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Nettlesworth Primary School
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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
Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good
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Foundational Skills: A new approach to teaching phonics has strengthened early reading in school.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders have chosen a curriculum that meets the scope and ambition of the national curriculum.
Areas Needing Improvement: Subject leaders need to strengthen opportunities for deeper understanding.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils in need of catch-up receive the extra practice and support they need.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ behaviour is excellent; classrooms are calm and purposeful.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils focus on their learning; responses in reading can lack deep understanding; mathematical reasoning needs strengthening.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND are fully included in the life of the school; their needs are identified quickly.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: There is a strong culture of safeguarding established at the school.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Recruitment checks and regular training maintain staff awareness of local safeguarding concerns.
Parent Feedback: Most parents are highly complementary of the support they receive from school staff.
Extracurricular Activities: A raft of after-school clubs is available for pupils most evenings.
Teacher Engagement: Staff are happy working at the school and feel well supported by leaders.
Impact on Student Progress: Leaders need to ensure assessments focus on how well pupils have secured their knowledge from the taught curriculum.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Opportunities to extend pupils' thinking or deepen understanding can be variable.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Some checks are well considered; others are less effective.
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Nettlesworth Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in County Durham, North East.

It has 112 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.

At this school, 65% 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 Outstanding
Age range 4-11 3-11 2-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 18.7 25.8 22.6
Proficient Math 100 108 109
Proficient Read 104 109 109
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 100 98 97
Reading 104 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 65% 57.35% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 6% 7.35% 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 2.5 Above Average
Maths -3.8 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 102 1 97 96
Reading 106 1 96 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 57% 10 60.73% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 21% 1 10.1% 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 0.8 Above Average
Writing 1.6 Above Average
Maths -3.4 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 1 96 94
Reading 107 1 96 95

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 67% 8 62.72% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 20% 1 10.1% 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 1.1 Above Average
Writing 0.4 Average
Maths -2.5 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 92 93
Reading 108 93 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 75% 59.83% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 19% 8.42% 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 5.4 Well Above Average
Writing 2.2 Above Average
Maths 0.6 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 24th Feb 2025 - 28th Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 21st Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 4th Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 23rd Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025
Summer Term 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025
Students Teachers
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Nettlesworth Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1

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