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St Sampson's Church of England Primary School
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Effectiveness of leadership and management Good
Early years provision Good
Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good
Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good
Outcomes for pupils Good
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Foundational Skills: Pupils are helped to use a range of strategies, including using their phonics knowledge, to read unfamiliar words.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is well organised and makes activities interesting for pupils so they work hard and make good progress.
Areas Needing Improvement: More to do to lift standards in writing and to ensure consistent application of procedures for identifying and correcting spelling errors.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Most pupils reach at least average standards in reading and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Well-targeted support ensures that disadvantaged pupils achieve as well as other pupils.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well and work hard in lessons. Pupils feel very safe in school and are proud of their achievements.
Support for SEND Pupils: Effective help provided for pupils with special educational needs or disability, most make good progress.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils report that bullying is very rare and is dealt with effectively if it does occur. Pupils feel very safe in school.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff’s work to develop pupils’ self-esteem and confidence is effective. Pupils feel supported and respond very well to encouragement and praise.
Parent Feedback: Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school and in particular the improvement secured since it opened.
Parental Involvement: Parents feel confident to approach staff if they have a question or concern and are appreciative of the guidance and support they receive.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils appreciate and enjoy the extensive range of activities offered during and after school.
Outdoor Facilities: The indoor and outdoor areas are used effectively to encourage children to explore and investigate.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers are keen to share good practice and to learn from each other.
Impact on Student Progress: Improved teaching is the primary reason that pupils across the school are making good progress and achieving well.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Newly introduced assessment procedures ensure accurate information about pupils, allowing planning of activities that move learning on at a good rate.
Teaching Staff Challenges: The expectation for pupils to apply what they know when spelling words in their writing is not high enough. Not all teachers apply the school’s marking policy.
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St Sampson's Church of England Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Wiltshire County, South West.

It has 285 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 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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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 17 25.8 22.6
Proficient Math 104 108 101
Proficient Read 105 109 105
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 104 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 62% 54.88% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 8% 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 0.9 Above Average
Writing 0.7 Average
Maths 1 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 105 2 97 96
Reading 105 97 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 64% 14 59.84% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 8% 2 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 -0.6 Below Average
Writing -2.1 Below Average
Maths -1.3 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 1 92 94
Reading 105 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 50% 9 57.84% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 10% 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 0.4 Average
Writing -1.6 Below Average
Maths -1.3 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 102 99 93
Reading 107 100 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 59% 57.77% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 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 1.3 Above Average
Writing -1.3 Below Average
Maths -1.3 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
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Sampson's Church of England Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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