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Thomas Russell Infants School
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Thomas Russell Infants School
- Primary
- Barton-under-Needwood DE13 8DS
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Leaders prioritise early reading with a new phonics programme ensuring thorough training and feedback.
Success of the Curriculum: An exciting and ambitious curriculum is in place, helping most pupils achieve well.
Areas Needing Improvement: Teachers need to adapt the curriculum better for pupils with SEND to meet their individual needs.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Fluency Fridays support pupils in recall important mathematics facts.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well, move around school calmly, and take responsibility seriously.
Support for Falling Behind: Some pupils rely heavily on additional adult support due to misaligned activities.
Support for SEND Pupils: Staff do not use information about SEND needs effectively; learning activities need better adaptation.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe with 'no bullies, just good friends' and safeguarding practices are effective.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff receive regular training to spot concerns and respond swiftly, ensuring pupil safety.
Parent Feedback: Parents are overwhelmingly supportive of the education and care provided.
Extracurricular Activities: The variety of clubs enable pupils to develop interests and talents beyond the classroom.
Impact on Student Progress: Thorough training in phonics leads to very good pupil achievement.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Further development for teachers is needed to effectively adapt the curriculum for all students.
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Thomas Russell Infants School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Staffordshire, West Midlands.
It has 180 students from age 4-7 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
D-
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C
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C+
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| Ofset report | Good | - | Good |
| Age range | 4-7 | 5-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 22.2 | 27.3 | 22.3 |
| Proficient Math | - | 110 | 107 |
| Proficient Read | - | 108 | 109 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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Holidays & terms
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 | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 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 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Thomas Russell Infants School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1