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Marlborough Primary School
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Marlborough Primary School
- Primary
- Kensington and Chelsea SW3 3AP
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
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Foundational Skills: The school places strong emphasis on reading and early phonics learning.
Success of the Curriculum: Recent improvements in writing have been noted across all year groups, with effective teaching methods.
Foundational Skills: Strong reading program from early years ensures fluent readers.
Success of the Curriculum: Broad and ambitious curriculum builds complex skills.
Areas Needing Improvement: Continued focus needed in writing outcomes for key stage 2 and closing gaps for disadvantaged pupils.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils' reading records are monitored and strong progress is seen, especially for those with English as an additional language.
Support for Falling Behind: Termly pupil-progress meetings ensure targeted support for pupils needing extra help.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils engage well with peers and adults, exhibiting confident behaviour.
Performance in Maths & Reading: High understanding; consistent progress.
Support for Falling Behind: Effective support helps pupils catch up.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Exemplary behaviour with mutual support.
Support for SEND Pupils: The specialist resource base supports pupils with ASD effectively, incorporating careful planning and resourcing.
Support for SEND Pupils: Adapted curriculum ensures access and specialist support.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose, regularly checked, and supported by the local authority.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Safeguarding is a priority in staff meetings, ensuring up-to-date awareness among teachers.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe; trusted adults manage concerns.
Parent Feedback: Parents notice improvements and find staff accessible. Regular feedback methods are used.
Parental Involvement: Support programs for new parents and engagement activities like computer-based feedback capture are in place.
Extracurricular Activities: High take-up for extracurricular activities like ballet; community use of school facilities is notable.
Extracurricular Activities: Wide range including music and sports.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers show excellent subject knowledge, using their skills to support pupil progress.
Impact on Student Progress: Positive impact on pupil progress due to high-quality teaching and effective feedback.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Strong skills in assessing and planning for pupils' writing progress.
Teacher Engagement: Positive engagement and well-being focus.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching fosters high pupil achievement.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Continued focus needed for writing improvement and addressing misconceptions.
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About Us
Marlborough Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Greater London, London.
It has 386 students from age 0-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1.
At this school, 84% 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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Our goal for literacy at Marlborough Primary School is to follow. A speaking and listening strategy to advance students' reading and writing proficiency across the curriculum.
Rich, high-quality books are at the heart of Marlborough Primary School's writing curriculum.
Teachers choose texts that offer chances to draw connections and links to other curriculum areas, and they create assignments and projects with distinct audiences and goals.
In addition to gaining a deep awareness of the writing process, strategies, and conventions, students use these texts as launching pads to learn about a variety of other subjects and subjects.
Students strive to create results that are relevant and reflect their learning.
The school supports the teaching of reading across the institution by utilising a number of reading programmes, including "Rigby Star" and "Read, Write, Inc."
Reading instruction is supported by the usage of actual books as well.
At least once every week, teachers provide a guided reading session for the kids.
Every child will read aloud to a reading assistance in KS1 at least once each week.
Children in KS2 who require further reading assistance will read one time per week one-on-one with a reading intervention helper.
Every kid is urged to become passionate about reading, and wherever possible, opportunities are sought to celebrate and share reading.
For novels your child can read at home, click here.
At Marlborough Primary School, speaking and listening skills are an essential component of literacy instruction.
In grades KS1 and KS2, handwriting is covered in a separate session.
Phonics is taught every day in the Foundation Stage and KS1, and students in KS2 who require more support are taught in small intervention groups.
In Years 1 and 2, this education is continued.
The kids participate in a brief, structured phonics session each day to help them better comprehend the connections between reading and writing.
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Rich, high-quality books are at the heart of Marlborough Primary School's writing curriculum.
Teachers choose texts that offer chances to draw connections and links to other curriculum areas, and they create assignments and projects with distinct audiences and goals.
In addition to gaining a deep awareness of the writing process, strategies, and conventions, students use these texts as launching pads to learn about a variety of other subjects and subjects.
Students strive to create results that are relevant and reflect their learning.
The school supports the teaching of reading across the institution by utilising a number of reading programmes, including "Rigby Star" and "Read, Write, Inc."
Reading instruction is supported by the usage of actual books as well.
At least once every week, teachers provide a guided reading session for the kids.
Every child will read aloud to a reading assistance in KS1 at least once each week.
Children in KS2 who require further reading assistance will read one time per week one-on-one with a reading intervention helper.
Every kid is urged to become passionate about reading, and wherever possible, opportunities are sought to celebrate and share reading.
For novels your child can read at home, click here.
At Marlborough Primary School, speaking and listening skills are an essential component of literacy instruction.
In grades KS1 and KS2, handwriting is covered in a separate session.
Phonics is taught every day in the Foundation Stage and KS1, and students in KS2 who require more support are taught in small intervention groups.
In Years 1 and 2, this education is continued.
The kids participate in a brief, structured phonics session each day to help them better comprehend the connections between reading and writing.
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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 |
A+
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B-
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C+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 0-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 14.6 | - | 17.1 |
| Proficient Math | 109 | 111 | 103 |
| Proficient Read | 108 | 107 | 102 |
| 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 | 109 | 100 | 97 |
| Reading | 108 | 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 | 84% | 68.9% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% | 14.31% | 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 | 3.7 | Above Average |
| Writing | 3.4 | Above Average |
| Maths | 5.2 | 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 | 104 | 99 | 96 |
| Reading | 104 | 99 | 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% 4 | 72.52% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% 6 | 19% | 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 | -1.9 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.3 | Below Average |
| Maths | -2.1 | 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 | 104 | 99 | 94 |
| Reading | 104 1 | 99 | 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 | 58% 2 | 71.44% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% | 19.67% | 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 | 0.2 | Average |
| Writing | -1.6 | 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 | 104 | 99 | 93 |
| Reading | 103 | 99 | 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 | 60% | 71.52% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 17.41% | 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 | -0.9 | Below Average |
| Writing | -3.0 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.5 | Average |
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Holidays & terms
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
14 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Marlborough Primary School
Local authority ratio 15 : 1