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South Street Community Primary School
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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: Reading is a high priority with daily phonics lessons starting in Reception.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is thoughtfully designed and ambitious, raising standards and benefiting pupils.
Areas Needing Improvement: Implementation of the curriculum is inconsistent, especially for pupils with SEND.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils' progress in mathematics is significantly above average.
Support for Falling Behind: Targeted interventions support pupils falling behind in reading.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well, understanding and following the behaviour system consistently.
Support for SEND Pupils: The curriculum is not adapted sufficiently for pupils with SEND, impacting their progress.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying and unkind behaviour are rare, with effective support systems.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school provides a nurturing environment, ensuring pupil safety on- and offline.
Parent Feedback: Parents and carers are overwhelmingly proud of the inclusive nature of the school.
Parental Involvement: The school develops close relationships with families, liaising well with the community.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils participate in various clubs that develop art, sport, and cookery skills.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers and teaching assistants have thorough subject knowledge and explain learning well.
Impact on Student Progress: The ambitious curriculum is not always implemented well, affecting some students' achievement.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Inconsistent implementation of the curriculum is a challenge.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Staff development is a focus, but curriculum adaptation for SEND pupils needs improvement.
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South Street Community Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Tyne and Wear, North East.

It has 226 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 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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Our goal is for South Community Primary School to be everything it can be, including the following.
a stimulating environment where everyone can learn and succeed.
a welcoming, safe, and inclusive school where everyone is appreciated and encouraged.
a school that fosters creativity in all facets of its operations and enriches learning by offering engaging and motivating possibilities for everyone to succeed.
They look forward to going to school, put in a lot of effort, and are happy to be students at South Street Community Primary School.
It's engaging, relevant, and imaginative to teach and learn.
They offer all children engaging and motivating opportunities to study and succeed because they are competent, effective professionals.
They encourage one another and collaborate as a team, appreciating each other's contributions.
They have high standards and expectations for both themselves and the kids, and they are self-motivated.
They are informed, current with educational initiatives and instructional techniques, and they take ownership of their own professional growth.
They continuously work to "be the very best they can be" for both themselves and the students in order to share the school's goal.
They respect and value every child and succeed at managing the classroom.
Parents and carers are made to feel at home in the classroom, informed, and completely engaged as partners in their child's education.
They contribute significantly to their child's education by helping them with their homework and by fostering and sustaining an interest in studying at home.
They are informed of their child's development and are informed of how they can assist at home.
They have the chance to advance or continue their education so they can help their kids at home.
They feel at ease talking to school staff members because they respect and trust them.
They have a supportive attitude toward the school, its faculty, and its policies, and they share this approach with their kids.
The governors care deeply about our institution.
They take an active interest in school affairs and are dedicated to improving the institution while cooperating for the advancement of the kids.
They are welcomed and informed at school.
They take an active part in the long-term planning and decision-making of the school.
To improve student results and elevate standards, they appropriately support and challenge the leadership team and school employees.
They stay abreast of the most recent educational programmes and academic interests.
They are well-liked by teachers, students, and parents and contribute significantly to school life.
The community revolves around the school in a two-way exchange of knowledge, abilities, and goals.
The school meets the many needs of the students, parents, and neighbourhood residents and is a point of pride for everyone.
Because of our solid relationships, cooperation, and collaboration, the community has a favourable perception of the school.
The school serves the neighbourhood by attending to the needs of both individuals and groups.
To make learning relevant and engaging, the school makes use of community members' skills and knowledge.
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Phase of Education Primary Primary Primary
Type Local Authority Maintained Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools
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B-
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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 20.8 25.8 20.6
Proficient Math 106 108 104
Proficient Read 105 109 103
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 106 101 97
Reading 105 103 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 68% 61.42% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 6.28% 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 1.2 Above Average
Writing 0.1 Average
Maths 4 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 106 101 96
Reading 102 4 100 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 66% 12 64.47% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 5% 2 9.06% 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 1.9 Above Average
Writing 2.3 Above Average
Maths 4.9 Well 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 106 6 102 94
Reading 106 6 103 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 78% 39 67.78% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 3% 9.47% 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 2.5 Above Average
Writing 0 -
Maths 2.5 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 100 102 93
Reading 100 102 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 39% 64.57% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 8.84% 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 -2.1 Below Average
Writing 0.7 Average
Maths -2.9 Below Average
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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 - 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 - 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
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at South Street Community Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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