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Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
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Foundational Skills: Teachers are very creative in planning tasks which capture pupils’ interests and motivate them
Success of the Curriculum: Curriculum meets the needs of all pupils, enabling them to make good or outstanding progress
Foundational Skills: Rigorous phonics program helps pupils read and self-soothe.
Success of the Curriculum: Curated to meet unique needs, leading to lasting improvements.
Areas Needing Improvement: Teaching in key stage 1 needs improvement; plans in place but hampered by staff absences
Performance in Maths & Reading: Positive engagement in learning with specific praise used to highlight achievement
Support for Falling Behind: Additional funding is used to employ professionals like an occupational therapist for sensory and physical outcomes
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils feel safe, ready to learn, and demonstrate confidence with any contribution they offer
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils follow rules, enjoy rewards, and show polite interactions in a calm environment.
Support for SEND Pupils: There is consistent use of total communication strategies to support pupils’ understanding
Support for SEND Pupils: Multifaceted approach ensures personalized support and success.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Strong culture of safeguarding with regular training for staff; well-supervised pupils
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Detailed behaviour records reviewed to improve individual pupil support
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Significant behavioural improvements with clear charter and expectations.
Parent Feedback: Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school; many comment on ‘amazing progress’ and dedicated staff
Parental Involvement: Family support worker organizes social events and workshops, fostering positive relationships with parents
Extracurricular Activities: School uses additional funding for physical education and sensory therapies
Outdoor Facilities: Excellent facilities with pupil-selected playground equipment.
Teacher Engagement: Staff are passionate and committed, ensuring every child is motivated and engaged in learning
Impact on Student Progress: Pupils make excellent progress from their starting points due to staff efforts
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Effective monitoring cycle in place, phase leaders benefit from professional development
Teaching Staff Challenges: Staff changes and difficulty in recruiting have hampered leadership's drive for improvement
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Southfield School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Hertfordshire, East of England.

It has 88 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 8 : 1.

At this school, 0% 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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A primary special school for children with severe learning challenges is called Southfield.
As a result, our students have a diverse variety of requirements as well as skills and abilities (including Autism, Speech Language and Communication Difficulties, Moderate Learning Difficulties, ADHD, and Social and Emotional Needs).
We are open and flexible in our approaches to learning and employ a range of ways and strategies in order to develop the abilities and meet the requirements of our students.
We want all of our students to enjoy learning and make good progress in academics, independence, communication, and other life skills.
Our staff is knowledgeable, eager, and compassionate.
You can learn more about our diverse teaching methods, comprehensive curriculum, steadfast principles, and excellent service on our website.
Please call our office to set up a visit if Southfield is a school you are thinking about for your kid.
Under the heading Prospective Parents and Carers, you may find the dates for our monthly prospective parent tours.
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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 - 99 97
Reading - 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 0% 58.22% 55.92%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 9.91% 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 -4 Well Below Average
Writing -1.9 Below Average
Maths -3.3 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 - 98 96
Reading - 97 95

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 0% 62.58% 60.39%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 11.96% 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 -2.3 Below Average
Writing -2.6 Below Average
Maths -3.2 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 - 94 94
Reading - 96 95

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 0% 61.02% 59.48%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 11.68% 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 -6.6 Well Below Average
Writing -5.8 Well Below Average
Maths -8.4 Well 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 - 94 93
Reading - 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 0% 59.69% 56.27%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 11.39% 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 -4.0 Well Below Average
Writing -4.1 Well Below Average
Maths -3.5 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 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 24th Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 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 - 23rd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
8 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Southfield School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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