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SET Causton

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Ofsted Requires Improvement
C+ Overall Grade
Primary
4-11 yr
Felixstowe IP11 9ED

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Felixstowe IP11 9ED

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C+

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C-
Academics
B-
Diversity
C
Teachers
D-
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C+
Safety
B-
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Based on the inspection date: 31 October 2023

Requires Improvement

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The quality of education	Requires Improvement
Behaviour and attitudes	Good
Personal development	Good
Leadership and management	Good
Early years provision	Good

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Foundational Skills: Younger pupils read well. The school uses an effective programme for teaching phonics and spelling.

Success of the Curriculum: Plans clearly show how learning builds from early years through to Year 6 and beyond in all subjects.

Areas Needing Improvement: Some older pupils are not yet ready for the new curriculum, as they have not gained the knowledge they need.

Support for Falling Behind: Pupils who find reading difficult are given extra sessions to catch up.

Behaviour and Attitudes: In lessons, pupils behave well. They work together and share ideas.

Performance in Maths & Reading: Younger pupils read well. Some older pupils are struggling with the new content.

Support for SEND Pupils: Provision for pupils with SEND is strong. Resources like 'now and next' boards help adapt the curriculum.

Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff feel valued and say that careful thought is given to their well-being and workload.

Parent Feedback: Ofsted Parent View shows parents' opinions are considered in inspections.

Parental Involvement: Parents can use Ofsted Parent View to give feedback or find out what other parents think.

Extracurricular Activities: Pupils enjoy attending a wide range of sports clubs like dodgeball, multi-sports, and gymnastics.

Outdoor Facilities: The school makes effective use of indoor and outdoor provision for key skills.

Assessment of Teaching Quality: Staff have received the right training to deliver the curriculum.

Teacher Engagement: Teachers make checks on pupils’ knowledge during lessons but do not always use the results to tailor their planning.

Impact on Student Progress: Some lessons contain content that pupils are not ready for and struggle to understand.

Teaching Staff Challenges: Staff sometimes present new concepts and ideas to pupils who do not have the prerequisite knowledge.

2023 31 October

School inspection Requires Improvement
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Maidstone Road, Felixstowe, East of England IP11 9ED

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SET Causton is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Suffolk, East of England.

It has 269 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.

At this school, 36% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.

This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.

Headteacher/Principal Mrs Jessica Hearn
Phase of Education Primary
School Type Academy converter
Gender Co-Ed
Age range 4-11 yr
School Size 363
Student Teacher Ratio 21 : 1
Year Founded 2019
Has Special Classes Yes

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Type of SEN provision

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

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	Current SET Causton Felixstowe IP11 9ED	Grange Community Primary School Felixstowe IP11 2LA View profile	Langer Primary Academy Felixstowe IP11 2HL View profile
Phase of Education	Primary	Primary	Primary
Type	Academies	Academies	Academies
Snobe grade	C+	B-	B+
Ofset report	Requires Improvement	Good	Good
Age range	4-11	4-11	4-11

Gender	Co-Ed	Co-Ed	Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio	21.7	14.7	19.3
Proficient Math	100	99	101
Proficient Read	101	100	104
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	100	94	97
Reading	101	96	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	36%	51.78%	55.92%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%	6.07%	7.4%

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	-3.4	Below Average
Writing	-4.1	Well Below Average
Maths	-3.1	Below Average