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Race Leys Junior School
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- Nuneaton and Bedworth CV12 8HG
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Current pupils are making good progress in reading, writing and mathematics.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is rooted in literacy and exposes pupils to a broad and balanced range of different subjects.
Foundational Skills: Pupils enjoy reading and engage with authors; however, some struggle with complex mathematical problems
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum builds progressively, supporting staff to deliver effective learning sequences
Areas Needing Improvement: Middle leaders are not yet sufficiently familiar with the tool that senior leaders use to monitor pupil progress.
Areas Needing Improvement: Need to deepen understanding in mathematics through reasoning and problem-solving
Performance in Maths & Reading: Current pupils are making strong progress in reading, writing and mathematics from their starting points at the end of Year 2.
Support for Falling Behind: Additional adults are deployed effectively by leaders to support those with additional learning, emotional and behavioural needs.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Most pupils behave well and take responsibility for their personal conduct.
Support for Falling Behind: Extra support provided as needed; gaps in learning are addressed
Performance in Maths & Reading: Most enjoy reading; mathematical reasoning needs improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes: Positive attitudes mostly; some disruptive behavior noted
Support for SEND Pupils: Strong leadership of SEND has ensured that leaders use funding well to ensure that pupils receive effective support, which enables most of them to make good progress.
Support for SEND Pupils: Increasingly well supported with effective support plans
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils said that they feel safe in school. This view was confirmed by parents.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Values such as respect and love are promoted through assemblies where pupils are taught to be considerate towards others.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Safeguarding arrangements effective
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pastoral team supports emotional and social needs; consistent enforcement needed
Parent Feedback: Most parents who spoke to inspectors commended the head and senior leaders for the improvements they have seen.
Parental Involvement: There are open mornings and workshops on reading and internet safety which parents are invited to attend.
Extracurricular Activities: There is an extensive list of clubs, competitions, competitive events and tournaments.
Outdoor Facilities: The physical education (PE) and sport premium funding is used effectively to promote healthy lifestyles.
Extracurricular Activities: Offered activities include Minecraft, cookery, drama, and singing
Teacher Engagement: Teachers are skilled at incorporating literacy skills and developing subject knowledge at the same time.
Impact on Student Progress: As a result of rapidly improving teaching, current pupils are making good progress.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: A comprehensive programme of training and monitoring is in place to provide support and challenge for teachers.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some teachers are not consistent in setting high standards for the way pupils set out their written work.
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About Us
Race Leys Junior School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Warwickshire, West Midlands.
It has 236 students from age 7-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 24 : 1.
At this school, 83% 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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Greetings from Race Leys Junior School's website, one of the first institutions to join the Griffin Schools Trust.
Students at Race Leys are offered excellent opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive in a vibrant and fascinating environment.
Our curriculum, which includes teaching in art, music, computing, modern foreign languages, philosophy for children (P4C), and physical education in addition to literacy and math, was moulded by our dedication to giving children a rich and interesting educational experience. This clause guarantees that our kids acquire a love of learning and grow into well-rounded adults with a broad range of skills.
We are also proud of our school's extensive extracurricular offerings.
In advance of our Griffin Trust cross-school theme for 2018–19, "This Green and Pleasant Land," in which we will be focussing on the environment with all its joys and accompanying challenges, we are establishing our new environment club, "Gardening Angels," this term.
At both the local and national levels, our school participates in a variety of competitive sports, and we are proud of the ongoing success of our students in these arenas.
All students at Race Leys have the chance to take part in a variety of excursions, including a residential outdoor education programme, as well as outings to theatres, the Leicester Space Museum, and museums.
Our school is a well-lit, resource-rich learning environment where students take delight in guiding and enhancing our community under the direction of the School Council.
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Students at Race Leys are offered excellent opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive in a vibrant and fascinating environment.
Our curriculum, which includes teaching in art, music, computing, modern foreign languages, philosophy for children (P4C), and physical education in addition to literacy and math, was moulded by our dedication to giving children a rich and interesting educational experience. This clause guarantees that our kids acquire a love of learning and grow into well-rounded adults with a broad range of skills.
We are also proud of our school's extensive extracurricular offerings.
In advance of our Griffin Trust cross-school theme for 2018–19, "This Green and Pleasant Land," in which we will be focussing on the environment with all its joys and accompanying challenges, we are establishing our new environment club, "Gardening Angels," this term.
At both the local and national levels, our school participates in a variety of competitive sports, and we are proud of the ongoing success of our students in these arenas.
All students at Race Leys have the chance to take part in a variety of excursions, including a residential outdoor education programme, as well as outings to theatres, the Leicester Space Museum, and museums.
Our school is a well-lit, resource-rich learning environment where students take delight in guiding and enhancing our community under the direction of the School Council.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
B-
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C+
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 7-11 | 4-11 | 2-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 24.1 | 19.8 | 21.4 |
| Proficient Math | 104 | 102 | 103 |
| Proficient Read | 108 | 105 | 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 | 104 | 95 | 97 |
| Reading | 108 | 97 | 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 | 83% | 55.98% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% | 8.26% | 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 | 3.1 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.5 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0 | - |
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 | 102 1 | 96 | 96 |
| Reading | 101 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 | 53% 5 | 60.07% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% | 10.2% | 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 | -4.4 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | -1.8 | Below Average |
| Maths | -3.7 | 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 | 101 1 | 97 | 94 |
| Reading | 102 1 | 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 | 58% 6 | 62.69% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% | 10.7% | 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 | -4.6 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | -3.4 | Below Average |
| Maths | -4.7 | Well 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 | 102 | 98 | 93 |
| Reading | 103 | 99 | 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 | 64% | 58.59% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% | 9.28% | 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 | -1.4 | Below Average |
| Writing | -0.3 | Average |
| Maths | -2.7 | Below Average |
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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 | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd 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 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
24 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Race Leys Junior School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1
