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Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School
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Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School
- Primary
- Kirklees WF12 7HP
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Based on the inspection date: 09 April 2024
Requires Improvement
| The quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires Improvement |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Pupils achieve well in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Success of the Curriculum: The core subjects have seen positive impacts from recent improvements.
Areas Needing Improvement: Some foundation subjects need better planning to support pupils' learning over time.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Improvements in core subjects successful; pupils achieve well in these areas.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils finding reading difficult are quickly identified and helped through regular intervention.
Behaviour and Attitudes: High expectations for behaviour; pupils are polite, inquisitive, and behave well.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND are extremely well supported but wider curriculum lacks clarity.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Effective safeguarding arrangements; pupils feel safe.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Regular assemblies and curriculum support personal development but need real-life linkage.
Parent Feedback: Parents can use Ofsted Parent View to give opinions and find out others' views.
Extracurricular Activities: Limited enrichment activities; mainly choir and fitness club.
Impact on Student Progress: Reading priority; staff support pupils to develop fluency with blending sounds to read.
Teacher Engagement: Insufficient training for teachers to implement new curriculum; workload struggles.
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Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 219 students from age 3-7 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
This school rated Requires Improvement 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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B-
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| Ofset report | Requires Improvement | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-7 | 3-11 | 7-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21.3 | - | 21 |
| Proficient Math | - | 111 | 108 |
| Proficient Read | - | 107 | 110 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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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 - 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
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1