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Effectiveness of leadership and management Good
Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good
Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good
Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Good
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Foundational Skills: Effective phonics teaching from Reception and good reading promotion.
Success of the Curriculum: Curriculum reflects pupils' interests and ignites enthusiasm.
Areas Needing Improvement: Plans to build knowledge in some subjects are not fully embedded.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Older pupils apply maths knowledge effectively, high proportion reach higher standard in reading.
Support for Falling Behind: High-quality support from skilled staff helps SEND pupils make good progress.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ behaviour is exemplary with impeccable manners.
Support for SEND Pupils: High-quality support and regular review of progress.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe, and bullying is dealt with effectively.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Well-organized breakfast club; positive relationships fostered.
Parent Feedback: Parents are overwhelmingly positive and appreciate the school's community focus.
Parental Involvement: School events are well attended by families.
Extracurricular Activities: Provides a range of activities including orienteering, fencing, football, and dance.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers feel valued, appreciated, and supported.
Impact on Student Progress: Effective teaching leads to good progress for pupils.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Relatively fewer challenges noted; proactive professional development.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders have effective systems to monitor and evaluate teaching quality.
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Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Cheshire, North West.

It has 64 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1.

At this school, 70% 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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Ofset report Good Good Outstanding
Age range 4-11 3-11 4-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 19.4 25.8 21.5
Proficient Math 105 108 104
Proficient Read 111 109 107
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 105 97 97
Reading 111 99 98

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 70% 58.98% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 10% 5.41% 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 4 Well Above Average
Writing 1.7 Above Average
Maths -1.6 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 5 101 96
Reading 105 4 102 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 57% 31 64.44% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 7.66% 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 -2.8 Below Average
Writing -9.4 Well Below Average
Maths -4.3 Below 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 109 100 94
Reading 109 102 95

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 88% 66.1% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 13% 8.07% 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 -2.9 Below Average
Writing -6.5 Well Below Average
Maths -1.9 Below 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 109 100 93
Reading 109 101 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 88% 63.18% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 13% 8.47% 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 0.2 Average
Writing -2.8 Below Average
Maths 0.6 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 - 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
19 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1

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