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Queen's Park Academy
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Queen's Park Academy
- Primary
- Bedford MK40 4HA
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Requires Improvement |
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Foundational Skills: Children make good progress in learning to read from when they start in the early years.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders have put in place a well-sequenced and thought-out curriculum that meets pupils' needs.
Areas Needing Improvement: In a few subjects, the planned curriculum is not yet securely in place.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Older pupils talk with enthusiasm about a wide range of authors they have heard in story time with their teachers.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) get carefully planned support and help.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well in lessons and there are strong, consistent routines in place across the school.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND access a broad curriculum with additional support from specialist provision.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is rare and pupils are confident that teachers will quickly resolve any problems.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders know their families well and are vigilant and proactive in safeguarding their pupils.
Parent Feedback: Many parents enjoy starting each day with the ‘daily mile’.
Parental Involvement: Leaders work with families and external agencies to try and improve attendance.
Extracurricular Activities: A wide range of clubs are available for everyone – cricket is a popular choice.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers care about the well-being of pupils and check this every day.
Impact on Student Progress: Consistent approaches to teaching mean that pupils understand how to approach new learning quickly.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Staff appreciate being mindful of their well-being and workload during this period of change.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers check understanding and adjust their teaching when needed.
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Queen's Park Academy is a top rated, Primary, Co-Ed school located in Bedfordshire, East of England.
It has 452 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 25 : 1.
At this school, 36% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
A
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A+
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C
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | - |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | 5-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 25.3 | 21.8 | 17.9 |
| Proficient Math | 100 | 102 | 108 |
| Proficient Read | 101 | 104 | 109 |
| 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 | 100 | 97 | 97 |
| Reading | 101 | 98 | 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 | 36% | 51.06% | 55.92% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 2.33% | 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 | 2.1 | Above Average |
| Writing | 3.4 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.1 | 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 4 | 88 | 96 |
| Reading | 101 3 | 88 | 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 | 37% 5 | 48.82% | 60.39% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 4.75% | 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 | 1.3 | Above Average |
| Writing | -2.4 | Below Average |
| Maths | 1.9 | 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 | 99 1 | 46 | 94 |
| Reading | 98 2 | 46 | 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 | 32% 5 | 23.15% | 59.48% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 2.41% | 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 | -2.3 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.7 | Below Average |
| Maths | 0.8 | 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 | 100 | 59 | 93 |
| Reading | 96 | 58 | 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 | 27% | 29.33% | 56.27% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 2.83% | 8.17% |
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 | -2.0 | Below Average |
| Writing | -3.2 | Below Average |
| Maths | 0.4 | Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 4th Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 19th 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 | 3rd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 5th Nov 2024 - 18th 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
25 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Queen's Park Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1