maths -2.3 Below 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 Ireby CofE School
Local authority ratio 17 : 1

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