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Effectiveness of leadership and management Good
Early years provision Good
Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not Previously Inspected
Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good
Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good
Outcomes for pupils Good
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Foundational Skills: Phonics is taught well, younger pupils read and write with confidence.
Success of the Curriculum: The new curriculum raises standards across subjects with strong music and performing arts programs.
Areas Needing Improvement: The most able pupils need more challenging work, and early years need more structured outdoor activities.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Recent improvements in teaching have led to rapid progress in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Gaps in learning are identified and addressed swiftly with additional support when necessary.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are respectful with positive attitudes; they feel safe and incidents of bullying are rare.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND make good progress across a range of subjects, supported by specialized training and external agencies.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying incidents are rare and dealt with quickly; pupils are taught how to stay safe online and in the community.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: A safe and caring culture with vigilant staff and effective safeguarding measures.
Parent Feedback: The vast majority of parents speak positively about the improvements made by the principal and leadership team.
Parental Involvement: Opportunities for parents to share their opinions through forums and a clear complaints procedure are in place.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils benefit from specialist teaching in music and dance, and have opportunities to perform in theatres.
Outdoor Facilities: Early years provision needs more structured outdoor learning activities.
Teacher Engagement: High-quality training and a positive role model in the vice-principal help extend teachers' skills.
Impact on Student Progress: New approaches to teaching English and Mathematics have significantly improved pupil progress.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Senior and middle leaders check teaching effectiveness thoroughly with well-planned training for improvement.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Improving teaching quality to fill gaps in learning due to past weak teaching is ongoing.
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Palace Fields Primary Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Cheshire, North West.

It has 146 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.

At this school, 52% 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
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Ofset report Good - Requires Improvement
Age range 3-11 3-11 3-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 20.6 - 13.6
Proficient Math 100 - 101
Proficient Read 103 - 104
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 100 99 97
Reading 103 100 98

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 52% 56.36% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 4% 5.04% 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 -1.1 Below Average
Writing -0.4 Below Average
Maths -2.9 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 96 96
Reading 101 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 38% 14 57.02% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 7% 8.09% 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 -1.0 Below Average
Writing 2.0 Above Average
Maths -0.7 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 102 5 99 94
Reading 101 5 99 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 52% 42 61.35% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 8.58% 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 -0.6 Below Average
Writing 0.2 Average
Maths 0.1 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 97 100 93
Reading 96 100 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 10% 54.78% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 5.85% 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 -4.6 Well Below Average
Writing 1.0 Above Average
Maths -4.2 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 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
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Palace Fields Primary Academy
Local authority ratio 17 : 1

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