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Olton Primary School
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The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Early years provision Good
Previous inspection grade Good
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Foundational Skills: Phonics teaching in early years is effective and prepares children well for learning in key stage 1.
Success of the Curriculum: Assessment in reading, English, and mathematics is effective because staff check what pupils know and can remember.
Areas Needing Improvement: In some foundation subjects, opportunities for pupils to revisit important knowledge vary across the school.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils, including those with SEND, achieve well in reading and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff support pupils to catch up if they fall behind.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils' behaviour in lessons is very good. They persevere and are positive learners.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND access the full breadth of the school’s curriculum.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying does not happen often, but when it does, staff act quickly to stop it. Pupils feel safe in school.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: There is a shared approach to safeguarding across the school. All staff see safeguarding as their responsibility.
Parent Feedback: Parents and carers expressed many positive views about the compassion of staff and the personalised care provided for pupils.
Parental Involvement: Leaders and governors have worked well to build a united school culture. Parents are actively involved in school fairs and other activities.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils enjoy a variety of after-school clubs, including sports, choir and music, French, cooking, and Lego.
Outdoor Facilities: The school grounds have undergone substantial development since the amalgamation, including in the playground and forest school areas.
Teacher Engagement: Staff feel supported by leaders. They say that leaders take account of their workload.
Impact on Student Progress: Work in pupils’ books reflects the progress pupils are making across the curriculum.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Assessment in reading, English, and mathematics is effective because staff check what pupils know and can remember.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Leaders recognise that some teachers are not providing pupils with enough help and guidance with their handwriting.
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Olton Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in West Midlands County, West Midlands.

It has 648 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.

At this school, 54% 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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Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 3-11 3-11 3-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 21.6 25.8 21.1
Proficient Math 104 108 107
Proficient Read 103 109 108
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 104 95 97
Reading 103 96 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 54% 57.62% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 9% 9.87% 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 -0.9 Below Average
Writing -0.6 Below Average
Maths 1 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 93 96
Reading 103 2 93 95

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 50% 17 62.06% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 8% 5 13.55% 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 -2.1 Below Average
Writing -1.3 Below Average
Maths -1.8 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 104 91 94
Reading 105 1 92 95

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 67% 2 60.88% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 3% 3 11.44% 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 Below Average
Writing -1.8 Below Average
Maths -1.9 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 104 91 93
Reading 104 91 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 65% 58.22% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 6% 9.94% 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 -3.6 Well Below Average
Writing -0.4 Below Average
Maths -3.5 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
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Olton Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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