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White Cliffs Primary School
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White Cliffs Primary School
- Primary
- Dover CT17 0LB
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Teachers ensure children learn to read from the start of Reception with increasing fluency and confidence.
Success of the Curriculum: The school has designed an ambitious curriculum matched to meet students' needs.
Areas Needing Improvement: Teachers do not always assess pupils' understanding well enough in some wider curriculum subjects.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils have age-appropriate skills in reading and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Those who do not keep up with learning phonics receive excellent support closely matched to their needs.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well, have strong attitudes to learning, and conduct themselves extremely well throughout the year groups.
Support for SEND Pupils: Leaders identify the needs of pupils with SEND accurately and plan a range of interventions and support for these pupils.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel happy and safe, confident to raise any concerns with trusted adults.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school has created an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils’ interests first.
Parent Feedback: Parents can use Ofsted Parent View to give feedback on the school.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils enjoy a range of well-designed and inspiring activities that enrich their school life.
Teacher Engagement: Staff benefit from the high-quality training that leaders provide for them.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers prepare pupils for their next steps successfully.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: In reading, teachers' checks of pupils' knowledge are effective but need improvement in wider curriculum subjects.
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About Us
White Cliffs Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Kent, South East.
It has 281 students from age 2-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.
At this school, 46% 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 | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
B+
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B
|
D-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Outstanding |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | 3-7 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 16.8 | 12.9 | 16.6 |
| Proficient Math | 102 | 101 | - |
| Proficient Read | 100 | 101 | - |
| 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 | 102 | 99 | 97 |
| Reading | 100 | 100 | 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 | 46% | 57.52% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 8.01% | 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 | -4.1 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | -1.4 | Below 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 | 107 5 | 98 | 96 |
| Reading | 104 2 | 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 | 62% 14 | 64.16% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% 6 | 11.56% | 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 | -0.6 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.5 | Below Average |
| Maths | 1.5 | Above 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 | 96 | 94 |
| Reading | 102 1 | 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 | 48% 2 | 62.72% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% 4 | 10.3% | 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 | -0.4 | Average |
| Writing | 2 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.2 | 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 | 94 | 93 |
| Reading | 103 | 95 | 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 | 50% | 59.13% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% | 8.77% | 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 | -3.9 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | 0.8 | Above Average |
| Maths | -4.4 | Well 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
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at White Cliffs Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1