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Arden Primary School
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- Stockport SK6 2EX
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: The careful and systematic teaching of phonics in early years and Key Stage 1 leads to good progress in reading.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils benefit from a well-planned curriculum that contains a wide range of rich and exciting learning experiences in and beyond the normal school day.
Foundational Skills: Focus on reading and writing improvement, especially phonics
Success of the Curriculum: Improvements made for better pupil achievement
Areas Needing Improvement: In Key Stage 2, pupils do not always fully understand what they read. Guided reading sessions do not consistently promote these skills.
Areas Needing Improvement: Need to define knowledge sequence in some subjects
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils make good progress in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Leaders and teachers work together closely to check the progress of every pupil and to provide timely support for those whose learning might be falling behind.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well with a strong sense of right and wrong. The 鈥楢lways鈥� approach helps them understand the importance of managing their own behavior and making the right choices.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils not keeping up receive expert support swiftly
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well, valuing differences
Performance in Maths & Reading: Reading attainment below national average in 2023
Support for SEND Pupils: Disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs make the same good progress as all other pupils with well-targeted support programmes.
Support for SEND Pupils: Accurate identification ensures support for SEND pupils
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils say that bullying is rare but addressed thoroughly if it occurs. The school keeps them safe, even during ongoing building works.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff ensure that pupils gain a solid understanding of the dangers of extremism and the importance of not being tempted into wrongdoing.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Creates open culture prioritizing pupil safety
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Fosters welcoming, diverse community
Parental Involvement: Parents can join their children each week to work with them and see how they learn and play, which helps parents to support their children鈥檚 learning more effectively.
Parent Feedback: Parents hold positive views of school community
Parent Feedback: The vast majority of parents showed a high degree of satisfaction with the school; however, some voiced concerns about communication.
Extracurricular Activities: A wide range of sporting activities and competitive sports, along with extracurricular sporting activities, are available for pupils.
Extracurricular Activities: Wide range of trips, visits, and activities offered
Teacher Engagement: Staff enjoy working at the school, feel valued, and speak enthusiastically about how the school has improved since the previous inspection.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers are skilled at assessing pupils' learning during lessons and adjusting it according to how well pupils are doing.
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About Us
Arden Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Greater Manchester, North West.
It has 539 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 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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At Arden, we strive to deliver high-quality instruction and learning experiences in order to increase everyone's bar for achievement. Arden strives to offer a nurturing and encouraging learning atmosphere that challenges kids appropriately and promotes equality for all students, regardless of sex, ethnicity, culture, or disadvantage. We'll make sure the kids get to enjoy the chance to highlight the ethnic diversity in our school and our neighbourhood.
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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 |
C+
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Requires Improvement |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21.4 | 25.8 | 18.6 |
| Proficient Math | 102 | 108 | 104 |
| Proficient Read | 103 | 109 | 102 |
| 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 | 101 | 97 |
| Reading | 103 | 102 | 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% | 59.01% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% | 8.77% | 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 | -0.5 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.2 | Average |
| Maths | -0.7 | 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 | 102 | 101 | 96 |
| Reading | 103 | 100 | 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 | 57% 2 | 64.03% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% 6 | 11.41% | 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 | 0.3 | Average |
| Writing | -1.7 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.1 | Below 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 | 102 | 94 |
| Reading | 103 | 102 | 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 | 55% | 65.85% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% 2 | 9.21% | 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 | -1.3 | Below Average |
| Writing | -3.4 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1 | Below 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 | 101 | 93 |
| Reading | 103 | 102 | 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 | 55% | 61.84% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% | 8.73% | 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 | 1.1 | Above Average |
| Writing | -1.4 | Below Average |
| Maths | 0.0 | Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 20th Dec 2024 - 1st Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st 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 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 2024 - 19th Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 2nd Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Arden Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
