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Picknalls First School
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Picknalls First School
- Primary
- Uttoxeter ST14 7QL
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Phonics is taught well in early years and key stage 1, helping pupils become independent readers.
Success of the Curriculum: The school's 'connected curriculum' helps pupils build on previously learned material effectively.
Areas Needing Improvement: Teachers should focus more on improving handwriting consistency and spelling accuracy among pupils.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils achieve very well in mathematics and perform well in reading, but their writing could be more accurate.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave exceptionally well, are polite and courteous, and there is hardly any bullying.
Support for Falling Behind: Some pupils who get stuck do not always receive timely interventions from staff.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND receive very good support through well-managed intervention programs.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: There is hardly any bullying, and leaders and staff are very good at keeping pupils safe.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff are excellent at identifying signs of concern and follow up swiftly with external agencies when needed.
Parent Feedback: Parents are happy with the school as noted in the report.
Parental Involvement: The school involves parents through various events and community activities.
Extracurricular Activities: The school offers a superb range of enrichment clubs including sport and well-being activities.
Outdoor Facilities: Children enjoy varied indoor and outdoor learning activities.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers plan lessons well and the curriculum is well-organized, ensuring pupils achieve well.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders regularly monitor teaching and should evaluate more sharply to ensure timely interventions.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers help pupils become confident and independent readers, but should help them think more deeply to write extensively.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Staff sometimes miss opportunities to intervene when pupils are struggling.
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Picknalls First School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Staffordshire, West Midlands.
It has 292 students from age 3-9 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
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| Ofset report | Good | Outstanding | - |
| Age range | 3-9 | 3-11 | 3-9 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
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| Student teacher ratio | 22.9 | 19.9 | 22.4 |
| Proficient Math | - | 107 | - |
| Proficient Read | - | 109 | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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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
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Picknalls First School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
