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Southwood Infant School
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Southwood Infant School
- Primary
- Rushmoor GU14 0NE
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Reading and phonics are taught consistently well, with a rich culture of stories and songs.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders have created a strong curriculum that builds logically from Reception to Year 2.
Areas Needing Improvement: Some foundation subjects need more precise teaching of knowledge and skills.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Leaders have identified precisely what must be taught in mathematics and reading.
Support for Falling Behind: Support for pupils who fall behind is bespoke and highly effective, ensuring they catch up quickly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well and are trusted to work independently; attitudes are positive.
Support for SEND Pupils: Leaders expect pupils with SEND to attain well and quickly provide support for curriculum adaptations.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: A strong culture of safeguarding with swift action to support pupils and their families.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils understand dangers, celebrate differences, and learn responsibility.
Parent Feedback: Parents describe the school as ‘friendly and welcoming – the perfect start in life’.
Parental Involvement: Workshops and reading social events help parents support their children at home.
Extracurricular Activities: Wide range of tailored opportunities at lunchtimes and after school, including choir, recorder, and dance club.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers are committed to working towards excellence alongside leaders.
Impact on Student Progress: Regular revisiting of knowledge helps students commit learning to long-term memory.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some curriculum leaders are new and need further development to support teachers effectively.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders are refining ways to check pupils’ understanding and memory of lessons.
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Southwood Infant School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Hampshire, South East.
It has 124 students from age 4-7 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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The majority of the time, history is taught in blocked units using an integrated topic approach, as a separate subject, or as a component of an unusual or spontaneous event.
The Hampshire Six Step Enquiry methodology will be used to teach history.
This offers the kids the chance to research various sources and evaluate their credibility.
With each lesson ending with a response to the event or person, the method encourages lots of hands-on learning and gives kids the freedom to understand the history in their own way.
They can also hone their own logical thinking and artistic abilities thanks to it.
Through discussion of "evidence," such as "How do we know that a fox was in our school playground last night?," young children in the Early Years learn about Early History.
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The Hampshire Six Step Enquiry methodology will be used to teach history.
This offers the kids the chance to research various sources and evaluate their credibility.
With each lesson ending with a response to the event or person, the method encourages lots of hands-on learning and gives kids the freedom to understand the history in their own way.
They can also hone their own logical thinking and artistic abilities thanks to it.
Through discussion of "evidence," such as "How do we know that a fox was in our school playground last night?," young children in the Early Years learn about Early History.
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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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C
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-7 | 3-11 | 7-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 19.4 | 25.8 | 18.9 |
| Proficient Math | - | 108 | 103 |
| Proficient Read | - | 109 | 104 |
| 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 - 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 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
19 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Southwood Infant School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1