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Jerry Clay Academy
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- Wakefield WF2 0NP
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Outstanding |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Approaches for the teaching of phonics have resulted in rising results.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is vibrant, carefully planned to engage and challenge pupils.
Areas Needing Improvement: Further developing reasoning skills in older pupils.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Results in reading and writing are better than national averages, while maths is in line but improving.
Support for Falling Behind: Diligent planning of additional funding supports disadvantaged pupils effectively.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour in classrooms, around school, and outside is exemplary.
Support for SEND Pupils: High-quality provision with a good understanding of pupils’ needs ensures strong progress.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Arrangements for safeguarding are effective; pupils take responsibility for their own safety.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Playtimes are positive with ‘playground pals’ supporting others well.
Parent Feedback: Parents are overwhelmingly positive and would strongly recommend the school.
Parental Involvement: Parents feel very much part of the life of the school and well informed about their child’s progress.
Extracurricular Activities: Wide-ranging extracurricular activities support academic and social skills.
Teacher Engagement: Staff are eager to develop their teaching further afield, sharing ideas and best practice.
Impact on Student Progress: High-quality teaching enables pupils to make rapid progress.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Support for staff new to teaching is highly effective.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders stringently check improvement, ensuring teaching quality remains high.
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Jerry Clay Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 211 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.
At this school, 76% 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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Children only have one chance to receive a good education, and Jerry Clay Academy wants to give them the finest.
To be the best that we can be, there is a strong commitment to ensuring that both students and people in the school realise their full potential.
Here at Jerry Clay, we strive to get your kids ready for a world of learning so they can participate fully and actively in the one they inherit.
We look forward to watching your children blossom in our safe and joyful environment as they develop the skills of cooperation, effective communication, confidence, self-discipline, and self-motivation that support our academic triumphs and will be crucial in your children's future lives.
We are deeply committed to fostering your child's creative potential and think it is important to recognise and value your child's abilities across the curriculum.
The importance of celebrating children's individuality and recognising it in them cannot be overstated.
At Jerry Clay Academy, both adults and kids "strive to be the greatest" in whatever we do in order to have a big impact on both our own and others' learning.
Jerry Clay keeps getting better as we adjust to the students who attend our school and keep striving to be the "best we can be."
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I'm hoping you'll decide Jerry Clay Academy is the school you want to send your kid to.
Children only have one chance to receive a good education, and Jerry Clay Academy wants to give them the finest.
To be the best that we can be, there is a strong commitment to ensuring that both students and people in the school realise their full potential.
Here at Jerry Clay, we strive to get your kids ready for a world of learning so they can participate fully and actively in the one they inherit.
We look forward to watching your children blossom in our safe and joyful environment as they develop the skills of cooperation, effective communication, confidence, self-discipline, and self-motivation that support our academic triumphs and will be crucial in your children's future lives.
We are deeply committed to fostering your child's creative potential and think it is important to recognise and value your child's abilities across the curriculum.
The importance of celebrating children's individuality and recognising it in them cannot be overstated.
At Jerry Clay Academy, both adults and kids "strive to be the greatest" in whatever we do in order to have a big impact on both our own and others' learning.
Jerry Clay keeps getting better as we adjust to the students who attend our school and keep striving to be the "best we can be."
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
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| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | - | Outstanding |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 22.5 | 21.5 | 21.2 |
| Proficient Math | 105 | 103 | 106 |
| Proficient Read | 106 | 106 | 105 |
| 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 | 101 | 97 |
| Reading | 106 | 102 | 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 | 76% | 59.19% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% | 7.4% | 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 | -0.2 | Average |
| Writing | 3 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.8 | 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 | 109 | 102 | 96 |
| Reading | 107 3 | 101 | 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 | 94% 4 | 62.78% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% 3 | 9.39% | 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 | 1.6 | Above Average |
| Writing | 3.7 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | 2.7 | 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 | 109 2 | 97 | 94 |
| Reading | 110 5 | 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 | 90% 13 | 58.29% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 19% 13 | 8.06% | 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 | 3.4 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.9 | Above Average |
| Maths | 3.6 | 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 | 100 | 93 |
| Reading | 105 | 100 | 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 | 77% | 57.41% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% | 7.66% | 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 | -0.3 | Average |
| Writing | 1.2 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.6 | 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
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Jerry Clay Academy
Local authority ratio 21 : 1
