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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 Good
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Foundational Skills: The teaching of phonics is extremely effective with high achievement in Year 1.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils enjoy the motivating curriculum which supports their development very well and includes diverse activities and clubs.
Areas Needing Improvement: Subjects like history, art, music, and modern foreign languages need to be taught in greater depth.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils make consistently good progress in reading, writing, and mathematics, developing secure knowledge, understanding, and skills.
Support for Falling Behind: Additional intervention groups are provided to improve writing, phonics, and reading.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils show positive attitudes, are polite, and behave well around the school. They have a strong sense of perseverance and resilience.
Support for SEND Pupils: Teaching assistants provide very effective support for pupils with special educational needs or disabilities.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils unanimously agreed that bullying does not happen, and they feel safe and cared for.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Policies and procedures to keep pupils safe are reviewed regularly and staff access training regularly to help them fulfil their responsibilities.
Parent Feedback: On the whole, parents are overwhelmingly positive about the standard of education provided.
Parental Involvement: Staff engage positively with parents to prepare children for school and settle them into new surroundings, although communication could be improved.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils enjoy a wide range of clubs and activities enhanced through visits and visitors to the school.
Outdoor Facilities: The indoor and outdoor learning areas are well-organized and stimulating, encouraging the development of physical skills.
Teacher Engagement: Teaching support staff are equally effective and there is a strong and positive ethos in the school.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching has improved since the last inspection, leading to good progress in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers' expectations are consistently high, resulting in good learning habits and progress. However, some do not follow the agreed marking policy well.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some middle leaders lack skills to identify how teaching can be further developed. More rigour and robustness in checking work quality are needed.
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Sherburn Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in County Durham, North East.

It has 168 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 24 : 1.

At this school, 68% 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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Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 3-11 3-11 3-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 24.2 - 20.9
Proficient Math 105 111 106
Proficient Read 106 107 107
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 105 98 97
Reading 106 99 98

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 68% 57.35% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 9% 7.35% 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 1.1 Above Average
Writing -0.1 Average
Maths 1.1 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 104 97 96
Reading 103 1 96 95

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 55% 2 60.73% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 6% 11 10.1% 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 -0.8 Below Average
Writing -1.8 Below Average
Maths -1.4 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 2 96 94
Reading 104 1 96 95

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 57% 62.72% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 17% 4 10.1% 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 0.5 Average
Writing 1.4 Above Average
Maths 1.1 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 102 92 93
Reading 103 93 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 57% 59.83% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 13% 8.42% 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 0.4 Average
Writing 1.5 Above Average
Maths -0.2 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 24th Feb 2025 - 28th Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 14th Apr 2025 - 25th 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 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 23rd Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025
Summer Term 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025
Students Teachers
24 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Sherburn Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1

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