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Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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Effectiveness of leadership and management Good
Early years provision Good
Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Requires Improvement
Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good
Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good
Outcomes for pupils Good
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Foundational Skills: Teachers consistently develop skills in literacy and numeracy, with good phonics teaching.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils are making good progress, particularly in writing.
Areas Needing Improvement: Wider curriculum beyond core subjects needs more depth.
Support for Falling Behind: Effective systems are in place to support underachieving pupils.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are mature, thoughtful, and behave well around the school.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Middle-ability and most able pupils are not achieving higher standards in reading and mathematics.
Support for SEND Pupils: SEND pupils make strong progress due to well-understood individual needs.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: School provides effective supervision and care, ensuring pupil safety.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Positive atmosphere and sense of belonging contribute to pupil welfare.
Parent Feedback: Parents are very positive about the school.
Parental Involvement: Good links with parents encourage them to contribute to their children’s learning.
Extracurricular Activities: School offers a wide range of sporting activities contributing to health and fitness.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers have high expectations and classrooms are orderly and calm.
Impact on Student Progress: Strong teaching in upper years helping pupils make accelerated progress.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Senior leaders monitor teaching effectively, involving other leaders.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Lessons occasionally too challenging or too easy, affecting learning pace.
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Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Essex, East of England.

It has 200 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.

At this school, 47% 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
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B-
B
Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 4-11 3-11 7-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 20.8 25.8 21
Proficient Math 101 108 101
Proficient Read 104 109 103
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 101 97 97
Reading 104 98 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 47% 57.55% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 13% 8.79% 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 -1.8 Below Average
Writing -0.9 Below Average
Maths -3.5 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 104 2 97 96
Reading 103 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 67% 5 61.97% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 10% 3 10.71% 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 -0.3 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 102 4 94 94
Reading 103 3 95 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 62% 6 60.57% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 7% 6 10% 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 -0.9 Below Average
Writing -0.3 Average
Maths -1.4 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 106 93 93
Reading 106 93 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 68% 58.37% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 13% 9.05% 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 1.1 Above Average
Writing 0.3 Average
Maths 0.9 Above 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 Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1

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