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Roose School
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- Barrow-in-Furness LA13 0HF
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Skilful teaching of early reading and phonics helps pupils to read words accurately, making a positive difference
Success of the Curriculum: The broad and interesting curriculum helps pupils to develop a love of learning and prepares them well for their next steps
Foundational Skills: Effective early reading approach with well-trained staff supporting phonics program.
Success of the Curriculum: Broad and ambitious curriculum enables most pupils to achieve well over time.
Areas Needing Improvement: The sequencing of learning is not yet developed as effectively in some subjects like art, design and technology, religious education, computing, and languages
Areas Needing Improvement: Essential knowledge in some subjects is not well-defined, affecting pupil progression.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils do very well in phonics screening checks in Year 1 and in reading and writing assessments in Year 2, but need improvements in reading comprehension at key stage 2
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils who need to catch up are given extra help and support
Behaviour and Attitudes: Teachers make learning fun and memorable for pupils. Their good behaviour helps them to learn well
Performance in Maths & Reading: Most pupils achieve well; reading progress regularly checked, extra help provided when needed.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers provide additional help for pupils struggling with reading.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils' positive behaviour ensures a calm, disruption-free learning environment.
Support for SEND Pupils: The curriculum is adapted well for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)
Support for SEND Pupils: The school quickly identifies needs and adapts curriculum for SEND pupils.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Any disagreements are dealt with quickly by teachers, on the rare occasions they happen. Pupils say that they are not aware of any bullying
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The well-being and safety of pupils is a key priority for everyone. Staff have also undertaken additional training to enable them to support pupils’ mental health and well-being
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils know how to keep safe and understand risk concepts.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Strong awareness and respect for different cultures and faiths; safe online practices promoted.
Parent Feedback: Parents are pleased with the quality of education and say that their children feel safe and happy at school. They particularly value the ‘wonderful community atmosphere amongst staff, pupils and parents’
Parental Involvement: School leaders have high expectations for staff and pupils. Staff enthusiastically promote the school’s mission statement ‘to enable all children to realise their potential’
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils enjoy the wide range of enrichment activities, including after-school clubs, trips out, and themed weeks
Teacher Engagement: Staff enthusiastically promote the school's mission statement 'to enable all children to realise their potential'
Impact on Student Progress: Effective teaching helps pupils of all abilities to achieve well across the curriculum
Teaching Staff Challenges: Teachers should ensure that pupils develop instant recall of basic number facts and can use this knowledge when working out mathematical problems
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders should ensure that teachers use the most effective practice in teaching reading comprehension across the school
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About Us
Roose School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Cumbria, North West.
It has 201 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.
At this school, 52% 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 | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
C
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 7-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20.6 | 25.8 | 11.9 |
| Proficient Math | 102 | 108 | 104 |
| Proficient Read | 104 | 109 | 104 |
| 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 | 102 | 89 | 97 |
| Reading | 104 | 92 | 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 | 52% | 53% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 7.38% | 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 | -0.9 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.2 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.3 | 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 | 92 | 96 |
| Reading | 102 | 93 | 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 | 63% 15 | 61.76% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 9.28% | 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 | -2.5 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.5 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.9 | 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 | 90 | 94 |
| Reading | 102 1 | 92 | 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 | 48% 17 | 55.61% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% 1 | 8.1% | 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 | -3.8 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | -1.5 | Below Average |
| Maths | -2.3 | 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 | 85 | 93 |
| Reading | 103 | 86 | 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 | 65% | 52.75% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% | 8.05% | 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 | -3.5 | Below Average |
| Writing | -3.2 | Below Average |
| Maths | -2.3 | Below Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 25th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 6th 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 | 21st Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2024 - 24th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 7th 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 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Roose School
Local authority ratio 17 : 1
