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The Python Hill Academy
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- Rainworth NG21 0JZ
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Staff ensure pupils receive daily, systematic phonics teaching and develop as fluent readers.
Success of the Curriculum: Standards of achievement in English and mathematics have improved significantly.
Areas Needing Improvement: Religious education curriculum is not fully implemented across all year groups.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Standards of achievement in English and mathematics have improved significantly.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff are quick to identify these pupils’ needs. They liaise effectively with parents and external specialists.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Staff expect pupils to behave well. Pupils understand what is expected of them and respond sensibly.
Support for SEND Pupils: Leaders are ambitious for pupils with SEND to achieve highly; staff are quick to identify needs and liaise effectively with parents and specialists.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: When occasional issues arise, such as bullying, pupils say that the adults sort things out.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The care and pastoral support offered to pupils and families are especially strong.
Parent Feedback: Parents and carers and pupils are full of praise for the school. Many parents say that their children are ‘happy, secure and confident’ learners.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils can take part in extracurricular clubs and activities.
Teacher Engagement: Staff speak highly of the support leaders provide for their workload and well-being.
Impact on Student Progress: As a result, standards of achievement in English and mathematics have improved significantly.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Inspectors carried out deep dives in reading, mathematics, geography and music; reviewed curriculum planning and samples of pupils’ work.
Teaching Staff Challenges: The religious education curriculum is not implemented in full in all year groups.
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About Us
The Python Hill Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands.
It has 308 students from age 5-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.
At this school, 87% 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 |
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| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
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C
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | - | Good |
| Age range | 5-11 | 2-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 16.1 | 17.9 | 20.9 |
| Proficient Math | 105 | 101 | 101 |
| Proficient Read | 107 | 103 | 101 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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 | 105 | 99 | 97 |
| Reading | 107 | 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 | 87% | 57.79% | 55.92% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% | 7.5% | 7.4% |
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 | 4.2 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 4.9 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | 3.4 | Above 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 | 103 | 98 | 96 |
| Reading | 102 | 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 | 64% | 62.04% | 60.39% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% | 9.87% | 9.69% |
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 | -3.0 | Below Average |
| Writing | -2.3 | Below Average |
| Maths | -2.7 | 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 | - | 96 | 94 |
| Reading | - | 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 | - | 61.52% | 59.48% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 8.63% | 9.14% |
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 | - | |
| Writing | - | |
| Maths | - |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st 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 | 30th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th 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 - 29th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The Python Hill Academy
Local authority ratio 20 : 1