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Shield Row Primary School
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Shield Row Primary School
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- Stanley DH9 0HQ
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Not Previously Inspected |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Lessons are well planned and organised with detailed schemes of work. Teachers benefit from consistent guidance and training to strengthen their subject knowledge.
Success of the Curriculum: The tight curriculum structure means pupils with different starting points generally make similar progress.
Areas Needing Improvement: Opportunities to challenge the most able pupils and support pupils with SEND are missed.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils currently in the school are making good progress in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Disadvantaged pupils receiving good support, helping them catch up where necessary.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour in the school is good, with a new behaviour policy applied consistently.
Support for SEND Pupils: Some opportunities to challenge and support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are missed.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Standards of behaviour have improved, and incidents of derogatory language and bullying have become rare.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Provision for pupils’ spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development is a strength of the school.
Parent Feedback: Almost all the parents who responded to Parent View are pleased with the school. Many commented on the positive impact of the headteacher.
Parental Involvement: Parents have good opportunities to stay and play with their children in the early years and are regularly involved in reviewing their child’s progress.
Extracurricular Activities: The school provides a broad programme of competitive sports for boys and girls.
Outdoor Facilities: The school has invested in a wide range of play and gym equipment for active social times.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers say morale in school is good and welcome the consistent guidance and training they receive.
Impact on Student Progress: The consistent expectation set by teachers means pupils take care and pride in their work.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some teachers have gaps in their mathematical subject knowledge and do not teach spelling precisely enough.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders monitor pupils’ books and found too many spelling errors, leading to daily spelling sessions.
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About Us
Shield Row Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in County Durham, North East.
It has 160 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
At this school, 50% 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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I would like to extend a very warm welcome to you on behalf of the Governors, staff, and students at Shield Row Primary School.
Shield Row Primary School is a welcoming, compassionate, and growing institution.
Our first priority is the holistic development of the child, and we make every effort to give them a wide range of chances and experiences to help them succeed and prepare for their future education.
We think that every child matters and that our personnel truly makes a difference.
We set standards for students' work and how they interact with one another.
Simply said, we expect kids to do their absolute best work and to act in a respectful and reasonable manner.
A primary academy, our school is a member of the Tudhoe Learning Trust.
Working with six partner schools exposes us to a variety of ways, and as a result, we may adopt the best practises and modify systems and ideas to the advantage of the Shield Row children.
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Shield Row Primary School is a welcoming, compassionate, and growing institution.
Our first priority is the holistic development of the child, and we make every effort to give them a wide range of chances and experiences to help them succeed and prepare for their future education.
We think that every child matters and that our personnel truly makes a difference.
We set standards for students' work and how they interact with one another.
Simply said, we expect kids to do their absolute best work and to act in a respectful and reasonable manner.
A primary academy, our school is a member of the Tudhoe Learning Trust.
Working with six partner schools exposes us to a variety of ways, and as a result, we may adopt the best practises and modify systems and ideas to the advantage of the Shield Row children.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
C+
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C
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C
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 17.8 | 19 | 27.5 |
| Proficient Math | 104 | 102 | 104 |
| Proficient Read | 105 | 104 | 104 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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 | 104 | 98 | 97 |
| Reading | 105 | 99 | 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 | 50% | 57.35% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% | 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 | 0 | - |
| Writing | 0.2 | Average |
| Maths | 0.1 | 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 | 103 3 | 97 | 96 |
| Reading | 102 1 | 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 | 52% | 60.73% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 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 | -2.9 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.0 | Average |
| Maths | -2.1 | 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 | 100 3 | 96 | 94 |
| Reading | 103 5 | 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 | 52% 26 | 62.72% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% | 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 | 2.1 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.6 | Above Average |
| Maths | -1.8 | 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 | 97 | 92 | 93 |
| Reading | 98 | 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 | 26% | 59.83% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 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 | -4.4 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | 0.0 | Average |
| Maths | -4.0 | Below Average |
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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 | 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
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Shield Row Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1