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Shire Oak VC Primary School
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Shire Oak VC Primary School
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- Leeds LS6 2DT
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Outstanding |
| The quality of education | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for children | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Younger pupils use their phonics to decode in their reading and apply these skills to their spelling in writing.
Success of the Curriculum: Work observed and discussions indicate improvement in pupils' progress but greater depth needed in writing.
Foundational Skills: The school prioritizes learning to read, with adults providing extra reading practice ensuring pupils read with focus and accuracy.
Success of the Curriculum: Curriculum is broad, balanced, ambitious and includes local contextual studies enhancing knowledge retention.
Areas Needing Improvement: Most able pupils need more challenging work in mathematics, and higher expectations in writing are necessary especially in key stage 1.
Areas Needing Improvement: Pupils need regular revisits to foundation subjects to connect previous and new learning.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils generally making good progress in reading and improvement noted in mathematics but writing standards lag behind.
Support for Falling Behind: School's assessment information effectively identifies priorities for improvement and addresses weaknesses quickly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Well-motivated pupils attentive in lessons; confident in the fair use of behaviour policy.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Mathematics and reading are emphasized with significant progress noted in fluency and problem-solving.
Support for Falling Behind: Pre-teaching and repetition of key skills provide scaffolding for pupils needing extra support.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils show respect, engagement, and good behaviour, aligned with the school's principles.
Support for SEND Pupils: The school works with outside agencies to provide pupils and families with the support they need.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils talk informatively about staying safe; little or no bullying reported, and procedures are in place.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Recent external safeguarding audit positively testifies to the school's capacity to care for its pupils.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Safeguarding is effective; the school has an open culture prioritizing pupils' interests.
Parent Feedback: Overwhelming positive response from parents who value the nurturing and positive school environment.
Parental Involvement: Parents speak highly of moving their child to Shire Oak and appreciate the warm and welcoming environment.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils talked with excitement about the planetarium and the interesting curriculum supported by visits and visitors.
Outdoor Facilities: Visits to local places of worship engaged interest and educational understanding.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers encourage reading books that challenge students; good relationships between pupils and staff observed.
Impact on Student Progress: Use of quality texts as a stimulus for writing has been particularly effective in key stage 2.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Governors actively involved and hold leaders accountable; clear intent to improve curriculum quality.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers help ensure increasing fluency and independence in reading and mathematics.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Staff well-being is considered with improvements encouraged through idea sharing.
Teaching Staff Challenges: High standards in mathematics and reading achieved, but writing needs further improvement and higher expectations.
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About Us
Shire Oak VC Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 209 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.
At this school, 62% 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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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
B-
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 23.2 | - | 22 |
| Proficient Math | 106 | 111 | 105 |
| Proficient Read | 109 | 107 | 107 |
| 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 | 106 | 99 | 97 |
| Reading | 109 | 100 | 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 | 62% | 57.84% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% | 8.83% | 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 | 2.8 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.4 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.7 | 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 | 107 2 | 99 | 96 |
| Reading | 109 3 | 98 | 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 | 83% 21 | 60.04% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% 7 | 9.93% | 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 | 4.2 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 0.4 | Average |
| Maths | 1.9 | 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 | 105 2 | 95 | 94 |
| Reading | 106 3 | 95 | 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 | 62% 11 | 57.58% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% 7 | 8.82% | 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 | 2.4 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.2 | Average |
| Maths | 2.7 | 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 | 107 | 95 | 93 |
| Reading | 109 | 95 | 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 | 73% | 53.84% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 6.87% | 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 | 4.3 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | -1.9 | Below Average |
| Maths | 2.2 | Above 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 | 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
23 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Shire Oak VC Primary School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1