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Montacute School
- All-through
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole BH17 9NG
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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 | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| 16 to 19 study programmes | Good |
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Academic Progress: All groups of pupils now make good progress.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Significant decrease in challenging behaviour; pupils learn to manage stress.
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: Effective action is taken quickly when improvements are needed.
Teacher Engagement: Staff value senior leadership and receive a good range of training.
Impact of Teaching on Student Progress: Good teaching enables pupils to make good progress against their targets.
Strengths or Challenges with Teaching Staff: Therapists and nurses support class staff to help pupils meet targets.
Communication with Parents: Parents appreciate the support they get from the school.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents appreciate improvements in their children’s social, academic, and emotional well-being.
Opportunities for Parent Involvement: Parents are invited to spend the first few days in school with their child.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Governors regularly check safeguarding procedures.
Actions to Enhance Education Quality: The curriculum has been strengthened to meet the special educational needs of all pupils.
Managing Bullying and Ensuring Safety: Pupils feel safe and like the staff; behavioural issues have decreased significantly.
Behaviour and Attitudes of Pupils: Pupils generally show positive attitudes towards their learning.
Promoting Pupils' Welfare and Safety: Staff are well trained to help pupils develop emotional awareness.
Extracurricular Activities & Clubs: Pupils worked with professional actors in a local theatre production.
Balancing Academics with Extracurriculars: Regular involvement in community activities helps build self-confidence.
Career Counselling Services: Impartial careers guidance is offered to all students.
Preparation for Next Key Stage: Students take part in taster sessions to prepare for different types of work or further education.
Support for SEND: Curriculum is designed well to meet the specific special educational needs of all pupils.
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About Us
Montacute School is a All-through, Co-Ed school located in Dorset County, South West.
It has 92 students from age 2-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 5 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | All-through | All-through | All-through |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
B-
|
B+
|
B-
|
| Ofset report | Good | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Age range | 2-18 | 5-18 | 5-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 5.9 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | 91 |
| Proficient Read | - | - | 94 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | 0% |
| 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 | - | 98 | 97 |
| Reading | - | 97 | 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 | 0% | 55.81% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 8.76% | 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 | -8 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | -7.3 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | -6.9 | Well 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 | - | 95 | 96 |
| Reading | - | 93 | 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 | 0% | 57.74% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 10% | 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 | - | - |
| Writing | - | - |
| Maths | - | - |
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 | - | 83 | 94 |
| Reading | - | 83 | 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 | 0% | 50.54% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 9.87% | 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 | - | - |
| Writing | - | - |
| Maths | - | - |
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 | - | 80 | 93 |
| Reading | - | 82 | 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 | - | 48.33% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 7.92% | 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 | - | - |
| Writing | - | - |
| Maths | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 33.68% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 46.16% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 23.32% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 13.11% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 17.46% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 2.87 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 100% | 90.46% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 7 | 120 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 100% | 82.89% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 0% | 33.5% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 33.64% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0.29% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 100% | 15.64% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 3.29% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 4.29% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 34.78% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 46.59% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 23.81% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 14.86% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 18.65% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 2.95 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 83.9% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 3 | 112 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 78.86% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 35.59% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | - | 35.03% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 0.14% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | - | 8% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 2.66% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.48% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 34.3% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 47.88% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 28.76% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 14.48% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 19.79% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 3.15 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 100% | 84.33% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 7 | 113 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 100% | 77.44% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 0% | 33.07% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 34.67% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0.22% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 100% | 9.59% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 3.33% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 3.41% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 35.56% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 47.53% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 28.63% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 15.56% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 20.22% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 3.13 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 78.96% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 7 | 118 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 67.48% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 31.04% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 33.52% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 0.19% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 3.78% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 3.44% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.89% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 34.74% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 48.06% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 26.55% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 17.1% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 18.45% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 75% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 4 | 124 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 56.73% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 29.65% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 37.15% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 0% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 4.38% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 4.81% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 3.23% | 2.45% |
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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
5 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Montacute School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1