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Prudhoe Castle First School
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Prudhoe Castle First School
- Primary
- Prudhoe NE42 6PN
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| The quality of education | Requires Improvement |
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Success of the Curriculum: School is beginning to transform the learning environment and the subject curriculum.
Foundational Skills: Some pupils find reading hard. They are reluctant to read at home and do not read more broadly than their class texts.
Areas Needing Improvement: In some subjects, teachers do not know precisely what should be taught.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff make lessons for pupils with SEND accessible by including practical learning activities.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are polite and courteous to one another. They show curiosity in class and are keen to learn.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils have been let down by poor delivery of the curriculum, particularly in reading and mathematics.
Support for SEND Pupils: Support for pupils with SEND is improving. Leaders work closely with external partners to plan for pupils with SEND.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Adults ensure that the welfare needs of children are met.
Parent Feedback: Responses to Ofsted’s online survey, Parent View, are considered.
Extracurricular Activities: There is an impressive range of after-school clubs that cater for pupils’ interests and talents.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers work together when planning and share good practice. Early career teachers grow in confidence and skill.
Impact on Student Progress: Pupils have gaps in their knowledge.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Significant differences in how rapidly pupils are learning phonics within certain cohorts.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Some teachers do not provide sufficiently clear, direct feedback.
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About Us
Prudhoe Castle First School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Northumberland County, North East.
It has 76 students from age 2-9 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
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| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
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| Ofset report | Good | - | Good |
| Age range | 2-9 | 2-9 | 2-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
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| Student teacher ratio | 17.5 | 16.7 | 20.4 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | 109 |
| Proficient Read | - | - | 110 |
| 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 | 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 - 1st Sep 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 - 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
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Prudhoe Castle First School
Local authority ratio 16 : 1