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Osbaldwick Primary Academy
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Osbaldwick Primary Academy
- Primary
- York YO10 3AX
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Based on the inspection date: 15 November 2022
Requires Improvement
| The quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires Improvement |
| Early years provision | Requires Improvement |
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Foundational Skills: Leaders have prioritized reading, ensuring all adults are well trained.
Success of the Curriculum: Some subject curriculums are well designed, such as mathematics and music.
Areas Needing Improvement: In early years and history, essential facts are not clearly identified or broken down into small steps.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well and bullying is very rare.
Performance in Maths & Reading: In English, pupils in key stage 2 do not know how paragraphs are used to show changes in time, topic, or speech.
Support for Falling Behind: Assessment is not used effectively for weakest readers to catch up quickly enough.
Support for SEND Pupils: Most pupils with SEND are supported well and feel valued.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is very rare and promptly addressed by adults.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Robust systems ensure all adults are well-trained in safeguarding.
Parent Feedback: Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school.
Extracurricular Activities: The vast majority of pupils attend at least one extracurricular club.
Teacher Engagement: Staff are overwhelmingly proud to work at the school.
Impact on Student Progress: Reading assessment is not effective for ensuring progress of weakest readers.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some whole-class phonics sessions are too difficult for early-stage readers.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders' evaluation of school standards is overgenerous.
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About Us
Osbaldwick Primary Academy is a top rated, Primary, Co-Ed school located in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 297 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1.
At this school, 72% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Requires Improvement 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 | Requires Improvement | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 19.1 | 32.1 | 19.1 |
| Proficient Math | 107 | 106 | 100 |
| Proficient Read | 105 | 108 | 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 | 107 | 98 | 97 |
| Reading | 105 | 99 | 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 | 72% | 60.35% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 18% | 9.69% | 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 | - |
| Writing | 1.8 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.6 | 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 | 102 | 96 |
| Reading | 105 | 102 | 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 | 73% | 66.56% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% | 12.51% | 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 | 0.8 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.3 | 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.
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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 Osbaldwick Primary Academy
Local authority ratio 20 : 1