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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
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Foundational Skills: Phonics is taught systematically. Teachers and teaching assistants show good subject knowledge.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils are making strong progress across the curriculum.
Foundational Skills: Reading and phonics are taught effectively; pupils progress well.
Success of the Curriculum: Curriculum is ambitious and enhances learning with real-world experiences.
Areas Needing Improvement: Improvement needed in using progress information to identify wider curriculum priorities.
Areas Needing Improvement: Leadership opportunities for pupils need enhancement.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Current pupils in key stage 1 and key stage 2 make good progress in reading and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Regular progress meetings and interventions effectively support pupils who need additional help.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils have positive attitudes to learning and are very friendly and polite.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Strong performance; pupils engage and enjoy challenges.
Support for Falling Behind: Timely and appropriate support is provided for struggling readers.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave impeccably with positive attitudes towards learning.
Support for SEND Pupils: Good range of support available; barriers to learning are removed through effective resources and staff.
Support for SEND Pupils: Well-supported in lessons; staff adapt to ensure access.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Strong safeguarding culture; pupils feel safe and know there is always a trusted adult.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Very strong relationships exist between staff and pupils, creating a supportive environment.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Safe environment with effective safeguarding arrangements.
Parent Feedback: Vast majority of parents are positive in their views and appreciate how staff motivate pupils.
Parental Involvement: Parents have opportunities to be involved through consultations and workshops.
Extracurricular Activities: The school provides a breakfast and after-school club, along with competitive activities in PE.
Outdoor Facilities: Children can develop reading, writing, and mathematical skills in the outdoor learning environment.
Extracurricular Activities: Wide range of clubs and activities linked to curriculum.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers and teaching assistants work effectively as a team; morale is high.
Impact on Student Progress: Frequent, high-quality professional development improves teaching quality and student progress.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders’ monitoring of the quality of teaching and learning is very robust.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers engage well, using networks to update knowledge.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching positively impacts progress; gaps addressed efficiently.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some learning activities lack challenge for the most able pupils.
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Newton Hill Community School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.

It has 302 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 24 : 1.

At this school, 70% 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 Good
Age range 3-11 3-11 3-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 24.2 - 22.7
Proficient Math 108 111 100
Proficient Read 106 107 101
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 108 101 97
Reading 106 102 98

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 70% 59.19% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 3% 7.4% 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 0.9 Above Average
Writing -0.2 Average
Maths 3.5 Above Average

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
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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 107 5 102 96
Reading 105 3 101 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 70% 15 62.78% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 10% 9.39% 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 -0.4 Average
Writing -0.1 Average
Maths 1.8 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 102 1 97 94
Reading 102 1 97 95

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 55% 3 58.29% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 8.06% 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 -2.4 Below Average
Writing 1.3 Above Average
Maths -2.2 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 103 100 93
Reading 101 100 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 52% 57.41% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 3% 7.66% 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 -0.4 Average
Writing 1.5 Above Average
Maths 1.7 Above Average
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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
24 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Newton Hill Community School
Local authority ratio 21 : 1

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