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Effectiveness of leadership and management Good
Early years provision Good
Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good
Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good
Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good
Outcomes for pupils Good
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Foundational Skills: Teachers’ good subject knowledge enables them to plan interesting tasks across a wide range of subjects to engage pupils very well.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders ensure that the curriculum provides memorable experiences and enables pupils to learn well.
Areas Needing Improvement: Occasionally, pupils’ work is not adjusted to provide additional challenge for the most able, particularly in mathematics and writing.
Performance in Maths & Reading: The teaching of reading is good. Pupils made good progress when using their research to write about animals.
Support for Falling Behind: Sophisticated systems for tracking pupils’ progress are used skilfully by leaders to identify any pupils falling behind.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are keen to learn, and their good attitudes contribute well to their good progress.
Support for SEND Pupils: Teaching assistants are very effective and make a good contribution to supporting pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and those who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: All pupils spoken to said that they are safe and enjoy school. They are polite, courteous and respectful to each other and adults.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders have made sure that high-quality safeguarding procedures are in place to protect pupils and children.
Parent Feedback: Parents and carers are exceptionally positive about the work of the school.
Parental Involvement: Parents are kept well informed about their children’s learning and progress. They are encouraged to support children’s reading at home.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils enjoy sport and are successful in competitions. For example, pupils take part in hockey, multi-sport, netball, cricket, football and cross country running.
Teacher Engagement: Staff morale is high and staff support the recent changes made by the new leaders.
Impact on Student Progress: Leaders’ training and support for teachers have been very effective in ensuring that pupils make good progress because of good teaching.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Inspectors noted skilful assessment of pupils’ work in class and swift advice to help pupils improve their work quickly.
Teaching Staff Challenges: There are times when teachers do not adjust work set for pupils well enough to make sure that they are challenged consistently.
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Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.

It has 173 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.

At this school, 54% 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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Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 4-11 3-11 2-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 20.9 - 29.4
Proficient Math 102 111 106
Proficient Read 104 107 107
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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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 102 101 97
Reading 104 102 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 54% 58.91% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 5.96% 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 -0.1 Average
Writing -1.2 Below Average
Maths -1.6 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 3 98 96
Reading 103 5 98 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 68% 8 61.72% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 8% 8.51% 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 -1.0 Below Average
Writing -2.1 Below Average
Maths -1.4 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 3 96 94
Reading 108 2 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 60% 11 59.37% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 6.83% 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 2 Above Average
Writing -3.5 Below Average
Maths -3.3 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 105 98 93
Reading 106 99 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 71% 59.23% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 4% 6.43% 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 -1.6 Below Average
Writing 0.0 Average
Maths -1.4 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 Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1

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