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Sandown Primary School and Nursery
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Effectiveness of leadership and management Good
Early years provision Good
Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good
Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good
Outcomes for pupils Requires Improvement
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Foundational Skills: Strong work in phonics and early reading.
Success of the Curriculum: Broad and balanced curriculum helps pupils learn well.
Areas Needing Improvement: Improve challenging tasks for most-able pupils.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Higher standards than previous years, especially in Year 2.
Support for Falling Behind: Intense support like one-to-one teaching for catching up.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well and understand behaviour management system.
Support for SEND Pupils: Nurtured carefully and make good progress.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is rare and pupils know how to handle it.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Evident commitment to pupil well-being through pastoral care.
Parent Feedback: Parents are delighted with school improvements.
Parental Involvement: Improved communication and responsive teachers.
Extracurricular Activities: Trips and clubs like karate and music workshops.
Outdoor Facilities: Vast site used well for broader learning opportunities.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers regularly reflect and improve their practice.
Impact on Student Progress: Strong teaching leading to higher pupil standards.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Effective self-assessment through SOL programme.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Legacy of weak teaching requires extra support for older pupils.
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Sandown Primary School and Nursery is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in East Sussex, South East.

It has 517 students from age 2-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1.

At this school, 76% 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
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Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 2-11 3-11 4-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 19.5 - 22.5
Proficient Math 106 111 105
Proficient Read 105 107 105
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 106 95 97
Reading 105 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 76% 53.25% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 5% 4.59% 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 2.8 Above Average
Writing 1.5 Above Average
Maths 4 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 105 1 96 96
Reading 106 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 84% 4 59.55% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 8% 2 8.37% 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 0.9 Above Average
Writing 2.3 Above Average
Maths 0.4 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 106 95 94
Reading 106 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 80% 9 60.7% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 10% 8 7.47% 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 1.6 Above Average
Writing 0.9 Above Average
Maths 2.4 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 106 94 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 71% 54.93% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 2% 5.77% 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 2.0 Above Average
Writing 0.4 Average
Maths 3.5 Above 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 - 2nd Sep 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
19 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Sandown Primary School and Nursery
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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