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St Chad's CofE Primary Academy
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St Chad's CofE Primary Academy
- Primary
- Calderdale HD6 2PA
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Books and reading are celebrated throughout the school. Children start learning phonics from their first day in school.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders have designed a curriculum with their pupils in mind. The curriculum follows a clear sequence from Reception to Year 6 across many subjects.
Areas Needing Improvement: In geography, leaders have not identified the crucial knowledge that pupils need to learn.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Mathematics and reading are high priorities. Pupils enjoy mathematics and say it is their favourite subject.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers frequently check that pupils are keeping up with learning to read and act swiftly to address any gaps in learning.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ behaviour at all times is exceptional. They are polite and offer cheerful greetings to adults.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND are supported well and access the same ambitious curriculum as their peers.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils insist that there is no bullying and are confident that if it did occur, adults would deal with it swiftly.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders have established a strong culture of safeguarding. Stringent systems and procedures are in place to ensure safety.
Parent Feedback: The overwhelming majority of parents speak very highly of the school and its leadership. Many would recommend the school without reservation.
Parental Involvement: Leaders ensure that all pupils, including the most vulnerable, have opportunities to discover and develop talents and interests, engaging parents in these activities.
Extracurricular Activities: Every pupil learns a musical instrument and has opportunities to perform locally.
Teacher Engagement: Leaders are committed to staff’s continuous professional development, ensuring strong subject knowledge and engaging lessons.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers plan opportunities for discussion and debate, emphasizing vocabulary learning.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Staff have strong subject knowledge, and lessons are engaging and well-planned.
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About Us
St Chad's CofE Primary Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 144 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.
At this school, 83% 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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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
C+
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C-
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C-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | - |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 18.9 | 23.4 | 25.8 |
| Proficient Math | 108 | 104 | 105 |
| Proficient Read | 110 | 105 | 105 |
| 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 | 108 | 101 | 97 |
| Reading | 110 | 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 | 83% | 58.91% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% | 5.96% | 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 | 2.6 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.9 | Below Average |
| Maths | 2.2 | Above 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 | - | 98 | 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 | - | 61.72% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 8.51% | 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 | - | |
| Writing | - | |
| Maths | - |
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.
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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
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Chad's CofE Primary Academy
Local authority ratio 20 : 1