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Ashwell Primary School
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- Ashwell SG7 5QL
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| Capacity for sustained improvement | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Reading is a particular strength because teachers are very good at teaching word-building skills and encouraging pupils to read at every opportunity.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils make good progress and overall attainment in English and mathematics is well above average.
Areas Needing Improvement: Writing tasks are often challenging but need to stimulate boys more; expectations of written work in other subjects need raising.
Performance in Maths & Reading: By the end of both key stages their overall attainment in English and mathematics is well above average.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour is consistently good and pupils develop their social skills particularly well.
Support for Falling Behind: The new assessment systems need to check more rigorously on pupils' progress throughout the year.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities make good progress, supported well in class while enjoying good opportunities to work independently.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Parents and carers feel strongly that this is a school where their children feel exceptionally safe.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The headteacher has helped create a school where pupils feel valued and free from harassment.
Parent Feedback: The vast majority appreciate the way their children enjoy school, feel safe and learn how to live healthy lives.
Parental Involvement: Good partnerships with parents and carers provide them with valuable information about the curriculum and their children鈥檚 progress.
Extracurricular Activities: The many extra-curricular clubs to extend pupils鈥� learning are popular and pupils say how much they enjoy them.
Outdoor Facilities: The outdoor area is used well and provides some good opportunities for pupils to play as well as hone their reading, writing and number skills.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers make learning enjoyable by giving pupils many practical activities and opportunities to discuss their work.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers are embracing new assessment systems, but some are better than others at using this information to plan tasks.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Subject leaders play too little part in evaluating teaching and learning to ensure consistency.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers mark pupils鈥� books diligently and provide helpful comments to help them improve; new assessment systems are being embraced.
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About Us
Ashwell Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Hertfordshire, East of England.
It has 223 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
At this school, 68% 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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| 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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C+
|
| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21.6 | 25.8 | 23.4 |
| Proficient Math | 107 | 108 | 106 |
| Proficient Read | 110 | 109 | 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 | 107 | 99 | 97 |
| Reading | 110 | 100 | 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 | 68% | 58.25% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% | 9.95% | 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 | 3 | Above Average |
| Writing | -1.4 | Below Average |
| Maths | 1.5 | 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 | 98 | 96 |
| Reading | 111 4 | 97 | 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% 8 | 62.59% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 27% 4 | 11.98% | 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 | 2.4 | Above Average |
| Writing | -1.1 | Below Average |
| Maths | 0.6 | 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 4 | 94 | 94 |
| Reading | 107 1 | 96 | 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 | 82% 15 | 61.05% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 23% 12 | 11.72% | 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 | -0.7 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.7 | 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 | 103 | 94 | 93 |
| Reading | 108 | 95 | 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 | 67% | 59.7% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% | 11.43% | 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 | 0.9 | Above Average |
| Writing | -1.9 | Below Average |
| Maths | -2.9 | Below 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 | 24th Jul 2025 - 2nd 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 - 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 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Ashwell Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1