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Pirehill First School
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Pirehill First School
- Primary
- Stone ST15 0AA
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| Leadership and management | Good |
| Achievement of pupils | Good |
| Quality of teaching | Good |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: There is a strong focus on teaching the basic skills of reading, writing, and mathematics.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is well planned to ensure all pupils receive a good grounding in the basics while providing a well-rounded education.
Areas Needing Improvement: Tasks for the most able pupils are not always equally challenging, and learning time is sometimes lost when tasks are not given quickly enough.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Attainment is well above average in reading, writing, and mathematics by the end of Year 4.
Support for Falling Behind: The needs of middle ability pupils who are not quite reaching the level expected for their age are exceptionally well met.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils respond well to the school’s high expectations of behaviour; taught good manners and positive behaviour from Reception class.
Support for SEND Pupils: Disabled pupils and those with special educational needs make good progress with clear, detailed individual education plans.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: The school is very safe with exceedingly rare incidents of poor behaviour and effective class ‘judge and jury’ approach to handle disputes.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils have a good understanding of how to keep themselves safe but do not always put this into practice.
Parent Feedback: Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the education their children receive, particularly commenting on the high quality of care and safety.
Parental Involvement: Engagement with parents is outstanding, with excellent communications.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers explain tasks and concepts exceptionally well, ensuring pupils are clear about what to do.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers use assessments well to match tasks to most pupils’ abilities, making the majority’s work demanding but achievable.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Monitoring of teaching is thorough, and results are used well to improve quality.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some of the most able pupils find the work a bit easy at times or need to start work sooner.
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Pirehill First School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Staffordshire, West Midlands.
It has 264 students from age 5-9 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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On behalf of the whole staff at Pirehill First School, I am incredibly honoured and happy to extend a warm welcome to you. Because we think that children only get one childhood, we want their first year of school to be an exciting, wonderful, and enjoyable journey filled with memorable and inspiring learning opportunities. We support our kids' curiosity, invention, and artistic endeavours. By guiding their innate curiosity, we can raise confident, brave, and challenge-ready kids. Our kids gain knowledge about themselves as learners and self-assurance. They set themselves objectives and have lofty goals for the future. We want to strengthen each person's capacity for learning and value an educational environment that fosters high levels of self-worth, a strong work ethic, and a desire for lifelong learning.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
D-
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B-
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D-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 5-9 | 3-11 | 3-9 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21.5 | 25.8 | 19.3 |
| Proficient Math | - | 108 | - |
| Proficient Read | - | 109 | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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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 | 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 Pirehill First School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1