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Summercroft Primary School
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Summercroft Primary School
- Primary
- Bishop's Stortford CM23 5BJ
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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 | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Teachers plan work that challenges and deepens all pupils’ learning in English and mathematics.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is balanced and broad and prepares pupils well for their next steps.
Areas Needing Improvement: More opportunities needed for all pupils to consolidate and deepen knowledge in other subjects.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Strong in reading, phonics, and writing with good progress noted.
Support for Falling Behind: Timely and effective support ensures good progress for those identified as falling behind.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils have highly positive attitudes, behave outstandingly well, and enjoy school.
Support for SEND Pupils: Well-organized support enables good progress from their various starting points.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Staff are extremely vigilant ensuring pupils feel safe both within and outside school.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Strong culture of care and safety with effective policies and training.
Parent Feedback: Parents are overwhelmingly satisfied and find the school caring and supportive.
Parental Involvement: Parents are kept well informed and welcome to engage with school activities like ‘Welcome Wednesdays’.
Extracurricular Activities: Wide range of clubs including sports, arts, and language enrichment available.
Outdoor Facilities: Provision includes forest learning areas supporting physical and creative skills.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers have good subject knowledge and plan interesting lessons.
Impact on Student Progress: Robust systems help teachers improve, leading to good student progress.
Teaching Staff Challenges: New staff are well supported and weaker teaching has been addressed.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Senior leaders carefully check teaching quality and provide feedback.
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Summercroft Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Hertfordshire, East of England.
It has 440 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.
At this school, 75% 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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We place a special emphasis on developing a family atmosphere with a strong sense of belonging and community pride because we are a larger school.
As part of our Creative Curriculum, students are encouraged to take charge of the course of their learning through collaborative and demanding activities that are the foundation of both teaching and learning.
Everything we do at Summercroft, including our growth mindset strategy, is supported by learning powers.
Mutual encouragement and respect encourage ongoing development in all areas of the curriculum, which is created to pique the kids' interests and arouse their curiosity about the world.
We want to give them a wide range of tools they can use to succeed in the next phase of their education.
At our school, we are firmly committed to a positive behaviour policy.
Our school's rules are in line with our Behaviour for Learning policy.
Our school formally promotes knowledge of and adherence to these regulations.
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As part of our Creative Curriculum, students are encouraged to take charge of the course of their learning through collaborative and demanding activities that are the foundation of both teaching and learning.
Everything we do at Summercroft, including our growth mindset strategy, is supported by learning powers.
Mutual encouragement and respect encourage ongoing development in all areas of the curriculum, which is created to pique the kids' interests and arouse their curiosity about the world.
We want to give them a wide range of tools they can use to succeed in the next phase of their education.
At our school, we are firmly committed to a positive behaviour policy.
Our school's rules are in line with our Behaviour for Learning policy.
Our school formally promotes knowledge of and adherence to these regulations.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
B-
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A-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Outstanding | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 23.2 | 20 | 25.3 |
| Proficient Math | 109 | 107 | 110 |
| Proficient Read | 111 | 109 | 110 |
| 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 | 109 | 99 | 97 |
| Reading | 111 | 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 | 75% | 58.25% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% | 9.95% | 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 | 3.7 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.4 | Average |
| Maths | 3.2 | 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 | 110 1 | 98 | 96 |
| Reading | 109 1 | 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 | 83% 4 | 62.59% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 25% 7 | 11.98% | 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 | 3.2 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.0 | Above Average |
| Maths | 3.9 | 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 | 111 1 | 94 | 94 |
| Reading | 110 1 | 96 | 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 | 87% 3 | 61.05% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 18% 5 | 11.72% | 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 | 4.8 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 1.2 | Above Average |
| Maths | 6.3 | Well 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 | 110 | 94 | 93 |
| Reading | 109 | 95 | 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 | 84% | 59.7% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% | 11.43% | 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 | 4.2 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 0.2 | Average |
| Maths | 5.2 | Well Above Average |
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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 | 24th Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 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 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
23 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Summercroft Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1