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Norton Canes Primary Academy
- Primary
- Norton Canes WS11 9SQ
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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: Reading is taught effectively, pupils progress well with enjoyment. Phonics teaching provides skills for early reading.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum development in history, geography, and music is progressing well.
Foundational Skills: Learning to read is prioritized with timely support for those needing help.
Success of the Curriculum: Curriculum is organized logically, helping develop pupils’ understanding.
Areas Needing Improvement: Inconsistent challenge in mathematics and handwriting needs improvement.
Areas Needing Improvement: Ongoing work needed in subject-specific training for deeper learning.
Support for Falling Behind: Effective support for pupils with complex needs. Disadvantaged pupils benefit from strategies.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well in lessons and social times with positive attitudes to learning.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils achieve well and can think deeply during challenging learning.
Support for Falling Behind: Extra support provided timely helps pupils keep up with peers.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils show positive attitudes, behave well, and enjoy being challenged.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Maths and reading are improving; however, the challenge in maths at key stage 2 remains inconsistent.
Support for SEND Pupils: Very good support for vulnerable pupils and those with complex needs. SENCo has a clear view of quality provision.
Support for SEND Pupils: Well-supported with personalized plans and progress adaptation.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Safeguarding culture is good. Staff take responsibilities seriously, keeping pupils safe.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Nurturing ethos with emotional coaching and a good understanding of safety among pupils.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe and are aware of risks, confident that adults will help.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff model kindness, promoting safety and welfare amongst pupils.
Extracurricular Activities: PE and sport premium effectively used, offering a broad range of physical and sports activities.
Extracurricular Activities: Wide range of clubs such as free-style dance, tag rugby, and gardening.
Outdoor Facilities: Pupils explore outdoor spaces to enhance language and understanding.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers are closely involved in evaluation and receive effective training, leading to improved classroom practice.
Impact on Student Progress: Good teaching enables pupils to progress well across different subjects.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some staff new to roles but showing potential. Continuous development through support and mentoring.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Accurate self-evaluation with collaborative and professional accountability in monitoring teaching quality.
Teacher Engagement: Staff eager to deliver new curriculum approaches with passion.
Impact on Student Progress: New curriculum develops pupil understanding effectively.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Staff check pupils' prior learning to connect with new concepts.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some staff lack subject-specific training leading to missed opportunities for deeper learning.
Parent Feedback: Parents agree that care helps children thrive.
Parental Involvement: School supports parents to understand the importance of attendance.
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About Us
Norton Canes Primary Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Staffordshire, West Midlands.
It has 215 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.
At this school, 62% 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 |
| Snobe grade |
B-
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B-
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C+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 22.4 | 23.5 | 21.9 |
| Proficient Math | 100 | 105 | 106 |
| Proficient Read | 103 | 103 | 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 | 100 | 96 | 97 |
| Reading | 103 | 97 | 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 | 62% | 57.66% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 6.8% | 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 | 0.8 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.7 | Average |
| Maths | -0.7 | 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 | 102 1 | 95 | 96 |
| Reading | 101 | 95 | 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 | 53% 4 | 61.56% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% 1 | 9.38% | 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 | -5.5 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | -4.3 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | -4.4 | Well 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 | 101 1 | 95 | 94 |
| Reading | 101 1 | 95 | 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 | 49% 8 | 62.07% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% | 8.87% | 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 | -2.5 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.7 | Below Average |
| Maths | -2.1 | 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 | 100 | 95 | 93 |
| Reading | 100 | 94 | 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 | 41% | 60.73% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 8.58% | 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 | -4.4 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | -2.3 | Below Average |
| Maths | -4.1 | Below Average |
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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 | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd 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 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Norton Canes Primary Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
