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Thomas A Becket Junior School
- Primary
- Worthing BN14 7PR
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | 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: Teachers use strong subject knowledge to structure learning and deepen understanding.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is broad and balanced, with additional specialist teaching being highly effective.
Foundational Skills: Skillful teaching supports deep knowledge and skills, but writing improvements need embedding.
Success of the Curriculum: Ambitious curriculum deeply enriches pupils' learning.
Areas Needing Improvement: Standards of grammar, punctuation, and spelling are not consistently high.
Areas Needing Improvement: Year 6 writing in national exams needs embedding of recent curriculum changes.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Current pupils are making consistently good progress in reading and mathematics.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ behaviour is good, and they model the school’s values to a high standard.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Reading culture is infectious; skilled support ensures confident readers.
Support for Falling Behind: Effective strategies ensure full inclusion and progress.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Exceptional behaviour and respectfulness. High attendance shows happiness.
Support for Falling Behind: Leaders use systems to monitor progress, but some are not used robustly enough to quickly identify when progress slows.
Support for SEND Pupils: Learning for pupils with SEND is carefully planned with input from parents, teachers, and other professionals.
Support for SEND Pupils: Impressive support tailored to individual needs, ensuring excellent progress.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Incidents of bullying are very rare and quickly dealt with when they happen.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: There is a strong safeguarding culture and effective training for staff.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Warm relationships foster safety and care.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils feel safe and secure, asking for help confidently.
Parent Feedback: Parents are confident that their children are well cared for at school.
Parental Involvement: Leaders are planning further work with parents to strengthen partnership working.
Extracurricular Activities: An extensive range of extra-curricular clubs and activities enriches pupils’ learning.
Teacher Engagement: Staff demonstrate a clear commitment to improving their practice, and leaders provide good-quality professional development.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching ensures good progress across a range of subjects including reading, writing, and mathematics.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Governors monitor and challenge leaders’ work effectively using various evidence sources.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some monitoring systems are not used regularly enough to analyse progress information effectively.
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Thomas A Becket Junior School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in West Sussex, South East.
It has 730 students from age 7-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.
At this school, 63% 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 believe the details on our website will make it easier for you to comprehend the objectives and operational procedures of our school community.
We are really proud of our school, which is special in that it is big but has a culture in which everyone is known and cared for.
Because of the size of our school, the kids may experience the diversity that will help them get ready for secondary school and the world of work after that.
We demand high standards of behaviour and learning in return, and we collaborate closely with parents and carers to help kids reach these goals.
Our goal is to help every child reach their full potential as a learner, a self-assured person, and a responsible citizen. This includes teaching them to respect others, communicate clearly and confidently, and comprehend the world in which they live.
This webpage just provides a brief overview of life at Thomas A. Becket Junior School and should not be used as a substitute for a visit.
Visits to the school are highly encouraged so that you may see the setting for yourself.
We eagerly anticipate collaborating closely with all of our parents to ensure that every Thomas A. Becket student not only realises their full potential but also has a fulfilling and enjoyable experience while attending school.
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We are really proud of our school, which is special in that it is big but has a culture in which everyone is known and cared for.
Because of the size of our school, the kids may experience the diversity that will help them get ready for secondary school and the world of work after that.
We demand high standards of behaviour and learning in return, and we collaborate closely with parents and carers to help kids reach these goals.
Our goal is to help every child reach their full potential as a learner, a self-assured person, and a responsible citizen. This includes teaching them to respect others, communicate clearly and confidently, and comprehend the world in which they live.
This webpage just provides a brief overview of life at Thomas A. Becket Junior School and should not be used as a substitute for a visit.
Visits to the school are highly encouraged so that you may see the setting for yourself.
We eagerly anticipate collaborating closely with all of our parents to ensure that every Thomas A. Becket student not only realises their full potential but also has a fulfilling and enjoyable experience while attending 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 |
C
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B-
|
C+
|
| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 22.3 | - | 23.5 |
| Proficient Math | 105 | 111 | 106 |
| Proficient Read | 105 | 107 | 107 |
| 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 | 105 | 96 | 97 |
| Reading | 105 | 98 | 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 | 63% | 51.66% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% | 5.18% | 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 | -0.4 | Average |
| Writing | -1 | 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 | 105 | 96 | 96 |
| Reading | 104 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 | 62% 1 | 57.54% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% | 6.56% | 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 | -1.5 | Below Average |
| Writing | -2.4 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.5 | 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 1 | 95 | 94 |
| 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 | 61% 3 | 57.02% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% 5 | 6.51% | 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 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.8 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.4 | 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 | 104 | 88 | 93 |
| Reading | 105 | 89 | 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 | 58% | 48.01% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% | 4.61% | 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 | -5.1 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | -2.1 | Below 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 | 23rd 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 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Thomas A Becket Junior School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1