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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Purton
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Effectiveness of leadership and management Good
The quality of practice and services Good
Access to services by young children and families Good
Previous inspection grade Good
Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good
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Foundational Skills: Teachers support reading, writing, and mathematics well, ensuring pupils make progress.
Success of the Curriculum: Children in Reception are making good progress; the quality of education remains positive.
Areas Needing Improvement: Teachers need to improve on checking pupils’ answers and reflection consistently.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils who are slipping behind receive good support from teaching assistants.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Teachers have high expectations and monitor pupils’ progress regularly; the school maintains good behaviour standards.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Outcomes for mathematics at the end of key stage 2 remained below the national average.
Support for SEND Pupils: The SENCo provides effective support, especially for pupils with emotional and mental health issues.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are secure and part of the school's culture.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff are trained to keep pupils safe from abuse, sexual exploitation, and extremism.
Parent Feedback: 97% of parents would recommend the school.
Parental Involvement: The school works closely with parents to monitor and support vulnerable pupils.
Extracurricular Activities: Lunchtime clubs provide a settled place for pupils who have SEN and/or disabilities and disadvantaged pupils.
Teacher Engagement: High expectations for teachers are clear; training supports teachers’ knowledge of the curriculum.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders check teachers' planning and pupils' work relentlessly to ensure policy adherence.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers follow the teaching and learning policy, providing problems for pupils to solve.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Teachers must consistently check pupils’ answers and next steps to avoid hampering progress.
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Purton is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Wiltshire County, South West.

It has 362 students from age 2-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.

At this school, 57% 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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Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 2-11 3-11 4-7
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 22.6 25.8 17.2
Proficient Math 101 108 -
Proficient Read 105 109 -
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 101 99 97
Reading 105 100 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 57% 54.88% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 7% 6.97% 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 -
Writing -0.1 Average
Maths -2.3 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 106 3 97 96
Reading 103 1 97 95

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 62% 5 59.84% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 10% 3 9.3% 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 -1.9 Below Average
Writing -0.3 Average
Maths -0.3 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 92 94
Reading 104 1 94 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 67% 15 57.84% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 7% 2 8.08% 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 Below Average
Writing 1 Above Average
Maths -1.1 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 99 93
Reading 103 100 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 52% 57.77% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 5% 9.43% 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 -1.6 Below Average
Writing 0.4 Average
Maths -1.7 Below Average
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Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 24th 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 25th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 23rd 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 - 24th Jul 2025
Students Teachers
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Purton
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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