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Spurcroft Primary School
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Spurcroft Primary School
- Primary
- Thatcham RG19 3XX
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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: The teaching of reading is effective, with a new phonics program and highly trained staff.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders have strengthened curriculum thinking and identified key content.
Areas Needing Improvement: Tasks in some subjects like history and geography do not consistently reinforce key learning.
Support for Falling Behind: Weak readers get carefully planned extra support to quickly catch up.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils demonstrate highly positive attitudes to learning and behave well overall.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND are identified quickly and mostly well supported with adapted teaching.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Leaders take effective action to address incidents of unkind behaviour, making pupils feel safe.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils are taught how to keep themselves safe both online and in physical environments.
Parent Feedback: Leaders provide useful guidance for parents to help them read with their child at home.
Parental Involvement: The new special educational needs coordinator is prioritising working with parents to strengthen relationships.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils benefit from a variety of opportunities including leadership roles and masterclasses with pupils from other schools.
Teacher Engagement: Staff value ongoing, precise feedback from leaders to develop their teaching.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers have secure subject knowledge and help pupils recall essential knowledge and make connections with new learning.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Staff check carefully what pupils have understood and use this information to inform their teaching.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some staff would welcome more support from leaders to manage pupils’ behaviour.
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About Us
Spurcroft Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Berkshire, South East.
It has 410 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 24 : 1.
At this school, 43% 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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The many aspects that make Spurcroft such a unique location to live make me incredibly proud. Brilliant students that are eager to study, entertaining to be around, and enthusiastic about all the options they have now and in the future make up our student body. Spurcroft's school principles, which form the foundation of our whole programme, are a distinctive aspect. We want our students to acquire the abilities that will enable them to be accountable and aspirational learners with strong interpersonal and communication skills who enjoy working with everyone in our school community. To guarantee that every child is happy, safe, and striving to fulfil their potential, our committed and enthusiastic staff works tirelessly with children and their families. We value strong connections between family and school and have an open atmosphere. We provide children with a variety of learning opportunities in lively and stimulating learning environments that are both indoors and outside. Please browse our website, check out our twitter feed, read our favourable Ofsted report, or contact the school office with any questions you may have if you want to learn more about the school. Visitors are always welcome; if you'd like to come see the school in action, call to set up a visit.
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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 |
C
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B-
|
D-
|
| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 4-7 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 24.3 | - | 18 |
| Proficient Math | 102 | 111 | - |
| Proficient Read | 102 | 107 | - |
| 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 | 102 | 93 | 97 |
| Reading | 102 | 95 | 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 | 43% | 50.44% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 8.46% | 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 | -2.1 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.3 | Below Average |
| 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 | 104 1 | 100 | 96 |
| Reading | 104 | 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 | 69% 12 | 61.82% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% 1 | 11.95% | 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 | 0.3 | Average |
| Writing | 0.0 | Average |
| Maths | -0.7 | 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 | 103 | 95 | 94 |
| Reading | 104 | 97 | 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 | 57% 7 | 62.33% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% 6 | 11.87% | 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 | -0.7 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.4 | Average |
| Maths | -0.5 | 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 | 103 | 93 | 93 |
| Reading | 104 | 94 | 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 | 64% | 57.24% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% | 9.79% | 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 | -1.3 | Below Average |
| Maths | -2.8 | Below Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 25th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 20th Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 22nd 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 | 4th Sep 2024 - 24th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 19th Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 23rd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
24 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Spurcroft Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1