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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| 16 to 19 study programmes | Good |
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Academic Progress: Pupils make good progress from often extremely low starting points.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour is typically outstanding around the school and in lessons.
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: Staff plan specific activities to support disadvantaged pupils effectively.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers build highly effective and trusting relationships with pupils.
Impact of Teaching on Student Progress: Teachers' high expectations enable pupils to make good progress from their starting points.
Strengths or Challenges with Teaching Staff: Feedback to teachers is not always linked precisely enough to improving pupils鈥� learning.
Parent Satisfaction: Most parents speak positively about the work of the school.
Opportunities for Parent Involvement: School needs to improve engagement with parents to help them better understand the work of the school.
Communication with Parents: Inspection evidence concurs with leaders that parent communication needs improvement.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Daily meetings ensure effective communication across the school team.
Actions to Enhance Education Quality: Leaders have clear procedures for monitoring teaching but need more precise checks to evaluate improvement actions.
Managing Bullying and Ensuring Safety: Staff are vigilant in their approach to the welfare of pupils and safeguard them effectively.
Behaviour and Attitudes of Pupils: Behaviour is exemplary with smooth transitions reducing pupil anxieties.
Promoting Pupils' Welfare and Safety: Leaders carefully evaluate risks and work effectively with outside agencies to minimize harm.
Extracurricular Activities & Clubs: Wide range of enrichment activities including yoga, swimming, dance, skittles, and horse riding.
Balancing Academics with Extracurriculars: The curriculum is complemented by a wide range of enrichment activities.
Outdoor Facilities: Pupils enjoy accessing the local swimming pool and using the hydrotherapy pool in school.
Career Counselling Services: Students have good access to impartial careers advice and no student leaves school without being in employment, education, or training.
Preparation for Next Key Stage: Staff successfully help students identify next steps beyond school.
Support for SEND: All pupils have an education, health, and care plan or a statement of special educational needs.
Subjects Offered: Pupils have access to a broad range of subjects with a focus on English and mathematics.
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Bettridge School is a All-through, Co-Ed school located in Gloucestershire, South West.
It has 150 students from age 2-19 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 6 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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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 | - | 95 | 97 |
| Reading | - | 97 | 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 | - | 55.44% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 6.86% | 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 | - | - |
| Writing | - | - |
| Maths | - | - |
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 | - | 95 | 96 |
| Reading | - | 95 | 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 | 0% | 60.51% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 10.66% | 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 | -1.6 | Below Average |
| Writing | -2.0 | Below 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 | - | 94 | 94 |
| Reading | - | 95 | 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 | 0% | 59% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 9.75% | 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 | -1.7 | Below Average |
| Writing | -2.5 | Below Average |
| Maths | -2.2 | 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 | - | 93 | 93 |
| Reading | - | 94 | 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 | 0% | 56.63% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 9.31% | 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 | - | - |
| Writing | - | - |
| Maths | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 34.85% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 48.04% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 20.97% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 11.62% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 15.37% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 3.11 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 83% | 87.79% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 12 | 133 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 83% | 79.94% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 8% | 24.68% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 39.85% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 10% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 75% | 5.55% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 3.26% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 4.57% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 38.14% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 49.98% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 21.76% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 14.18% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 17.82% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 3.31 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 100% | 93.04% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 13 | 135 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 100% | 87.89% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 8% | 29.84% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 42.82% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 8.18% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 92% | 7% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 2.67% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 2.56% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -1.5 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 0.1 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 35.7% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 50.75% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 0% | 26.23% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 13.98% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 19.55% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 3.32 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 100% | 95.21% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 7 | 145 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 100% | 87.05% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 29% | 26.08% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 46.39% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 8.47% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 71% | 6.05% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 5% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 3.11% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 37.5% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 52.02% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 27.05% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 15.43% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 20.31% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 3.35 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 85.51% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 7 | 145 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 73.56% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 22.41% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 44.79% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 7.03% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 1.59% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 3.69% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.49% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 37.3% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 51.78% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 27.96% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 18.44% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 19.85% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 100% | 89.58% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 11 | 151 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 100% | 58.29% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 45% | 28.13% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 45.84% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 6.74% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | 55% | 1.66% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 6.13% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 3.11% | 2.45% |
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Holidays & terms
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 | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 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 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
6 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Bettridge School
Local authority ratio 17 : 1