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St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School
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St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School
- Primary
- Brighton and Hove BN3 3YT
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| Leadership and management | Good |
| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Foundational Skills: New leadership team has started to improve the curriculum for both English and mathematics.
Success of the Curriculum: Well-planned lessons help pupils understand reasoning behind calculations, solving interesting problems.
Areas Needing Improvement: Recent improvements need to be deepened, with focus on disadvantaged pupils' progress.
Support for Falling Behind: Teaching staff helping pupils not fluent with basic skills in numeracy and literacy to catch up quickly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are polite and thoughtful, listen well to teachers, and have positive learning behaviors.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Recent decline in pupils’ outcomes at the end of key stages 1 and 2 is being addressed by new curriculum improvements.
Support for SEND Pupils: Comprehensive training ensures staff understand how to keep pupils safe from harm, particularly for vulnerable pupils.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: High standard of care with comprehensive training in place; very little bullying reported.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: School’s caring ethos encourages looking out for each other.
Parent Feedback: Parents overwhelmingly supportive of the school’s nurturing ethos and praise opportunities like sport and music.
Parental Involvement: Parents say children make impressive gains in learning and teachers encourage their children well.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers and teaching assistants appreciate high priority given to their training.
Impact on Student Progress: Recent curriculum changes are positively impacting pupil progress in classrooms.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Inconsistencies in teaching remain; subject-specific training planned to address gaps.
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About Us
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in East Sussex, South East.
It has 639 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.
At this school, 61% 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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If you have any general inquiries, kindly get in touch with Mrs. Dickinson (the school secretary) or another member of our office staff. If you wish to discuss issues around Individual or Special Needs or areas related to Safeguarding, please contact our Head of Inclusion and Designated Teacher for Safeguarding, Mrs Sarah Chambers on 01273 770082.
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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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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 5-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 23.2 | 25.8 | 23.8 |
| Proficient Math | 105 | 108 | 105 |
| Proficient Read | 104 | 109 | 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 | 105 | 98 | 97 |
| Reading | 104 | 101 | 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 | 61% | 56.72% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% | 5.47% | 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 | -1.3 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.1 | Average |
| Maths | 0 | - |
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 4 | 97 | 96 |
| Reading | 106 2 | 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 | 71% 5 | 61.77% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% 4 | 8.86% | 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 | 0.1 | Average |
| Writing | -0.6 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.6 | 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 | 102 2 | 99 | 94 |
| Reading | 104 2 | 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 | 66% 7 | 64.67% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% 3 | 7.6% | 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 | -1.1 | Below Average |
| Writing | -0.1 | Average |
| Maths | -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 | 104 | 96 | 93 |
| Reading | 106 | 98 | 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 | 73% | 59.64% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% | 8.6% | 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 | 0.8 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.0 | Above Average |
| Maths | -1.2 | Below 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 | 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 - 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 - 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
23 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1