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Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy
- Primary
- Houghton Regis LU5 5HH
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Based on the inspection date: 25 January 2023
Requires Improvement
| The quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires Improvement |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Inadequate |
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Foundational Skills: Leaders have ensured staff teach phonics in a systematic way.
Success of the Curriculum: Ambitious curriculum is helping pupils build secure knowledge over time.
Areas Needing Improvement: Assessment is not used effectively enough in some areas.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour is respectful around school; serious incidents are uncommon.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Previously weak curriculum left gaps in what pupils need to know.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers do not make effective use of assessment to check what pupils know before introducing new concepts.
Support for SEND Pupils: Staff work closely with SENCo to identify pupils’ needs, but specialist understanding to adapt learning is lacking.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils trust adults to act immediately to sort out any worries, including bullying.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders have maintained a strong safeguarding culture in the school.
Parent Feedback: Inspectors considered the 18 responses to Ofsted’s online survey, Ofsted Parent View, including free-text comments.
Parental Involvement: Parents can use Ofsted Parent View to give feedback on the school.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils access a range of clubs like dodgeball, gymnastics, and street dance.
Teacher Engagement: Adults model care and empathy; high expectations start in the Nursery.
Impact on Student Progress: Clear evidence pupils are knowing and remembering more of what they are learning.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Staff have gaps in their specialist knowledge for adapting learning for SEND pupils.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders have not fully checked how effective the curriculum delivery is across all areas.
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Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Bedfordshire, East of England.
It has 192 students from age 2-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
At this school, 41% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
B-
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C+
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B-
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| Ofset report | Requires Improvement | - | Good |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | 2-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 17.7 | 19.6 | 30.2 |
| Proficient Math | 100 | 103 | 102 |
| Proficient Read | 102 | 106 | 102 |
| 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 | 100 | 93 | 97 |
| Reading | 102 | 96 | 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 | 41% | 44.98% | 55.92% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 3.93% | 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 | -1.2 | Below Average |
| Writing | -0.1 | Average |
| Maths | -2.5 | Below 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 | 98 4 | 96 | 96 |
| Reading | 102 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 | 42% 6 | 56.36% | 60.39% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 6.9% | 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 | -1.6 | Below Average |
| Writing | -6.5 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | -5.7 | Well 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 | 85 | 94 |
| Reading | 103 | 85 | 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 | 48% | 51.36% | 59.48% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 6.92% | 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 | -2.7 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.2 | Below Average |
| Maths | -3.2 | 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 | - | 81 | 93 |
| Reading | - | 81 | 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 | - | 44.74% | 56.27% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 5.08% | 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 | - | |
| Writing | - | |
| Maths | - |
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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 - 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 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1