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Appletree Gardens First School
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Appletree Gardens First School
- Primary
- North Tyneside NE25 8XS
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| The quality of education | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Staff focus on developing children's basic skills, ensuring pupils make strides in communication, language development, self-reliance, and confidence.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils' outcomes in reading have improved, particularly the proportion reaching higher standards.
Foundational Skills: Well-organised phonics teaching makes confident, fluent readers.
Success of the Curriculum: Broad curriculum opens pupils' eyes to the world.
Areas Needing Improvement: Independent reading tasks lack challenge, slowing progress in reading.
Areas Needing Improvement: Some foundation subjects need further refinement.
Support for Falling Behind: Regular pupil-progress meetings ensure quick identification and support for those falling behind.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils demonstrate high levels of respect and behave well. Playtimes are lively, but class transitions are orderly and calm.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Gaps quickly addressed; confident recall in practical subjects.
Support for Falling Behind: Robust systems in place, SEND pupils achieve well.
Behaviour and Attitudes: High expectations, positive attitudes seen in 'Blossom Code'.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Outcomes in reading have improved, but independent reading tasks lack challenge.
Support for SEND Pupils: The SEND coordinator attends all progress meetings, ensuring detailed knowledge and effective interventions.
Support for SEND Pupils: Effective support with personalised resources, all flourish.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils report no unsafe places and believe any incidents would be promptly addressed by staff.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: High priority on safety with up-to-date staff training and clear reporting systems.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Warm relationships create safe, caring environment.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils trust staff for safety and care.
Parent Feedback: Parents responded positively about the school's safety and handling of bullying.
Parent Feedback: Parents appreciate staff's understanding and support.
Parental Involvement: Strong parental engagement; parents overwhelmingly positive.
Outdoor Facilities: Year 4 writing instructions were linked to a new climbing frame, showing meaningful context and high engagement.
Extracurricular Activities: Wide range including sport, art, and music clubs.
Outdoor Facilities: Forest school provision enhances development.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers actively participate in continuous improvement and high-quality training, leading to consistent and effective practice.
Impact on Student Progress: Focused interventions and high-quality teaching improve pupil outcomes, especially in reading and early years.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders have detailed self-evaluation processes and high expectations for teaching quality across the school.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers deliver the curriculum confidently, supported by leadership.
Impact on Student Progress: Practical experiences reinforce learning well.
Teaching Staff Challenges: No major challenges highlighted; high staff morale.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Consistent, effective behaviour management; no disruption.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Teachers need to better match reading books to pupils鈥� abilities to accelerate progress.
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Appletree Gardens First School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Tyne and Wear, North East.
It has 378 students from age 2-9 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 26 : 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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C+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 2-9 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 26.1 | 25.8 | 22.4 |
| Proficient Math | - | 108 | 107 |
| Proficient Read | - | 109 | 109 |
| 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
26 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Appletree Gardens First School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1