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Effectiveness of leadership and management Good
Early years provision Outstanding
Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding
Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good
Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good
Outcomes for pupils Good
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Foundational Skills: Phonics skills are taught well and contribute effectively to pupils' development.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils benefit from an engaging curriculum which captures their interest and helps them make good progress.
Areas Needing Improvement: Curriculum planning and monitoring is not consistently rigorous enough to ensure that all subjects are equally well covered and taught to a high standard.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils are achieving increasingly well in English and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils who need it receive suitable extra support and individual coaching.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils love learning and typically conduct themselves well. However, some older boys at times are not as thoughtful and respectful in their behavior.
Support for SEND Pupils: Disadvantaged pupils and those who have special educational needs benefit from effective teaching and tailored support.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is rare and dealt with effectively. Staff are highly vigilant with detailed records and safeguarding arrangements.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils and parents value the nurturing environment and high quality of care provided by staff.
Parent Feedback: Parents praise the range of activities available and the strengths of music provision in particular.
Parental Involvement: Regular 'stay and play' sessions help parents get involved in their children's learning.
Extracurricular Activities: A wide range of clubs offer pupils opportunities to develop new skills.
Outdoor Facilities: Provision in Reception includes a rich environment, indoors and out.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers regularly view and learn from strong practice in the school, relevant to their own work.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching is increasingly effective and pupils benefit from well-planned lessons supporting good progress.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders' effective checks on the quality of teaching have proved pivotal in improving teaching.
Teaching Staff Challenges: The challenge and depth of teachers' questioning are not consistently at the level needed for pupils to make outstanding progress.
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Madginford Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Kent, South East.

It has 625 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.

At this school, 66% 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 Good
Age range 4-11 3-11 7-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 21.2 - 21.1
Proficient Math 106 111 105
Proficient Read 106 107 107
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
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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 106 99 97
Reading 106 100 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 66% 57.52% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 12% 8.01% 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 -0.5 Below Average
Writing 0.9 Above Average
Maths 0.5 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 98 96
Reading 106 1 98 95

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 78% 14 64.16% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 17% 5 11.56% 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 -0.4 Average
Writing -0.6 Below Average
Maths 1.0 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 96 94
Reading 105 2 98 95

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 64% 12 62.72% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 12% 5 10.3% 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 -2.2 Below Average
Writing -2 Below Average
Maths -0.8 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 103 94 93
Reading 103 95 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 52% 59.13% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 7% 8.77% 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 -2.8 Below Average
Writing 0.0 Average
Maths -3.1 Below 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
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Madginford Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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