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Newtown Soberton Infant School
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Newtown Soberton Infant School
- Primary
- Soberton PO17 6LJ
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Requires Improvement |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Requires Improvement |
| Early years provision | Requires Improvement |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Foundational Skills: The school is improving the teaching of reading and phonics.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is coherently planned and ambitious for most subjects.
Areas Needing Improvement: Teachers do not always check pupils' understanding in new subjects, leading to gaps in knowledge.
Performance in Maths & Reading: In more established subjects like mathematics, teachers present new information clearly.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff provide the help pupils need to use their phonics knowledge to decode with increasing fluency.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour is positive across the school; pupils know the rules well and follow routines.
Support for SEND Pupils: Provision for pupils with SEND is prioritised, and teachers adapt learning successfully.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils trust staff to look after them, and bullying is sorted out.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Parents appreciate the nurturing aspects of this community school.
Parent Feedback: Parents are supportive of the school, recognizing recent improvement work.
Parental Involvement: Parents appreciate the workshops the school provides to help them support pupils at home.
Outdoor Facilities: Pupils enjoy trips and special events which enrich the curriculum.
Extracurricular Activities: Opportunities to develop talents and interests are more limited.
Teacher Engagement: Staff welcome the training and support they receive.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers use modelling well in mathematics to help pupils understand new concepts.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Activities in lessons do not always link well enough to the precise knowledge intended for pupils to learn.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: In some subjects, teachers are not routinely checking how well pupils have learned the intended knowledge.
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About Us
Newtown Soberton Infant School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Hampshire, South East.
It has 68 students from age 4-7 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 10 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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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 |
D-
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B-
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C+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Outstanding |
| Age range | 4-7 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 10.3 | - | 19.4 |
| Proficient Math | - | 111 | 102 |
| Proficient Read | - | 107 | 106 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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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 - 2nd Sep 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
10 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Newtown Soberton Infant School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1