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Previous inspection Good
Leadership and management Good
Achievement of pupils Good
Quality of teaching Good
Behaviour and safety of pupils Good
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Foundational Skills: The teaching of reading is good. Pupils read widely and enjoy books.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils do well and reach levels in English and mathematics above those expected for their age.
Areas Needing Improvement: Progress in mathematics is not always as good as it is in English. The teaching of letters and sounds is better in some classes than it is in others.
Performance in Maths & Reading: By the end of Year 6, pupils reach levels in English and mathematics that are above those expected for their age.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff have high expectations and promote pupils' speaking, listening, and thinking skills well.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behavior is good, pupils feel safe, and attendance is above average.
Support for SEND Pupils: Disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs make good progress from their starting points with extra help enabling them to take small steps in their learning.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: The school is a happy place where pupils thrive, feel safe, and attendance is above average. Bullying incidents are very rare and thoroughly recorded.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Logs show marked improvement in behavior over time among those who find it more difficult. Strong pastoral care creates a harmonious school community.
Parent Feedback: Parents commented positively on the headteacher's presence and helpfulness.
Parental Involvement: The new leadership team is finding more ways to help parents understand the school's work and support their children's learning.
Extracurricular Activities: The school runs before-school and lunchtime clubs managed by the governing body.
Outdoor Facilities: Outdoor areas are used well for all ages to share resources and work together.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers teach confidently because their subject knowledge is good. They are enthusiastic and keen for pupils to succeed.
Impact on Student Progress: Training given to staff helps to develop their teaching skills, leading to improved teaching and pupil progress.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Systems for checking the quality of teaching do not focus sharply enough on raising it to consistently outstanding.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Good marking and target setting help pupils improve, though this is not consistent across all classes.
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Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Hertfordshire, East of England.

It has 237 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.

At this school, 64% 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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Type Local Authority Maintained Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools
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B-
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Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 3-11 3-11 4-7
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 23.4 25.8 14.4
Proficient Math 106 108 -
Proficient Read 107 109 -
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 106 99 97
Reading 107 100 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 64% 58.22% 55.92%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 11% 9.91% 7.4%

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 3.3 Above Average
Writing 0.6 Average
Maths 2.9 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 106 1 98 96
Reading 108 3 97 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 72% 5 62.58% 60.39%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 17% 10 11.96% 9.69%

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 1.6 Above Average
Writing -0.9 Below Average
Maths -0.9 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 105 1 94 94
Reading 105 1 96 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 67% 7 61.02% 59.48%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 7% 11.68% 9.14%

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 Below Average
Writing -1.4 Below Average
Maths 0.4 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 104 94 93
Reading 104 95 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 74% 59.69% 56.27%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 7% 11.39% 8.17%

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 -1.6 Below Average
Writing -0.7 Below Average
Maths -1.4 Below 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 24th 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 - 23rd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
23 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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