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Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre
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Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre
- Primary
- Islington N4 2DR
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Outstanding
| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Outstanding |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Reading is taught well from the time pupils start at the school. Pupils use a range of strategies to help them read unfamiliar words.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is relevant and well planned to excite pupils鈥� interest in a wide range of topics.
Areas Needing Improvement: Teachers need to focus on accelerating the progress of the most able pupils, especially in mathematics.
Performance in Maths & Reading: In 2016, the proportion of pupils who achieved the expected standard by the end of Year 6 was above the national average in reading, writing and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Leaders quickly identified this and put support in place for these pupils to catch up quickly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils have high levels of self-discipline. The behaviour of pupils is outstanding.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities are very well supported. They make strong progress from their particular starting points.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils say that bullying is rare and staff 鈥榤ake it right in a nice way鈥�.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Safeguarding is effective. A robust recruitment procedure helps ensure that pupils are kept from harm.
Parent Feedback: Parents speak very highly of the school. They feel valued and welcomed at Ambler Primary School.
Parental Involvement: Parents appreciate the workshops that help them know how to support their children鈥檚 learning.
Extracurricular Activities: The effective use of the additional physical education and sport funding provides a range of activities led by specialist instructors both in school time and out of school hours.
Teacher Engagement: Staff morale is very high and they feel valued by the school鈥檚 leadership.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching is outstanding. Pupils make rapid gains because of the effective approach of teachers in consistently asking probing questions to deepen their learning.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Further work is needed to ensure that a greater proportion attain the higher standards, particularly in mathematics.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Performance management is highly effective and results in raising standards. This is because leaders regularly monitor the quality of teaching and ensure that teachers鈥� classroom practice raises pupils鈥� standards.
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About Us
Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Greater London, London.
It has 523 students from age 0-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.
At this school, 80% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Outstanding 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 |
A+
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B-
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A-
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Good |
| Age range | 0-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 22.6 | - | 25.1 |
| Proficient Math | 110 | 111 | 108 |
| Proficient Read | 109 | 107 | 107 |
| 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 | 110 | 91 | 97 |
| Reading | 109 | 92 | 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 | 80% | 57.64% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% | 9.09% | 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 | 1.6 | Above Average |
| Writing | -1.8 | Below Average |
| Maths | 3.5 | Above 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 | 109 2 | 89 | 96 |
| Reading | 110 | 91 | 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 | 80% 10 | 61.32% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 23% 16 | 12.66% | 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 | 5.8 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 2.3 | Above Average |
| Maths | 4.4 | Well 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 1 | 87 | 94 |
| Reading | 110 5 | 88 | 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 | 90% 13 | 60.19% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% 3 | 14.11% | 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 | 3.9 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 1.8 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.6 | 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 | 108 | 91 | 93 |
| Reading | 105 | 91 | 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 | 77% | 59.49% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% | 12.44% | 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 | 2.2 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.9 | Above Average |
| Maths | 5.5 | Well Above 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
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre
Local authority ratio 17 : 1