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Barns Green Primary School
- Primary
- Itchingfield RH13 0PJ
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Requires Improvement
| The quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires Improvement |
| Early years provision | Requires Improvement |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Reading is prioritised, starting well in early years. Staff deliver reading and mathematics confidently, ensuring pupils develop essential skills
Success of the Curriculum: Well-ordered learning in reading and mathematics ensures pupils remember more over time
Foundational Skills: Teaching reading is a priority with trained staff and supportive resources.
Success of the Curriculum: Creative, purposeful curriculum ensures high-quality education for all pupils.
Areas Needing Improvement: Curriculum across most areas focuses on skills rather than essential knowledge, needing better direction for teachers
Areas Needing Improvement: Teachers occasionally overlook misconceptions hindering some students.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils perform well in reading and mathematics with well-ordered learning from early years onwards
Support for Falling Behind: Staff track and identify struggling pupils, providing additional teaching and support
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well, showing respect and politeness towards others, forming strong friendships
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils achieve well with strong focus on reading.
Support for Falling Behind: Swift support for those who fall behind in reading.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Students demonstrate positive attitudes and good behaviour.
Support for SEND Pupils: Meticulous procedures ensure tailored support for SEND pupils.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with additional needs receive targeted support but struggle with recalling important information due to curriculum gaps
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Teachers are trusted by pupils to help with worries; bullying incidents are rare and quickly resolved
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: School promotes harmonious environment; safeguarding measures are effective
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe; school addresses unkindness promptly.
Parent Feedback: Parents' opinions are gathered through Ofsted Parent View for inspection decisions
Parent Feedback: Parents value regular communication and partnership.
Extracurricular Activities: Wide range of clubs including art, choir, sports, and woodland exploration.
Extracurricular Activities: Limited range of after-school clubs, though clubs during lunchtimes are popular
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers ensure opportunities for revisiting knowledge so that pupils remember more over time
Impact on Student Progress: Quality education focus ensures student success.
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Barns Green Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in West Sussex, South East.
It has 133 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
At this school, 85% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Regarding your interest in Barns Green Primary School, we thank you. This website was created to provide you a better understanding of our organisation and our philosophy. It is impossible to adequately express the supportive and joyful climate of the school in words alone, so I urge you to visit. As well as elder parents and older kids, I will always make time to speak with new parents and their kids. We are a small village school and can provide the benefits that come with a rural setting. You may be confident that your child will receive individualised attention based on their unique needs and abilities. To make sure that our curriculum is engaging and pertinent to all of our students, my team and I put in a lot of effort. We incorporate enduring memories throughout your child's education in the hopes that they will cherish them for a very long time. I pledge to give our pupils the very finest educational opportunities. Just as important have been the changes that we have made to the school careful tracking of progress in the core areas, thorough budget-setting to squeeze every last penny into the curriculum 'pot', and the creation of a staff team brimming with enthusiasm to challenge your children. I sincerely hope you will find this website beneficial. If you have any suggestions for information that would be helpful to add, please let us know. We are constantly looking for ways to improve the knowledge we provide to parents.
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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
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| Ofset report | Requires Improvement | Good | Requires Improvement |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 17.9 | 25.8 | 14.2 |
| Proficient Math | 109 | 108 | 108 |
| Proficient Read | 109 | 109 | 111 |
| 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 | 109 | 96 | 97 |
| Reading | 109 | 98 | 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 | 85% | 51.66% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 5.18% | 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 | 4.3 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 3.1 | Above Average |
| Maths | 5.1 | Well 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 | 105 4 | 96 | 96 |
| Reading | 106 4 | 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 | 71% 8 | 57.54% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 6.56% | 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 | 1.0 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.9 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.5 | 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 | 101 3 | 95 | 94 |
| Reading | 102 2 | 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 | 63% 6 | 57.02% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 6.51% | 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 | -4.3 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | -4.9 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | -4.6 | Well 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 | 104 | 88 | 93 |
| Reading | 104 | 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 | 57% | 48.01% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 4.61% | 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 | -1.3 | Below Average |
| Writing | -5.1 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | -1.2 | 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 | 23rd 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 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Barns Green Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
