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Effectiveness of leadership and management Good
Early years provision 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: Reading is taught well, with systematic phonics instruction resulting in improved standards.
Success of the Curriculum: Curriculum provision is broad, balanced, and enriched, contributing strongly to pupils’ learning and progress.
Areas Needing Improvement: Not enough opportunities for pupils to reason effectively in mathematics and other subjects.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils make good progress over time in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Specific support such as additional work on spelling and grammar helps those falling behind.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Outstanding attitudes to learning; pupils are polite, confident, and collaborate well.
Support for SEND Pupils: Plans for SEND pupils are effective, helping them to make good progress in their learning.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is rare and dealt with quickly and effectively when it occurs.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Exceptional care and welfare arrangements ensure pupils' safety and well-being.
Parent Feedback: The vast majority of parents say their children are happy at school and feel safe and well looked after.
Parental Involvement: The school involves parents well in their children’s learning and shares information about their progress regularly.
Extracurricular Activities: An extensive range of clubs and activities support learning and personal development.
Outdoor Facilities: Well-maintained outdoor play area with climbing frames and a den.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers are positive about professional development opportunities and support from leaders.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers’ expectations contribute to good progress for pupils across all year groups.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders gather wide-ranging information to set the right goals for improvement and evaluate teaching quality.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some inconsistencies in teaching at key stage 1, particularly in challenging the most able pupils.
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Kings Hedges Primary School is a top rated, Primary, Co-Ed school located in Cambridgeshire, East of England.

It has 398 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.

At this school, 75% 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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Ethos Our top priority is raising our kids.
Trust and respect With students, parents, and other staff members, staff members are straightforward.
Students develop a respect for adults, for one another, and for their own behaviour.
Every student is urged to be aware of and work toward their personal learning goals.
Senior leaders assist staff in resolving challenges at school and in the classroom.
Parents We keep parents informed and include them in their children's education.
We assist parents in obtaining support from the LA and other organisations.
Staff The Head and top managers have a clear and current understanding of each employee's performance and will provide prompt assistance if necessary or, in their opinion, beneficial.
The Federation's systems are made to help staff work effectively by minimising record keeping for its own purpose (to the extent practical and allowed), offering high-quality IT equipment and backup for record keeping and teaching, and maximising the availability of shared resources and lesson plans.
The Federation often engages in employee training, and we anticipate that employees will advance their careers and skill sets.
growth of the spirit, morals, society, and culture The Federation places a priority on the spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development of its students.
We educate students about nonreligious ideas as well as the major world faiths.
Feedback to teachers and students that is explicit and clear (both good and negative).
the implementation of clear discipline and capability mechanisms at all Federation staff levels, even if doing so could mean confronting significant or crucial individuals.
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Phase of Education Primary Primary Primary
Type Local Authority Maintained Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools
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Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 4-11 3-11 5-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 16.8 25.8 18.3
Proficient Math 108 108 108
Proficient Read 108 109 107
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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King Hedge school has my heart, exceptional teachers, wonderful students and outstanding academic support. Thank you for all you do.
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 108 97 97
Reading 108 99 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 75% 55.17% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 13% 7.26% 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 4.2 Well Above Average
Writing 3.1 Above Average
Maths 6.2 Well Above 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 108 3 92 96
Reading 108 2 92 95

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 84% 14 56.01% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 11% 1 8.65% 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 5.8 Well Above Average
Writing 3.6 Above Average
Maths 4.9 Well 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 105 2 90 94
Reading 106 3 91 95

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 70% 8 55.39% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 12% 6 8.83% 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 5.4 Well Above Average
Writing 4.5 Well Above Average
Maths 4.9 Well 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 88 93
Reading 109 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 78% 52.18% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 18% 7.72% 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 6.9 Well Above Average
Writing 4.1 Well Above Average
Maths 3.8 Above Average
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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 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 3rd 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 - 23rd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Kings Hedges Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1

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