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Sawtry Infants' School
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Sawtry Infants' School
- Primary
- Sawtry PE28 5SH
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| The quality of practice and services | Good |
| Access to services by young children and families | Good |
| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Outcomes for children | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: New teaching strategies and longer phonics sessions are quickly improving pupils' phonological skills.
Success of the Curriculum: Effective teaching and appropriate additional support enable most pupils to make good progress in English and mathematics.
Areas Needing Improvement: Assessment systems are not fully embedded in subjects other than English and mathematics.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Most pupils, across all groups, are making good progress in writing and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Effective interventions and support reduce gaps in learning for pupils underachieving.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave very well and show respect and tolerance towards each other.
Support for SEND Pupils: Effective teaching combined with SENCo support enables most pupils with SEND to reach their individual targets and make good progress.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose, and pupils feel safe at school.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils’ well-being is paramount; staff teach students how to be safe.
Parent Feedback: Parents fully support the work of the school, describing it as caring, kind, and well run.
Parental Involvement: Parents praised staff support for vulnerable pupils and meeting their individual needs.
Extracurricular Activities: Choir, dance, parachute, and relay activities enjoyed by pupils demonstrating good-quality skills.
Teacher Engagement: Governors hold leaders to account for teaching quality and pupils' outcomes through regular visits.
Impact on Student Progress: Regular and robust checks on pupils' attainment and progress ensure effective teaching and learning.
Teaching Staff Challenges: New subject leaders are developing their roles but have not yet shown enough improvements in pupils’ progress.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Currently, foundation subject leaders are focused on technical vocabulary and cross-curricular links for improvement.
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Sawtry Infants' School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Cambridgeshire, East of England.
It has 196 students from age 4-7 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.
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 |
D-
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B-
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C
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-7 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20.9 | - | 19.9 |
| Proficient Math | - | 111 | 104 |
| Proficient Read | - | 107 | 103 |
| 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 | 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 3rd 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 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Sawtry Infants' School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1