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River Mill Primary School
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River Mill Primary School
- Primary
- Dartford DA1 5XR
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Learning to read well is a priority, with pupils quickly developing a love of reading.
Success of the Curriculum: The school’s curriculum is ambitious and well considered.
Areas Needing Improvement: A couple of subjects are not planned with the same high degree of precision.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils achieve well, particularly in subjects such as mathematics and reading.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers carefully select activities that support pupils’ learning well, including pupils with SEND.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave excellently and are highly motivated and love learning.
Support for SEND Pupils: Staff understand pupils’ individual needs well and support them to learn the full curriculum.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school provides extremely strong welfare and pastoral support.
Parent Feedback: Almost all parents endorse the work of the school.
Parental Involvement: Parents recognize the school’s role in promoting their children’s well-being and safety.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils enjoy attending a wide range of extra-curricular activities like choir, football, and chess.
Teacher Engagement: Staff receive training which helps them to develop in their roles.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers ensure that pupils’ learning carefully builds on what they already know.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Occasionally, pupils do not develop a consistently deep level of learning in a couple of subjects.
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River Mill Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Kent, South East.
It has 298 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Free Schools | Free Schools |
| Snobe grade |
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| Ofset report | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 22.8 | 29.6 |
| Proficient Math | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - |
| 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
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at River Mill Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1