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Barton Primary School
- Primary
- Newport and Carisbrooke PO30 2AX
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Strong focus on teaching phonics and communication, improved from past weaknesses
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils make good progress in reading, writing, and mathematics
Foundational Skills: Reading and maths are prioritized with a structured phonics scheme to enhance fluency.
Success of the Curriculum: Curriculum improvements have resulted in better pupil achievement across subjects.
Areas Needing Improvement: Planning in science and humanities needs more challenging tasks for different pupil groups
Areas Needing Improvement: Inconsistencies in reading skills development need further staff training.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Good progress in reading, writing, and mathematics from starting points
Support for Falling Behind: Decisive steps taken to support lower-attaining pupils in reading and mathematics
Behaviour and Attitudes: Positive attitudes, strong engagement with staff, managed effectively
Performance in Maths & Reading: Improved outcomes due to enhanced expectations and curricular focus.
Support for Falling Behind: Personalized support for pupils needing to catch up, especially in reading.
Behaviour and Attitudes: High behaviour expectations mostly met, though some distractions noted.
Support for SEND Pupils: Provision for SEND is good with bespoke support ensuring strong progress
Support for SEND Pupils: Effective support and identification, with external expertise when needed.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Effective safeguarding procedures and well-understood systems
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Highly organised family support officer and vigilant culture
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Effective safeguarding arrangements ensure pupil safety.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Strong pastoral support and inclusive practices foster well-being.
Parent Feedback: Parents appreciate improvements; positive feedback from Parent View survey
Parental Involvement: Regular engagement with parents to support reading and number skills
Parent Feedback: Parents appreciate the pastoral support and community inclusion events.
Parental Involvement: Regular events like 'share my learning' engage families in school life.
Extracurricular Activities: Rich array of sporting clubs, trips, and visits highly valued by pupils and parents
Extracurricular Activities: Diverse options in sports and music enhance pupils' talents.
Outdoor Facilities: Popular climbing area and equipment promote active play.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers are well-supported through strong leadership and consistency in approach
Impact on Student Progress: Determined drive to support lower-attaining pupils has improved reading and vocabulary
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Regular assessment and monitoring track individual pupil progress
Teacher Engagement: Teachers support pupil development and encourage attentive behaviour.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching improvements lead to better learning outcomes.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Ongoing assessments align with curriculum goals.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Increased focus on raising the level of challenge in teaching is necessary
Teaching Staff Challenges: Inconsistent reading instruction needs addressing for uniform progress.
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About Us
Barton Primary School is a top rated, Primary, Co-Ed school located in Isle of Wight County, South East.
It has 257 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1.
At this school, 56% 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 |
B-
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Outstanding |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 5-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 15.3 | 25.8 | 18.4 |
| Proficient Math | 101 | 108 | 107 |
| Proficient Read | 102 | 109 | 105 |
| 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 | 101 | 99 | 97 |
| Reading | 102 | 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 | 56% | 51.46% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% | 3.56% | 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 | 0.2 | Average |
| Writing | 2.7 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.1 | 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 | 101 2 | 100 | 96 |
| Reading | 102 | 103 | 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 | 53% 4 | 58.44% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 6.26% | 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 | -0.5 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.7 | 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 1 | 99 | 94 |
| Reading | 102 1 | 103 | 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% 9 | 54.31% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 7.26% | 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 | 0 | - |
| Writing | 1.2 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.5 | 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 | 104 | 97 | 93 |
| Reading | 101 | 100 | 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 | 48% | 53.03% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% | 5.92% | 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 | -0.7 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.7 | Below Average |
| Maths | 1.6 | Above Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st 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 | 30th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th 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 - 29th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
15 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Barton Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
