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Beaconhill Community Primary School
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Beaconhill Community Primary School
- Primary
- Cramlington NE23 8EH
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| Capacity for sustained improvement | Good |
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Success of the Curriculum: The well-organised, imaginative curriculum enables pupils to engage and follow their own enquiries, fostering interest and desire to learn.
Foundational Skills: Teachers use exciting activities and ICT expertly to reinforce key points, but need to provide more opportunities for writing skills practice in other subjects.
Areas Needing Improvement: The curriculum should provide more opportunities for pupils to develop their writing skills across all subjects.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils make good progress from well below expected starting points, reaching average levels in reading and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils with special educational needs and disabilities receive effective support and make good progress.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils have good attitudes to learning, behave well and are motivated to learn, taking pride in their work.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with special educational needs and disabilities benefit from carefully tailored support and make good progress.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Excellent pastoral care ensures pupils feel safe and secure; strong understanding of keeping safe in school and local community.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Outstanding contributions to the school and wider community foster a very caring atmosphere in and around school.
Parent Feedback: Parents appreciate the caring environment and support, highly regard staff and confidence in quick responses to concerns.
Parental Involvement: Effective communication lines and engagement opportunities ensure parents are well-informed and involved in supporting their children.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers set high expectations, understand how pupils learn best, and use exciting activities and resources to engage them.
Impact on Student Progress: High expectations and consistently good teaching lead to good progress and achievement for pupils.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders monitor performance effectively to improve teaching rapidly; accurate assessments mostly support learning well.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Teachers occasionally do not plan sufficient challenge for more-able pupils, particularly in writing.
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Beaconhill Community Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Northumberland County, North East.
It has 228 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.
At this school, 39% 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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C
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 2-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 18.4 | - | 19 |
| Proficient Math | 100 | 111 | 100 |
| Proficient Read | 99 | 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 | 100 | 86 | 97 |
| Reading | 99 | 87 | 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 | 39% | 47.93% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 5.37% | 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 | -6.2 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | -3.4 | Below Average |
| Maths | -4.5 | Well Below 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 3 | 82 | 96 |
| Reading | 101 4 | 81 | 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 | 44% 32 | 50.73% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% 3 | 8.53% | 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 | -3.3 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.7 | Average |
| Maths | -3.5 | 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 1 | 77 | 94 |
| Reading | 105 | 79 | 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 | 76% 10 | 46.44% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% 6 | 6.38% | 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 | -0.1 | Average |
| Writing | 2.2 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.9 | 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 | 105 | 68 | 93 |
| Reading | 105 | 68 | 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 | 66% | 38.29% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% | 4.81% | 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 | 1.5 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.7 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.1 | Above 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 | 24th Feb 2025 - 28th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st Jul 2025 - 1st 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 - 23rd Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Beaconhill Community Primary School
Local authority ratio 16 : 1
