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New Swannington Primary School
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New Swannington Primary School
- Primary
- Whitwick LE67 5DQ
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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: Promoting a love of reading is at the heart of the school’s curriculum for pupils of all ages.
Success of the Curriculum: The school’s broad and ambitious curriculum is securely focused on ensuring that all pupils achieve well.
Areas Needing Improvement: In some subjects, staff do not have high enough expectations of the work that pupils complete.
Performance in Maths & Reading: In the Reception class, children sound out letters with pride and enthusiasm.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils who need help to catch up get the right support.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils understand and follow the school rules of being kind, safe and respectful. They behave well in lessons.
Support for SEND Pupils: The school carefully identifies the additional needs of pupils with SEND and provides personalized support.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils say that they feel safe in school and trust staff to help them if they have any worries.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Respectful relationships are the norm at this school. The school goes above and beyond to ensure that pupils attend school regularly and are safe.
Parent Feedback: Inspectors considered the responses to the Ofsted Parent View online survey.
Extracurricular Activities: Many pupils attend clubs in school and enjoy activities in sports and music.
Teacher Engagement: Staff are proud to work at the school and there is a real ‘family feel’.
Impact on Student Progress: Staff use their strong subject knowledge to explain and model concepts clearly.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: The school’s broad and ambitious curriculum is securely focused on ensuring that all pupils achieve well.
Teaching Staff Challenges: In some subjects, staff do not always support pupils to improve their work or address mistakes.
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About Us
New Swannington Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Leicestershire, East Midlands.
It has 186 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
At this school, 59% 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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Welcome to New Swannington a friendly school where we strive to create an atmosphere in which every individual feels happy, secure, challenged and valued, and where the exciting journey to becoming a life-long learner begins. The New Swannington team is dedicated to creating a rich and challenging curriculum which enables each child to develop a broad range of knowledge and skills and become confident and independent learners. We firmly believe that all of our kids should have strong emotional wellbeing, and we also think that developing character strengths like kindness, self-belief, and perseverance will not only help students succeed academically but also result in content kids who are resilient in both life and learning. As participants in the educational process, New Swannington welcomes parents, carers, and students. A successful partnership recognises that the finest education can only be offered when we have a common goal and responsibility, tight cooperation, support, and trust. To that aim, you are always invited to visit us, whether to talk about a problem or to celebrate an accomplishment. We cordially invite you to visit our welcoming and active school as our website only serves as a quick introduction to the exceptional experience we provide students at New Swannington.
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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 |
C
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B-
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B-
|
| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21.6 | 25.8 | 19.8 |
| Proficient Math | 105 | 108 | 106 |
| Proficient Read | 104 | 109 | 107 |
| 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 | 105 | 96 | 97 |
| Reading | 104 | 98 | 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 | 59% | 57.49% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 7.1% | 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 | -3.8 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | -0.2 | Average |
| Maths | -2.1 | 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 | 104 5 | 100 | 96 |
| Reading | 104 5 | 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 | 59% 29 | 63.64% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 19% 2 | 10.73% | 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 | -1.0 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.4 | Average |
| Maths | -1.4 | 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 | 109 1 | 96 | 94 |
| Reading | 109 1 | 98 | 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 | 88% 7 | 62.19% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% 9 | 9.63% | 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 | 3.9 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 0.9 | Above Average |
| Maths | 4.3 | Well 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 | 108 | 92 | 93 |
| Reading | 110 | 92 | 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 | 81% | 56.02% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% | 8.56% | 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 | 3.2 | Above Average |
| Writing | -1.0 | Below Average |
| Maths | 2.1 | Above Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 9th Jul 2025 - 24th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 27th Aug 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 8th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at New Swannington Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1