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Slip End Village School
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Slip End Village School
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Leaders prioritise teaching children to read and write.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders have high ambitions for pupils and changes in teaching methods have made a positive difference.
Areas Needing Improvement: Ensure teaching builds more systematically on early years' good start and improve phonics and spelling focus.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils enjoy mathematics and most become fluent readers by the end of key stage 2.
Support for Falling Behind: Skilled teaching assistants provide timely and useful activities to help pupils learn.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ conduct is good, they are polite, and bullying happens rarely.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND achieve well with precise support starting from early years.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Staff know how to spot concerns and report using the school's systems; bullying happens rarely.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders place the highest priority on keeping pupils safe through effective safeguarding practices.
Parent Feedback: Parents agree that pupils are well cared for and bullying happens rarely.
Parental Involvement: Leaders invite parents weekly to listen to their children read in class.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils enjoy sporting experiences and various clubs, including residential trips.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers benefit from sharing ideas and plans with federation schools.
Impact on Student Progress: Changes in teaching English and mathematics in upper key stage 2 are making a positive difference.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teaching in reading, writing, and mathematics is delivered particularly well.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Adults do not insist on the same high standard of presentation and handwriting in some classes.
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About Us
Slip End Village School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Bedfordshire, East of England.
It has 134 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.
At this school, 39% 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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Welcome to the webpage for our school. Slip End Village School is a one form entry Primary school based in the village of Slip End which provides an excellent education for children aged 312 to 11 years old from Slip End and the surrounding Bedfordshire area. We proudly affiliate with Caddington Village School and have about 170 students enrolled.
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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 |
C
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B-
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D-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 2-9 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 16.1 | - | 28.8 |
| Proficient Math | 99 | 111 | - |
| Proficient Read | 100 | 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 | 99 | 93 | 97 |
| Reading | 100 | 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 | 39% | 44.98% | 55.92% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 3.93% | 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 | -2.2 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.3 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.9 | Below 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 2 | 96 | 96 |
| Reading | 104 | 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 | 71% 1 | 56.36% | 60.39% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% 4 | 6.9% | 9.69% |
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 | -2.2 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.2 | Average |
| Maths | -2.6 | 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 | 102 4 | 85 | 94 |
| Reading | 104 2 | 85 | 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 | 70% 9 | 51.36% | 59.48% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% | 6.92% | 9.14% |
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 | -2.3 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.5 | 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 | 106 | 81 | 93 |
| Reading | 106 | 81 | 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 | 61% | 44.74% | 56.27% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 5.08% | 8.17% |
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 | Below Average |
| Writing | -4.8 | Well Below 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 | 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
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Slip End Village School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
