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St Jude's CofE Primary School
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St Jude's CofE Primary School
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- Portsmouth PO1 2NZ
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Requires Improvement |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Teaching assistants are skilled and well deployed, contributing significantly to pupils’ academic success and well-being.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is diverse and interesting, making a strong contribution to pupils’ learning and personal development.
Success of the Curriculum: Physical education and music well developed
Areas Needing Improvement: Middle leaders do not monitor and evaluate teaching and learning in enough depth.
Foundational Skills: Focus on reading, but phonics delivery inconsistent
Areas Needing Improvement: Certain subjects lack precise content sequencing
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils achieve well in English and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers plan engaging lessons and use teaching assistants effectively.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well and have positive attitudes to learning, respecting and listening to one another.
Support for Falling Behind: External support sought for behaviour modification
Behaviour and Attitudes: Calm environment, unkindness addressed fairly
Performance in Maths & Reading: Passionate about reading, but variability in phonics
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND make good progress due to well-planned support meeting their needs.
Support for SEND Pupils: Targets for SEND pupils lack precision, affecting learning
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Incidents of poor behaviour, including bullying, are rare and dealt with effectively.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff provide positive role models, and the school environment is caring and supportive.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils know safety protocols well
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Caring, nurturing ethos evident
Parent Feedback: Parents acknowledge the positive effect that staff have on their children’s learning and well-being.
Parental Involvement: The school offers a variety of after-school clubs, involving parents actively.
Parent Feedback: Feedback gathered via Ofsted Parent View
Parental Involvement: Parents involved through views on community topics
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils benefit from attending clubs, including archery and gymnastics.
Outdoor Facilities: The outdoor area includes a range of tasks each day that engage pupils in exploring mathematical ideas and writing.
Extracurricular Activities: Strong offering, with clubs, music, sports
Teacher Engagement: Teachers plan engaging lessons, and teaching assistants provide high-quality support.
Impact on Student Progress: Strong subject knowledge and carefully planned interventions help to ensure good pupil progress.
Teacher Engagement: Most staff feel supported
Teaching Staff Challenges: Occasionally, the level of challenge does not stretch pupils’ thinking, particularly the most able pupils.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers use questioning effectively, though sometimes they do not check that learning in lessons is fast enough.
Impact on Student Progress: Varied impact due to ongoing curriculum changes
Teaching Staff Challenges: Confidence issues in some subjects
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Ongoing refinement needed
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About Us
St Jude's CofE Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Hampshire, South East.
It has 418 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.
At this school, 62% 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 | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
B+
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B-
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D
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 4-7 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20.9 | 25.8 | 24.3 |
| Proficient Math | 107 | 108 | - |
| Proficient Read | 108 | 109 | - |
| 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 | 107 | 91 | 97 |
| Reading | 108 | 92 | 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 | 62% | 45.58% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% | 2.75% | 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 | -0.7 | Below Average |
| Writing | -0.4 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.4 | 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 | 108 1 | 93 | 96 |
| Reading | 107 | 93 | 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 | 75% 2 | 54.8% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% 1 | 5.83% | 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 | 1.8 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.2 | Average |
| Maths | 2.7 | 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 | 107 4 | 95 | 94 |
| Reading | 107 2 | 95 | 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 | 73% 9 | 53.22% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% 8 | 4.89% | 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 | 0.8 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.9 | Below Average |
| Maths | 0.9 | 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 | 94 | 93 |
| Reading | 105 | 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% | 53.57% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% | 4.78% | 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 | 0.1 | Average |
| Writing | -0.5 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.9 | 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
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Jude's CofE Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1