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Bill Quay Primary School
- Primary
- Gateshead NE10 0UN
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| Capacity for sustained improvement | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Teachers provide a good range of interesting and challenging activities that support rapid progress in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Success of the Curriculum: The creative curriculum enables pupils to make good overall progress in their basic skills, particularly in reading and writing.
Areas Needing Improvement: Raise attainment in mathematics in Years 1 and 2 through more practical activities and cross-subject integration.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils' attainment rises quickly as they move through the school; Year 6 results are substantially above average in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Effective one-to-one tuition and extra support for pupils who fall behind, ensuring barriers to progress are overcome.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils display good attitudes to learning, are polite, cooperative, and eager to do well, although lunchtime behavior is only satisfactory.
Support for SEND Pupils: Outstanding provision for pupils with autism, promoting significant academic and personal advances, integrated effectively within mainstream education.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Good safeguarding systems firmly in place, rigorous checks on adult identities, and high-profile daily operations ensure pupil safety.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school promotes equal opportunities exceptionally well, ensuring the safety and welfare of all pupils.
Parent Feedback: Parents and carers are full of praise for the way the school educates their children, highlighting its caring nature.
Parental Involvement: Good engagement with parents and carers, ensuring they are informed and involved in school activities and the community.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers manage pupils well, provide varied and challenging activities, and maintain a positive learning atmosphere.
Impact on Student Progress: Assessment records are used effectively to monitor progress and trigger extra support as needed, contributing to good pupil progress.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Senior team monitors and evaluates lesson quality thoroughly, identifying and implementing areas for improvement.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Occasional lessons lack pace and sufficient adaptation for diverse abilities, which impacts student engagement and progress.
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About Us
Bill Quay Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Tyne and Wear, North East.
It has 211 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 24 : 1.
At this school, 73% 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 | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 24.3 | - | 18.6 |
| Proficient Math | 107 | 111 | 104 |
| Proficient Read | 108 | 107 | 107 |
| 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 | 107 | 101 | 97 |
| Reading | 108 | 103 | 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 | 73% | 61.42% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 6.28% | 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 | 2.4 | Above Average |
| Writing | -2.2 | Below Average |
| Maths | 1.5 | 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 | 108 4 | 101 | 96 |
| Reading | 112 6 | 100 | 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 | 90% 33 | 64.47% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% 1 | 9.06% | 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 | 8.1 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 1.3 | Above Average |
| Maths | 3.6 | 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 3 | 102 | 94 |
| Reading | 106 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% 18 | 67.78% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% | 9.47% | 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 | -2.6 | Below Average |
| Writing | -2.3 | Below Average |
| Maths | -3.6 | 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 | 107 | 102 | 93 |
| Reading | 105 | 102 | 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 | 75% | 64.57% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% | 8.84% | 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 | 1.7 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.8 | Above Average |
| Maths | 3.3 | Above Average |
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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 | 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 - 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 - 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
24 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Bill Quay Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1