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South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School
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South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School
- Primary
- South Kirkby and Moorthorpe WF9 3EA
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Requires Improvement |
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Foundational Skills: Leaders give phonics teaching the highest priority. Pupils read with increasing confidence and fluency.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is well planned and sequenced; learning is fun and memorable.
Areas Needing Improvement: Too many pupils are missing out on the improved curriculum on offer because they are absent so often.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Inspectors carried out deep dives in early reading and phonics and mathematics showing planned improvements.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers analyse assessment information skilfully to meet individual needs.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well when learning and at social times; no bullying reported.
Support for SEND Pupils: Parents of SEND pupils say school leaders now listen more carefully to their views, helping pupils with SEND make good progress.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: There is no bullying; pupils feel settled, safe, and secure.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff trained to identify pupils at risk, collaborate with professionals, and ensure safety checks.
Parent Feedback: 98% of parents recommend the school now, appreciating the positive changes introduced.
Outdoor Facilities: The outdoor learning environment is just as enticing as indoors, offering lots of opportunities for reading, mark-making, and counting.
Teacher Engagement: Staff appreciate the healthy culture of professional respect, support in managing workload, and included training.
Impact on Student Progress: Quality of education and teacher support praised by teachers and parents.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Inspectors reviewed responses to Parent View, surveys, and feedback highlighting effective leadership and teaching.
Teaching Staff Challenges: 14 members of staff, including two teachers, were absent during this inspection.
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South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 194 students from age 3-7 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.
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 |
D-
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-7 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 16.9 | - | 23.9 |
| Proficient Math | - | 111 | 97 |
| Proficient Read | - | 107 | 101 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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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
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School
Local authority ratio 21 : 1