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Ashfield Infant & Nursery School
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Ashfield Infant & Nursery School
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- Workington CA14 3JG
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Outstanding
| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Outstanding |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Reading, phonics, and mathematics are focal points with effective strategies enhancing learning.
Success of the Curriculum: The broad curriculum is well planned and offers a wide range of experiences ensuring high standards.
Areas Needing Improvement: Outdoor provision for Reception children needs to match the high quality of the Nursery.
Foundational Skills: Effective phonics program leads to confident readers by Year 2.
Success of the Curriculum: Reviewed curriculum with clear steps for early years.
Areas Needing Improvement: Incomplete subject knowledge creates learning gaps.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils make outstanding progress in reading and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Effective additional teaching sessions ensure no pupils fall behind.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils' behaviour around the school is exemplary, with strong self-discipline and cooperation.
Support for Falling Behind: Swiftly address learning misconceptions.
Behaviour and Attitudes: High expectations; respectful and well-mannered pupils.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Strong reading skills by Year 2 but uneven curriculum achievement.
Support for SEND Pupils: SEN and disabilities pupils make very strong progress with effective support and nurture work.
Support for SEND Pupils: Access to broad curriculum; ready for next education stage.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: A safe culture is maintained with effective procedures and regular training for staff.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils feel safe and express concerns through various strategies like worry boxes and nurture lessons.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Effective safeguarding; pupils understand how to keep safe.
Parent Feedback: The overwhelming majority of parents speak highly of the school.
Parental Involvement: Excellent communication between home and school, regular parental contributions to records.
Parent Feedback: Improvements seen in attendance; parents engaged with school.
Extracurricular Activities: Specialist musicians provide opportunities in ukulele and choir; various sporting activities are offered.
Outdoor Facilities: Nursery outdoor area is well utilized, though Reception鈥檚 outdoor provision needs improvement.
Extracurricular Activities: Clubs include singing, football, drawing, cookery.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers receive appropriate training and support, contributing to their effectiveness.
Impact on Student Progress: High-quality teaching ensures outstanding progress across subjects.
Teaching Staff Challenges: There are demands to consistently meet the needs of the most able pupils.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Regular monitoring and review of action plans ensure continuous improvement in teaching quality.
Teacher Engagement: Staff appreciate resources and time to deliver curriculum well.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Effective use of resources; address misconceptions swiftly.
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About Us
Ashfield Infant & Nursery School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Cumbria, North West.
It has 201 students from age 3-7 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
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 |
D-
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B-
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D-
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Outstanding |
| Age range | 3-7 | 3-11 | 2-7 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21 | 25.8 | 25.5 |
| Proficient Math | - | 108 | - |
| Proficient Read | - | 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 - 6th 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 | 21st Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 7th 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 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Ashfield Infant & Nursery School
Local authority ratio 17 : 1
