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Upperthong Junior and Infant School
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Previous inspection Good
Leadership and management Good
Achievement of pupils Good
Quality of teaching Good
Behaviour and safety of pupils Good
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Foundational Skills: Teachers help pupils question well, and the school improves achievement in reading and mathematics.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum meets needs effectively, with meaningful links between subjects aiding achievement.
Areas Needing Improvement: More-able pupils need harder work and more opportunities to lead their own learning.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Standards in reading and mathematics are above average, but some pupils had weaker performance in mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils falling behind are quickly supported with regular checks on progress.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils have positive attitudes, behave well, and help each other. Bullying is rare and well-managed.
Support for SEND Pupils: Disabled pupils and those with special educational needs achieve well with effective classroom support.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe and know how to keep themselves safe, bullying is rare and addressed promptly.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Class Charters and Eco-Team roles promote responsibility and care for welfare and safety among pupils.
Parent Feedback: Parents agree pupils are happy and safe at school.
Parental Involvement: Parents receive weekly newsletters and termly plans about children's learning activities.
Extracurricular Activities: After-school activities like cheerleading, tennis club, and gardening cater to different interests.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers are enthusiastic and ensure new ideas to improve achievement are followed.
Impact on Student Progress: Regular checks on teaching ensure good quality lessons and support for teachers needing improvement.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers' planning and pupil work are regularly checked to raise achievement.
Teaching Staff Challenges: More-able pupils need more challenging work, and marking in mathematics should be more helpful.
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Upperthong Junior and Infant School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.

It has 207 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.

At this school, 77% 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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Phase of Education Primary Primary Primary
Type Local Authority Maintained Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools
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B-
C
Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 4-11 3-11 4-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 20.5 25.8 15.8
Proficient Math 104 108 101
Proficient Read 107 109 104
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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Upperthong Junior and Infant School Reviews
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This school is not good for pupils who need extra assistance. The discipline in this school is also terrible. Very bad experience and I wouldn't recommend to anyone.
This school is really failing their community. The discipline of children is not dealt with in a competent manner, which is leading to children being repeatedly attacked on a daily basis. From the teachers own mouths they have said that they stopped filling out incident slips because it happens so often that they wouldn't be able to keep up, so instead children are sent home with accident slips saying they fell during play instead of...
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 97 97
Reading 107 97 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 77% 55.9% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 6.16% 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 1.2 Above Average
Writing 0.8 Above Average
Maths -1.7 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 105 1 94 96
Reading 105 93 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 71% 57.49% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 9% 6 8.58% 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 -1.3 Below Average
Writing -0.1 Average
Maths -1.2 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 104 3 89 94
Reading 105 1 90 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 71% 19 54.16% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 3% 7.8% 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 -0.3 Average
Writing -1.8 Below Average
Maths -0.7 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 101 93 93
Reading 104 92 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 52% 51.56% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 3% 6.04% 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 -0.6 Below Average
Writing -0.2 Average
Maths -3.8 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 - 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
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Upperthong Junior and Infant School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1

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