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Lake View Primary and Nursery School
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Lake View Primary and Nursery School
- Primary
- Rainworth NG21 0DU
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Requires Improvement |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: The teaching of reading is highly effective.
Success of the Curriculum: The school provides a broad and balanced curriculum which promotes pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural education well.
Areas Needing Improvement: Some inconsistencies in the quality of teaching and the curriculum remain.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils make good progress in reading, writing, mathematics and other subjects.
Support for Falling Behind: Leaders identify pupils who may be falling behind and use personalised approaches to meet their needs.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ behaviour is impeccable at all times of the school day.
Support for SEND Pupils: The coordinator for pupils with SEND ensures that additional funding is used well to support pupils’ learning.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is very rare, and pupils are confident that adults deal with any concerns they have.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: There is a strong culture of safeguarding. The school’s ethos of care is evident in pupils’ positive interactions with teachers and each other.
Parental Involvement: Parents contribute effectively to assessments of children’s learning. They add photos or comments about their children’s achievements at home.
Parent Feedback: Some parents raised concerns about bullying; however, leaders’ records show that they follow up reported concerns carefully.
Extracurricular Activities: Teachers ensure that pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, benefit from a range of enrichment activities and school clubs, such as book club, drama, cookery, table tennis, and football.
Outdoor Facilities: The indoor and outdoor learning areas provide children with a broad range of opportunities across the curriculum.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers are enthusiastic and capture pupils’ interest.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching is consistently strong across the school. Teachers have good subject knowledge.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders provide relevant training to improve the quality of teaching and to develop leadership roles.
Teaching Staff Challenges: There are some inconsistencies in the quality of teaching.
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About Us
Lake View Primary and Nursery School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands.
It has 209 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 33 : 1.
At this school, 59% 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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October 2017 Anti-Bullying Questionnaire Questionnaire for Parents Anti-Bullying Report for October 2017.docx.
Parent response to the questionnaire: "My child was the target of bullying, and the school handled it brilliantly.
The harassment ended right away, and my child was given the assurance that she was always protected.
a parent's comments on how pleased she is with the school, how delighted she is that her children came here, and how well the school handles any problems. The level of communication at Lake View is unparalleled.
The Notts Fire and Rescue Service's Andy Oxnard spoke at school assembly, complimenting our students and teachers on their excellent behaviour and enthusiasm.
The teachers were very approachable and did a great job of keeping the kids in line.
Children about their books, goals, and work have been interviewed.
The kids were on track, excited, and as always, well-behaved while they were learning.
The lunch that we had with the kids and their parents was wonderful.
Greetings, Lake View Primary. The Yellow Fish initiative was further promoted by visiting your school, seeing your students, and getting to know your staff.
Here is a photo we took, which we hope you will share with your students by posting it on a notice board or include it in your school newsletter.
We will be in touch soon with information about this and will also send you a letter or flier to be sent to every Lake View student inviting families to a community "Yellow Fish" event in Rainworth.
Please express your gratitude to your students' commitment and excitement as well as to your head teacher.
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Parent response to the questionnaire: "My child was the target of bullying, and the school handled it brilliantly.
The harassment ended right away, and my child was given the assurance that she was always protected.
a parent's comments on how pleased she is with the school, how delighted she is that her children came here, and how well the school handles any problems. The level of communication at Lake View is unparalleled.
The Notts Fire and Rescue Service's Andy Oxnard spoke at school assembly, complimenting our students and teachers on their excellent behaviour and enthusiasm.
The teachers were very approachable and did a great job of keeping the kids in line.
Children about their books, goals, and work have been interviewed.
The kids were on track, excited, and as always, well-behaved while they were learning.
The lunch that we had with the kids and their parents was wonderful.
Greetings, Lake View Primary. The Yellow Fish initiative was further promoted by visiting your school, seeing your students, and getting to know your staff.
Here is a photo we took, which we hope you will share with your students by posting it on a notice board or include it in your school newsletter.
We will be in touch soon with information about this and will also send you a letter or flier to be sent to every Lake View student inviting families to a community "Yellow Fish" event in Rainworth.
Please express your gratitude to your students' commitment and excitement as well as to your head teacher.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
B-
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B-
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C+
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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 | 33.5 | 25.8 | 18.9 |
| Proficient Math | 106 | 108 | 105 |
| Proficient Read | 105 | 109 | 108 |
| 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 | 106 | 99 | 97 |
| Reading | 105 | 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 | 59% | 57.79% | 55.92% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 7.5% | 7.4% |
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 | -4.2 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | 1.1 | 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 | 106 | 98 | 96 |
| Reading | 106 | 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 | 77% 3 | 62.04% | 60.39% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% 17 | 9.87% | 9.69% |
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 | 2.0 | Above Average |
| Writing | -1.5 | Below Average |
| Maths | 1.2 | 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 3 | 96 | 94 |
| Reading | 106 2 | 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 | 80% 5 | 61.52% | 59.48% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 20% 12 | 8.63% | 9.14% |
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 | 3.3 | 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 | 96 | 93 |
| Reading | 108 | 96 | 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 | 85% | 59.57% | 56.27% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% | 8.85% | 8.17% |
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 | 4.3 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 2.3 | Above Average |
| Maths | 5.9 | Well Above Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st 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 | 30th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th 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 - 29th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
33 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Lake View Primary and Nursery School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1