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St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
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Previous inspection Outstanding
Leadership and management Good
Achievement of pupils Good
Quality of teaching Good
Behaviour and safety of pupils Good
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Foundational Skills: Phonics is taught well, leading to confident reading and writing skills in early years.
Success of the Curriculum: Good progress in Key Stage 1 and accelerated progress in Years 3 to 6.
Areas Needing Improvement: More effective behaviour management and consistent marking needed.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Standards in reading and mathematics are significantly above average.
Support for Falling Behind: Effective staff training ensures good quality support for those falling behind.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils generally behave well and are keen to learn.
Support for SEND Pupils: Good progress due to high-quality support and specific learning plans.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils state firmly that there is no bullying; school takes firm stance on pupil safety.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Close check on attendance and good awareness of different cultural lifestyles.
Parent Feedback: Parents have positive views about what the school provides.
Parental Involvement: The school council ensures all pupils' views can be heard, involving parents indirectly.
Extracurricular Activities: Good range of activities outside lesson time.
Teacher Engagement: Expectations are high, and teachers challenge inadequate performance.
Impact on Student Progress: Improved teaching has led to accelerated progress and higher standards.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Questioning during lessons is good, with frequent progress checks.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Inconsistencies in marking and behaviour management in some lessons.
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St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Cheshire, North West.

It has 368 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.

At this school, 70% 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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Type Local Authority Maintained Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools
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Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 3-11 3-11 3-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 22.6 25.8 20
Proficient Math 106 108 101
Proficient Read 107 109 101
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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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 106 100 97
Reading 107 100 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 70% 64.27% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 4% 8.92% 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 1.2 Above Average
Writing -0.9 Below Average
Maths 1.5 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 104 1 101 96
Reading 103 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 62% 3 68.82% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 3% 1 11.61% 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 0.0 Average
Maths 1.0 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 103 3 102 94
Reading 105 1 101 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 65% 4 67.18% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 2% 5 11.27% 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 1.2 Above Average
Writing 0.4 Average
Maths 0.6 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 106 98 93
Reading 106 97 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 69% 64.95% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 7% 11.26% 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 1.1 Above Average
Writing -0.6 Below Average
Maths 0.7 Average
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Holidays 2024/25

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 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 3rd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 26th Oct 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
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1

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