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Prince Bishops Community Primary School
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The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Outstanding
Leadership and management Good
Early years provision Good
Previous inspection grade Outstanding
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Foundational Skills: Reading is given a high priority in the school with a consistent phonics approach.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum content stimulates pupils’ curiosity and encourages them to ask good questions.
Areas Needing Improvement: The strength in reading and mathematics curriculums is not reflected in the poor outcomes achieved by Year 6 pupils in 2023.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils who are making slower progress have extra sessions to support them to keep up.
Behaviour and Attitudes: The positive atmosphere encourages pupils to behave well and show respect for others.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Year 6 pupils had poor outcomes in 2023 due to significant disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND are particularly well supported to learn alongside their peers.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils have a well-developed understanding of safety, including water safety and staying safe online.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils’ interests first.
Parental Involvement: The school works alongside external agencies to support pupils with SEND and safeguarding.
Parent Feedback: Parents and carers can give their views through Ofsted Parent View.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils enthusiastically take up enrichment activities that give them new experiences.
Outdoor Facilities: Younger pupils develop their camping and outdoor skills to prepare for a residential visit.
Teacher Engagement: Staff feel valued and well supported to fulfil their roles.
Impact on Student Progress: Specific adaptations support pupils with SEND in their reading.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Consideration of staff workload and well-being is foremost in school decisions.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Deep dives in subjects like early reading show an effective teaching approach.
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Prince Bishops Community Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in County Durham, North East.

It has 235 students from age 2-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.

At this school, 50% 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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Prince Bishops makes me feel incredibly proud.
Following the merger of Dene Valley Primary School and Eldon Lane Primary School, the school began classes in September 2006.
Our staff members are highly qualified and give their all to each and every one of our students.
We have strong working relationships with parents, and we collaborate to provide students with every opportunity to succeed in life.
Every student should graduate from our school equipped with the knowledge, abilities, and understanding necessary to excel in the next stage of their education.
This means that in addition to meeting high standards in literacy and numeracy, kids must also have strong personal and social development and a thorough understanding of the society in which they live.
The students at Prince Bishops excel because they advance remarkably quickly.
We are constantly progressing, assessing what we do, and seeking for better ways to teach and help our kids learn.
Have fun learning more about our fantastic school.
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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
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B-
C+
Ofset report Good Good Requires Improvement
Age range 2-11 3-11 7-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 22.3 - 18.1
Proficient Math 101 111 98
Proficient Read 100 107 102
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 98 97
Reading 100 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 50% 57.35% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 4% 7.35% 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 -5.3 Well Below Average
Writing 0.9 Above Average
Maths -2.7 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 107 3 97 96
Reading 107 1 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 84% 3 60.73% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 16% 7 10.1% 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 3.7 Above Average
Writing 2.4 Above Average
Maths 3.2 Above 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 110 1 96 94
Reading 108 1 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 87% 9 62.72% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 9% 13 10.1% 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 5.3 Well Above Average
Writing 1.5 Above Average
Maths 7.4 Well Above 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 109 92 93
Reading 109 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 78% 59.83% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 22% 8.42% 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 5.5 Well Above Average
Writing 2.3 Above Average
Maths 4.7 Well 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 24th Feb 2025 - 28th Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 21st Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 4th Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 23rd Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025
Summer Term 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025
Students Teachers
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Prince Bishops Community Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1

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