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Richard Atkins Primary School
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Leadership and management Good
Achievement of pupils Good
Quality of teaching Good
Behaviour and safety of pupils Good
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Foundational Skills: Teachers plan interesting and engaging lessons in Early Years Foundation Stage.
Success of the Curriculum: Achievement is good overall and improving.
Areas Needing Improvement: Work for higher-ability pupils is not always sufficiently challenging, especially in mathematics.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Standards are rising, with most pupils attaining the expected levels in reading and writing.
Support for Falling Behind: Rapid intervention for disabled pupils and those with special educational needs means they make good progress.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are polite and respectful; most have positive attitudes to learning.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is rare and swiftly dealt with; pupils are taught how to be safe in various situations.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: High expectations and a consistent approach to managing behaviour mean the school is a happy place.
Parent Feedback: Parents and carers fully support the view that the school keeps their children safe and supports their learning.
Parental Involvement: A variety of classes and courses for parents and carers throughout the day, after school, and at weekends.
Extracurricular Activities: Opportunities for singing, music, art, chess, and sport are greatly enjoyed by pupils.
Outdoor Facilities: Excellent use is made of the outside environment in Early Years Foundation Stage.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers are knowledgeable and confident; skilled at questioning to deepen understanding.
Impact on Student Progress: Most groups of pupils make good progress from their starting points.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some teachers do not make effective use of data to plan lessons that meet all learners' needs.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Assessment through marking is not always comprehensive enough for pupils to understand improvement areas.
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Richard Atkins Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Greater London, London.

It has 260 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 26 : 1.

At this school, 26% 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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Ofset report Good Good Outstanding
Age range 3-11 3-11 4-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 26 - 23
Proficient Math 101 111 108
Proficient Read 100 107 109
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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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 101 99 97
Reading 100 100 98

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 26% 61.94% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 8% 9.19% 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 Below Average
Writing -0.9 Below Average
Maths -3.2 Below 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 104 1 99 96
Reading 105 1 98 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 62% 10 67.97% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 4% 1 12.66% 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 0.4 Average
Writing -1.6 Below Average
Maths -1.2 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 103 1 96 94
Reading 104 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 52% 15 63.98% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 5% 6 10.75% 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 -1.3 Below Average
Writing 0.9 Above Average
Maths -1.3 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 104 96 93
Reading 105 95 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 67% 62.19% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 11% 9.09% 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 1.2 Above Average
Writing 1.9 Above Average
Maths 0.3 Average
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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
26 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Richard Atkins Primary School
Local authority ratio 17 : 1

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