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Southwick Community Primary School
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Southwick Community Primary School
- Primary
- Sunderland SR5 2JX
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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 | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Pupils learn to read well across the school with books accurately matched to their phonics knowledge.
Success of the Curriculum: The implementation of the curriculum is strong throughout the school.
Areas Needing Improvement: In some foundation subjects like history, the curriculum is not precise enough.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Teachers have identified pupils’ missing knowledge and skills because of COVID-19.
Support for Falling Behind: Targeted pupils receive additional help so they catch up.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Classrooms are calm places where learning takes place with little interruption.
Support for SEND Pupils: Many pupils with SEND access the curriculum in smaller groups, ensuring their needs are well met.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying does not happen, and pupils know that adults would help them if it did.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils feel safe and are taught who to speak to when they are worried.
Parent Feedback: Parents describe the school as ‘the beating heart of the community.’
Parental Involvement: Parents enjoy school events like the lantern festival and family art.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers use effective questioning to check pupils’ understanding.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers plan the right support for each pupil so that pupils with SEND access the same ambitious curriculum.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers use assessment to identify pupils who need support.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some subject leaders do not monitor how well pupils are learning the revised curriculum.
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About Us
Southwick Community Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Tyne and Wear, North East.
It has 371 students from age 2-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1.
At this school, 32% 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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You'll discover a friendly and purposeful atmosphere at Southwick Community Primary School, where interactions are based on respect for one another. Our encouraging pastoral systems assist students in going above and beyond standards and in building a solid sense of accountability to themselves, their classmates, and society at large. Our kids exhibit good attitudes toward studying and toward one another, and they learn lifelong skills for relationships and learning. At the core of our concept are achievement and a can-do attitude. To support this, we foster students' creativity, promote autonomous thinking and learning, and demonstrate how failures can serve as teaching opportunities. Visitors praise the children's good behaviour and the serene, encouraging environment that everyone in our school has helped to establish, saying that they feel safe and happy there. We sincerely hope you have fun browsing this website and learning more about our school. Please make an appointment with the office if you'd like a tour. I enjoy showing visitors the accomplishments of our thriving school. We want you to know that you are always welcome at our school. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns you would like to share.
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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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A-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 15.9 | 25.8 | 18.6 |
| Proficient Math | 99 | 108 | 103 |
| Proficient Read | 102 | 109 | 101 |
| 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 | 101 | 97 |
| Reading | 102 | 102 | 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 | 32% | 60.32% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 8.03% | 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 | -0.3 | Average |
| Writing | 0 | - |
| Maths | -1.4 | 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 | 101 | 102 | 96 |
| Reading | 100 2 | 102 | 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 | 52% 1 | 64.56% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% | 10.55% | 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 | 2.7 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.9 | Above Average |
| Maths | 3.1 | 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 | 101 4 | 99 | 94 |
| Reading | 102 3 | 101 | 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 | 51% 15 | 63.59% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% | 9.7% | 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 | -0.9 | Below Average |
| Writing | -0.7 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.4 | 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 | 105 | 100 | 93 |
| Reading | 105 | 100 | 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 | 66% | 63.93% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% | 9.94% | 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 | 3.7 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.2 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.9 | 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 | 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 | 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 5th 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 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
15 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Southwick Community Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1