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St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School
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St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School
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- Great Yarmouth NR30 1NL
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Not Previously Inspected |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Effective teaching in phonics, reading, and mathematics ensures good progress.
Success of the Curriculum: The broad curriculum excites pupils and prepares them well for the future.
Foundational Skills: Highly skilled teaching in Reception ensures early reading skills develop securely.
Success of the Curriculum: Well-crafted curriculum inspires pupils and fosters deep learning.
Areas Needing Improvement: New curriculum design and implementation need review.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils make good progress in reading and mathematics with strong subject knowledge from teachers.
Support for Falling Behind: High-quality teaching assistants and targeted interventions support pupils effectively.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are polite, courteous, and have good attitudes to learning.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils become confident and fluent readers.
Support for Falling Behind: School provides exactly the right support when needed.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils' behaviour is exemplary; they are eager to learn.
Support for SEND Pupils: Effective planning and strong leadership ensure good progress for SEND pupils.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND access the curriculum successfully, with intensive support available.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Incidents of bullying are rare and are dealt with effectively; pupils feel safe.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Promotes pupils' well-being with physical activities and a positive school environment.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils are safe and secure in this inclusive and welcoming school.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: School promotes an open and positive culture around safeguarding.
Parent Feedback: Parents speak highly of the school and its leadership, praising their involvement in learning.
Parental Involvement: Engagement includes maths and reading cafes, inviting active parent participation.
Parent Feedback: Parents give high praise for what the school provides.
Extracurricular Activities: A wide range of clubs and activities support student engagement beyond academics.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers welcome training and support; morale is high.
Impact on Student Progress: Improved teaching quality leads to stronger pupil outcomes.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Targeted support and rigorous performance management address underperformance.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Monitoring and evaluation identify strengths and areas for improvement, ensuring productive lessons.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers have deep subject knowledge and boundless enthusiasm.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching across the school is highly effective.
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St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School is a top rated, Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Norfolk, East of England.
It has 412 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 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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The coeducational St. Nicholas Priory Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a Church of England Voluntary Aided school that aims to serve its community by offering top-notch instruction and innovative learning opportunities in a Christian environment.
St. Nicholas Priory CE VA Primary School has a genuine and deep concern for each individual, built in a Christian culture that welcomes and affirms, because it believes that all people are created and loved by God.
As a church school, we help our students comprehend the Christian faith, its principles, and ethos, which we instil through group discussions, collective worship, classroom instruction, and role-modeling in how we treat one another and behave in front of our school community.
The main focus of St. Nicholas Priory CE VA Primary School is on cultivating and valuing each individual within a Christian environment with high standards.
According to Ofsted, this school excels in providing care, direction, and support to its students.
Our Christian ethos at St. Nicholas Priory CE VA Primary School enables us to help our students become self-disciplined adults with a strong sense of right and wrong as well as genuine compassion for others.
We accept students of all faiths at our inclusive school because we believe their presence will enrich the already rich cultural variety within our Christian community.
To give students a top-notch education that equips them to be lifelong learners and prepares them for the challenges of tomorrow.
to inspire our kids to live out Christian principles that will allow them to treat others with integrity, respect, and caring.
allowing for the spiritual, moral, social, and cultural growth of our children within the context of the Christian faith, which we regard as being of utmost significance in how we interact with everyone in our society.
We are putting a lot of effort into the following goal as a school:
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St. Nicholas Priory CE VA Primary School has a genuine and deep concern for each individual, built in a Christian culture that welcomes and affirms, because it believes that all people are created and loved by God.
As a church school, we help our students comprehend the Christian faith, its principles, and ethos, which we instil through group discussions, collective worship, classroom instruction, and role-modeling in how we treat one another and behave in front of our school community.
The main focus of St. Nicholas Priory CE VA Primary School is on cultivating and valuing each individual within a Christian environment with high standards.
According to Ofsted, this school excels in providing care, direction, and support to its students.
Our Christian ethos at St. Nicholas Priory CE VA Primary School enables us to help our students become self-disciplined adults with a strong sense of right and wrong as well as genuine compassion for others.
We accept students of all faiths at our inclusive school because we believe their presence will enrich the already rich cultural variety within our Christian community.
To give students a top-notch education that equips them to be lifelong learners and prepares them for the challenges of tomorrow.
to inspire our kids to live out Christian principles that will allow them to treat others with integrity, respect, and caring.
allowing for the spiritual, moral, social, and cultural growth of our children within the context of the Christian faith, which we regard as being of utmost significance in how we interact with everyone in our society.
We are putting a lot of effort into the following goal as a school:
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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 |
A+
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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 | 2-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 18.2 | - | 19.9 |
| Proficient Math | 104 | 111 | 105 |
| Proficient Read | 104 | 107 | 104 |
| 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 | 104 | 91 | 97 |
| Reading | 104 | 93 | 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% | 46.19% | 55.92% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% | 3.88% | 7.4% |
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 | 0.4 | Average |
| Maths | 3 | Above Average |
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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 | 103 2 | 94 | 96 |
| Reading | 100 2 | 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 | 52% 1 | 55.04% | 60.39% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 6.78% | 9.69% |
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 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.2 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.1 | 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 | 105 4 | 88 | 94 |
| Reading | 102 2 | 89 | 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 | 51% 4 | 51.55% | 59.48% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% 2 | 5.5% | 9.14% |
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 | - |
| Maths | 3.2 | 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 | 101 | 83 | 93 |
| Reading | 100 | 83 | 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 | 47% | 46.88% | 56.27% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% | 6.77% | 8.17% |
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 | -2.5 | Below Average |
| Writing | -0.1 | Average |
| Maths | -1.7 | Below Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 25th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 6th Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 22nd Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2024 - 24th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 7th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 23rd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1
