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Barley Croft Primary School
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- Blaby District LE4 0UT
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | 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 teaching of reading, including phonics, is effective.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders and staff are currently re-designing the curriculum to ensure it is broad, balanced, and relevant.
Areas Needing Improvement: Occasionally, teachers set activities that are not well matched to pupils鈥� abilities, especially for the most able pupils and in mathematics.
Performance in Maths & Reading: For the past three years, pupils have made consistently strong progress in reading, writing, and mathematics by the end of Year 6.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils with SEND receive effective teaching and support, both in the designated specialist provision and in mainstream classes.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils鈥� behaviour is orderly, calm and polite. They show natural respect for adults and for each other.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive effective teaching and support. Consequently, these pupils thrive and make increasingly strong progress.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils stated that they feel safe in the school and spoke about their understanding of bullying, confirming that it is a rare occurrence.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders have established a highly coordinated and proactive approach to pupil welfare and safety.
Parent Feedback: Parents who spoke with inspectors expressed positive views about the quality of care and teaching their children receive.
Parental Involvement: Staff make sure they are readily available to liaise with parents and carers, both face to face and through the popular online assessment and communication tool.
Extracurricular Activities: Leaders and staff are keen to provide interesting and unusual activities for pupils that will broaden their horizons.
Teacher Engagement: The staff team is stable and settled. Long-serving members of staff reflect on how standards and behavior at the school have significantly improved over time.
Impact on Student Progress: Rates of progress in reading, writing and mathematics have been consistently strong, and often above average, over the past three years.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Middle leaders are given time to carry out checks on the quality of teaching and learning in their respective subjects.
Teaching Staff Challenges: In mathematics, the most able pupils do not have enough opportunities to apply their mathematical reasoning through problem-solving.
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Barley Croft Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Leicestershire, East Midlands.
It has 344 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.
At this school, 53% 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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This site offers you a glimpse into life at Barley Croft Primary School where we are committed to ensuring everyone is 'Happy, Safe and Learning'. Barley Croft is a dynamic institution where the administration and faculty are committed to giving each student a top-notch education. We are also committed to providing a wide range of activities and opportunities during and after school to ensure that the children and families enjoy their time here. In addition we have a specialised 'Speech and Language Unit' known as a 'Designated Specialist Provision' (DSP) attached to the school. Learning and high standards are at the core of everything we do at Barley Croft. To maximise each student's chances for success in life, we are trying to guarantee that they receive the best possible education.
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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 | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20.2 | - | 19.2 |
| Proficient Math | 104 | 111 | 103 |
| Proficient Read | 103 | 107 | 104 |
| 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 | 104 | 95 | 97 |
| Reading | 103 | 93 | 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 | 53% | 53.17% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% | 5.45% | 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 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.4 | Average |
| Maths | 1.6 | 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 | 106 4 | 96 | 96 |
| Reading | 105 4 | 94 | 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 | 68% 22 | 58.55% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 8.5% | 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 | 4.4 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 4.2 | Well 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 | 102 4 | 92 | 94 |
| Reading | 101 2 | 92 | 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 | 46% 21 | 56.89% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 8.05% | 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 | Above Average |
| Writing | 3 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.7 | 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 | 106 | 91 | 93 |
| Reading | 103 | 89 | 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% | 50.53% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 5.68% | 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 | 2.3 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.6 | Average |
| Maths | 4.7 | Well Above Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd 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 | 14th Jul 2025 - 25th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 27th Aug 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th 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 - 13th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Barley Croft Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
