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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: Reading is prioritized; children are taught sounds they need to read successfully
Success of the Curriculum: In many subjects, teachers have secure subject knowledge
Areas Needing Improvement: In a small number of subjects, leaders have not fully developed teachers’ subject knowledge
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils can explain perspective and draw faces in proportion in art
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers and teaching assistants skilfully provide extra help
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well in lessons and on the playground; bullying does not happen
Support for SEND Pupils: Well-being of pupils with SEND has a high priority
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying does not happen; ‘worry box’ alerts adults
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff are vigilant for pupils’ well-being and swift to act on concerns
Parent Feedback: Support from parents used to improve attendance
Parental Involvement: Leaders work well with parents and carers to overcome any issues stopping pupils from attending school
Teacher Engagement: Teachers model reading with accuracy and fluency
Impact on Student Progress: Precision and consistency in how pupils learn mathematics
Teaching Staff Challenges: Assessment not precise for group of pupils needing additional support with reading
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Assessment in some subjects is at an early stage
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New Close Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Wiltshire County, South West.

It has 136 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1.

At this school, 67% 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
Type Academies Academies Academies
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B-
C+
B-
Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 4-11 3-11 5-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 13.7 18.4 21.2
Proficient Math 106 104 104
Proficient Read 106 103 107
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 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 67% 54.88% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 6.97% 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 1.9 Above Average
Writing -0.6 Below Average
Maths 2.9 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 102 97 96
Reading 104 97 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 47% 59.84% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 9.3% 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 1.3 Above Average
Writing -4.3 Well Below Average
Maths -2.3 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 - 92 94
Reading - 94 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 - 57.84% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard - 8.08% 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 -

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

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Holidays 2024/25

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 24th 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 25th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 23rd 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 - 24th Jul 2025
Students Teachers
13 : 1
Student teacher ratio at New Close Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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