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The Quay School - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
The Quay School
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The Quay School
- All-through
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole BH12 4HU
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Outstanding |
| The quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
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Academic Progress: Pupils make at least good progress due to strong support and high expectations.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Strong, consistent expectations and systems steeped in patience, compassion, and empathy.
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: Targeted teaching is implemented when assessments show pupils are not achieving as expected.
Teacher Engagement: Staff work closely with other schools and engage in professional development.
Impact of Teaching on Student Progress: Staff pinpoint learning needs and design a curriculum which checks each pupil’s progress carefully.
Strengths or Challenges with Teaching Staff: All staff strongly agree they receive the professional development needed and feel trusted to innovate.
Opportunities for Parent Involvement: Liaison and discussion points between home and school throughout the year.
Communication with Parents: Multiple communication channels to ensure parents are informed about their child's progress and aspirations.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the support their children receive.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders ensure patience, compassion, and empathy, and seek targeted support from other agencies when needed.
Actions to Enhance Education Quality: High-quality professional development and shared high expectations. Leaders rigorously check pupils' achievements and continually drive improvements
Managing Bullying and Ensuring Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose with secure recruitment processes.
Behaviour and Attitudes of Pupils: Strong values based on respect help pupils understand how to keep themselves and others safe.
Promoting Pupils' Welfare and Safety: Whole-school themes each term deepen pupils’ understanding of safety and respect.
Extracurricular Activities & Clubs: Various research projects and themes such as resilience to support mental health with additional learning resources like books.
Balancing Academics with Extracurriculars: Flexible approaches to designing curriculum and extracurricular activities with careful planning.
Outdoor Facilities: Well-planned learning facilities including sites like the car maintenance base to integrate practical skills with academics.
Preparation for Next Key Stage: Learning planned to meet age-related expectations and build knowledge and skills over time.
Support for SEND: Staff work well together to understand challenges to pupils and support them to develop trust, confidence, and self-belief.
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About Us
The Quay School is a All-through, Co-Ed school located in Dorset County, South West.
It has 71 students from age 5-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 4 : 1.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | All-through | All-through | All-through |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
B+
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Outstanding |
| Age range | 5-18 | 2-18 | 5-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 4.7 | 5.9 | 4.6 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | 91 |
| Proficient Read | - | - | 94 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | 0% |
| 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 | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd 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 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
4 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The Quay School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1