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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: Reading is at the centre of the curriculum, and children quickly build upon their skills from Nursery onwards.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders have constructed a curriculum that helps pupils build knowledge from early years to Year 6 and pupils achieve well.
Areas Needing Improvement: In some subjects, leaders have not clearly identified the most important knowledge pupils need to know.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils benefit from good teaching and achieve well.
Support for Falling Behind: Adults are skilled at checking how well pupils are reading, ensuring those who need it get extra help.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well and understand the three rights of the school which guide respectful relationships.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND learn alongside classmates with tailored support making strong progress in independence.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is rare. Pupils feel safe and can share concerns with trusted adults.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders ensure all pupils are safe in school and staff are well-trained to look out for signs of harm.
Parent Feedback: Inspection considered 64 responses to the online survey, Ofsted Parent View, and 61 free-text comments.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils enjoy sports clubs and the chance to compete in sport.
Outdoor Facilities: At breaktimes, pupils enjoy outdoor play with a wide range of equipment exploring the open spaces.
Teacher Engagement: Adults support pupils well and prioritize their well-being. Teachers learn from each other to provide the best provision.
Impact on Student Progress: Staff adapt teaching skilfully and check understanding to address misconceptions.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers plan activities that help pupils practice important knowledge so they remember it.
Teaching Staff Challenges: In some subjects, leaders have not checked that teachers effectively implement the curriculum plans.
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Woodham Ley Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Essex, East of England.

It has 249 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 25 : 1.

At this school, 55% 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
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Ofset report Good Good Requires Improvement
Age range 3-11 4-11 5-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 25 21.2 28.6
Proficient Math 102 105 104
Proficient Read 102 105 105
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 97 97
Reading 102 98 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 55% 57.55% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 3% 8.79% 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 -3.1 Below Average
Writing 3.1 Above Average
Maths -2.8 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 97 96
Reading 105 1 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 73% 4 61.97% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 10% 10.71% 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 1.3 Above Average
Maths 0.8 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 107 2 94 94
Reading 106 3 95 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 77% 8 60.57% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 10% 4 10% 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 -
Writing 1 Above Average
Maths 0.9 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 105 93 93
Reading 103 93 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 69% 58.37% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 14% 9.05% 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 -2.3 Below Average
Writing 0.6 Average
Maths -0.8 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
25 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Woodham Ley Primary School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1

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