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Oldfield Brow Primary School
- Primary
- Trafford WA14 4LE
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Requires Improvement |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Teachers’ and teaching assistants’ knowledge of phonics is secure, but activities do not always maximise learning.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is broad, balanced and engaging, with well-planned provision for pupils’ spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development.
Foundational Skills: Reading is prioritized with an effective phonics program.
Success of the Curriculum: Ambitious education with a strong focus on early years.
Areas Needing Improvement: Leaders need to improve the accuracy of assessments and ensure consistency in high-quality teaching in early years.
Areas Needing Improvement: Some subjects need refining in curriculum content.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils make good progress in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: New systems effectively support pupils who need additional help, ensuring timely and appropriate support.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are polite and courteous, showing care and empathy. Incidents of poor behaviour are uncommon.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils achieve well with high aspirations.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff support pupils who lag, particularly in reading.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well, showcasing values like respect and collaboration.
Support for SEND Pupils: Staff implement individual education plans and provide bespoke support, working well with external agencies when needed.
Support for SEND Pupils: High ambition and quick identification of needs with parental and professional liaison.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: There is a strong culture of safeguarding. Pupils feel safe and report that bullying incidents are rare.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders ensure that pupil safety is a priority, with strong systems and vigilant staff.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Culture of care and support ensures safety.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Positive strategies for attendance and calm environments.
Parent Feedback: The vast majority of parents hold the school in high regard and appreciate the care teachers provide.
Parental Involvement: Communication with parents is strong, with opportunities for parents to view their children’s learning and progress.
Parental Involvement: Liaison with parents is beneficial, especially for SEND students.
Parent Feedback: Feedback is gathered via Ofsted Parent View.
Extracurricular Activities: The school offers a broad range of extracurricular activities, including sports programs that build confidence and teamwork.
Extracurricular Activities: Rich activities include art, yoga, and sports clubs.
Outdoor Facilities: Exciting school trips and sports tournaments.
Outdoor Facilities: There are not as many opportunities for children in early years to engage in structured outdoor activities.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers encourage pupils to work hard and try their best, creating a positive learning environment.
Impact on Student Progress: Good-quality teaching and an inspiring curriculum result in pupils making good progress.
Teacher Engagement: Staff support is highly praised alongside workload consideration.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Ongoing support and training for staff with secure subject knowledge.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Occasionally, teachers do not adapt activities quickly enough when pupils have misconceptions.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Senior leaders and governors need to assess the quality of teaching, learning, and assessment more accurately.
Impact on Student Progress: Assessment strategies mostly effective but some errors go unchecked.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Occasionally slow in identifying misunderstandings.
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About Us
Oldfield Brow Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Greater Manchester, North West.
It has 352 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1.
At this school, 75% 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 | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
B-
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B-
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A-
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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 | 15.2 | 25.8 | 24.5 |
| Proficient Math | 110 | 108 | 108 |
| Proficient Read | 109 | 109 | 106 |
| 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 | 110 | 104 | 97 |
| Reading | 109 | 104 | 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 | 75% | 65.34% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% | 13.03% | 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 | 2.9 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.1 | Average |
| Maths | 4.6 | Well 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 | 102 | 96 |
| Reading | 104 2 | 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 | 71% 16 | 74.12% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% 7 | 16.63% | 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 | -0.3 | Average |
| Writing | 0.1 | Average |
| Maths | 1.2 | 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 1 | 97 | 94 |
| Reading | 106 1 | 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 | 87% 23 | 70.93% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% 4 | 14.9% | 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 | 0.3 | Average |
| Writing | 0.6 | Average |
| Maths | 0.3 | 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 | 106 | 99 | 93 |
| Reading | 107 | 98 | 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 | 64% | 67.44% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 21% | 10.88% | 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 | 0.6 | Average |
| Writing | -1.6 | Below Average |
| Maths | 0.0 | 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 | 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
15 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Oldfield Brow Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1
