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Acomb First School
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Acomb First School
- Primary
- Acomb NE46 4PL
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| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Early years provision | Requires Improvement |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Significant resources invested in phonics; pupils quickly learn to read with fluency.
Success of the Curriculum: Teachers have secure subject knowledge; pupils use prior learnings to tackle new tasks.
Areas Needing Improvement: Assessment processes to check long-term retention of newly introduced curriculum need full development.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils explain how number facts and strategies help solve complex problems.
Support for Falling Behind: Additional reading sessions help struggling pupils catch up quickly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well due to high staff expectations and have no concerns about bullying.
Support for SEND Pupils: Well-targeted support helps pupils access curriculum alongside peers; clear expectations aid those with behavior needs.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Effective management ensures no concerns about bullying; pupils feel safe raising issues with staff.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Effective safeguarding training and procedures are in place; external agency support accessed when needed.
Parent Feedback: Parents value the nurture and support, especially for SEND children, describing the school as 'lovely'.
Parental Involvement: Parents and carers are effusive about the work of headteacher and staff involvement.
Extracurricular Activities: Increased leadership opportunities, clubs, and visits are valued by pupils.
Teacher Engagement: Staff value the headteacher鈥檚 support which considers their workload and well-being.
Impact on Student Progress: Pupils make use of previous learnings; additional reading sessions aid quick catch-up.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Effective use of assessment during lessons to address misconceptions.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Temporary staffing in early years limits curriculum development; leadership working towards stable staffing.
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Acomb First School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Northumberland County, North East.
It has 62 students from age 4-9 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1.
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 |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
D-
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B-
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D-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-9 | 3-11 | 3-9 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 15.5 | - | 19.6 |
| Proficient Math | - | 111 | - |
| Proficient Read | - | 107 | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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Holidays & terms
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 | 24th Feb 2025 - 28th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st Jul 2025 - 1st Sep 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 - 23rd Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
15 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Acomb First School
Local authority ratio 16 : 1
