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Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision)
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Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision)
- Primary
- Knowsley District L33 8XD
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| Previous inspection | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Achievement of pupils | Good |
| Quality of teaching | Good |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Teachers plan lessons that motivate pupils and foster higher attainment in foundational subjects like reading, writing, and mathematics.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum provides a wide range of learning activities and promotes spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development exceptionally well.
Areas Needing Improvement: Ensure marking consistently helps pupils understand how to improve their work and respond to teachers’ comments. Improve subject leaders' monitoring.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils achieve well; standards are rising in reading and mathematics due to effective additional tuition.
Support for Falling Behind: Disadvantaged pupils receive targeted support leading to improved progress; gaps in attainment are closing well.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils display mutual respect, good behaviour, and positive attitudes to learning, contributing to a good learning environment.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with special educational needs and disabilities benefit from excellent support and guidance, making good or better progress.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is rare; pupils feel safe and confident that staff will resolve any issues promptly.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school maintains high standards for safeguarding and child protection; attendance initiatives promote regular attendance.
Parent Feedback: Parents highly value the school's efforts in providing wide-ranging opportunities and education for their children.
Parental Involvement: Parents are actively encouraged to be involved in their children’s learning through stay-and-play sessions and other activities.
Extracurricular Activities: The school offers a variety of after-school clubs, sports activities, and residential trips that are well attended and enhance personal development.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers plan motivational lessons and provide clear instructions; they appreciate rigorous performance checks linked to professional development.
Impact on Student Progress: Effective teaching leads to good or better progress for pupils, particularly in foundational subjects.
Teaching Staff Challenges: There is occasional low-level disruption; sometimes marking doesn’t provide enough challenge.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Marking and planning have improved; however, consistency in feedback and monitoring by subject leaders need enhancement.
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Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Merseyside, North West.
It has 493 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1.
At this school, 56% 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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Northwood Community Primary School is a unique 21st century learning environment where pupils of all abilities are able to thrive and achieve their full potential in the heart of the community. All kids at Northwood have access to engaging and enriching learning experiences. Our positive and inclusive approach to learning throughout the school aims to inspire and challenge. Northwood is an integral part of the community and invites parents to participate in school activities. Through both our on-site Children's Center and our school nursery, we provide a variety of childcare from 0 to 11 years old. We are able to provide a variety of community services before, during, and after the school day through our Children's Center and collaboration with Sure Start. We hope you get a taste of school life from this information and that you locate the details you require. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any more questions.
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Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision)
Knowsley District
L33 8XD
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
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| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
A-
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B-
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B-
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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 | 19.2 | 25.8 | 20.7 |
| Proficient Math | 103 | 108 | 107 |
| Proficient Read | 106 | 109 | 105 |
| 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 | 103 | 99 | 97 |
| Reading | 106 | 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 | 56% | 56.49% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% | 4.71% | 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 | 2.8 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.4 | Average |
| Maths | 1.9 | 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 | 104 1 | 102 | 96 |
| Reading | 103 1 | 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 | 54% 6 | 61.35% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 7.65% | 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 | 2.8 | Above Average |
| Writing | -1.8 | Below Average |
| Maths | 3.1 | 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 | 105 2 | 101 | 94 |
| Reading | 104 1 | 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 | 60% 7 | 59.6% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% | 5.84% | 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 | 2.7 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.1 | Above Average |
| Maths | 4.5 | 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 | 107 | 98 | 93 |
| Reading | 105 | 97 | 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 | 67% | 54.54% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 4.37% | 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 | 4.6 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 2.1 | Above Average |
| Maths | 5.9 | Well Above Average |
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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 - 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
19 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision)
Local authority ratio 20 : 1