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The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Early years provision Good
Previous inspection grade Good
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Foundational Skills: Leaders have prioritised reading across the school with a new phonics curriculum and engaging books.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders have constructed an ambitious curriculum that excites and engages from Reception Year onwards.
Areas Needing Improvement: In a minority of subjects, leaders need to check if curriculums are delivered effectively to help pupils know and remember more.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Most pupils achieve well, but some subjects need improvement in assessment strategies.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils who require support are supported well with the curriculum, especially in reading.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils' behaviour is exemplary; they are respectful, supportive, and highly positive about their education.
Support for SEND Pupils: Leaders ensure all pupils, including those with SEND, are supported effectively to access the full curriculum.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Staff are knowledgeable about safeguarding and act timely on concerns. Bullying is rare and dealt with immediately.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils learn how to keep themselves safe, including online safety and road safety.
Parent Feedback: Inspectors considered responses to Ofsted Parent View and found parent feedback positive.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils enjoy a range of activities, including cooking, comic book drawing, and puzzles. They value these clubs highly.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers have good subject knowledge and use resources effectively, creating an environment for strong pupil progress.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers successfully create environments that enable pupils to progress well through the curriculum.
Teaching Staff Challenges: In a minority of subjects, assessment information is not used as well to inform future learning, leading to gaps in knowledge.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Some subjects need improvement in assessment strategies to check pupils' understanding better.
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Mab's Cross Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Greater Manchester, North West.

It has 479 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.

At this school, 69% 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
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Ofset report Good Good Outstanding
Age range 4-11 3-11 3-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 22.4 25.8 18.5
Proficient Math 105 108 105
Proficient Read 107 109 109
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 105 100 97
Reading 107 101 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 69% 61.77% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 7% 9.09% 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 0.1 Average
Writing 0.4 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 106 1 99 96
Reading 105 1 98 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 71% 2 63.36% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 16% 1 9.95% 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 1.1 Above Average
Writing 1.9 Above Average
Maths 1.5 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 99 94
Reading 106 1 100 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 73% 6 66.95% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 17% 5 10.8% 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 Above Average
Writing 2.5 Above Average
Maths 1.9 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 98 93
Reading 105 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 67% 61.61% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 12% 9.16% 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 3.3 Above Average
Writing 2.7 Above Average
Maths 2.7 Above Average
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Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 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 21st Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 26th Oct 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 - 20th Jul 2025
Students Teachers
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Mab's Cross Primary School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1

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