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Kirkby CofE Primary School
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The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Early years provision Outstanding
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Foundational Skills: Leaders have prioritised reading, with strong focus on language and communication skills in early years.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders have designed an ambitious curriculum, clear about the knowledge to be learned.
Areas Needing Improvement: Teachers need better support to design learning that builds on prior knowledge in a small number of subjects.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils are well-prepared for phonics and read widely and often.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers quickly identify pupils who are falling behind and provide effective support.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are keen to meet high behavioural expectations, are polite and courteous.
Support for SEND Pupils: Staff make appropriate adaptations to their delivery of the curriculum to ensure SEND pupils learn well.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Staff deal with incidents of bullying swiftly and effectively, helping pupils feel safe.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders work closely with external agencies to ensure safety and welfare needs are met.
Parent Feedback: Parents value the nurture and support their children receive from staff.
Parental Involvement: Pupils enjoy engaging with local community and visiting places of interest.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils appreciate the many enrichment activities available, including trips and visits.
Teacher Engagement: Staff feel well supported by leaders to manage their workload.
Impact on Student Progress: Effective reading strategies help pupils read fluently.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers use assessment strategies effectively to check pupils' learning.
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Kirkby CofE Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Merseyside, North West.

It has 305 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.

At this school, 68% 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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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 3-11 3-11 3-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 20.7 25.8 19.2
Proficient Math 107 108 103
Proficient Read 105 109 106
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 107 99 97
Reading 105 98 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 68% 56.49% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 5% 4.71% 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 0.7 Above Average
Writing 0.4 Average
Maths 3.6 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 2 102 96
Reading 105 101 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 60% 2 61.35% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 3% 7.65% 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 2.3 Above Average
Writing -1.2 Below Average
Maths 4.3 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 106 101 94
Reading 105 1 101 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 62% 8 59.6% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 5.84% 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 -1.9 Below Average
Writing -4.1 Well Below 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 98 93
Reading 106 97 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 54% 54.54% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 9% 4.37% 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 1.9 Above Average
Writing 0.0 Average
Maths 1.5 Above 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
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Kirkby CofE Primary School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1

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