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Birklands Primary School
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Birklands Primary School
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: The teachers and teaching assistants are effective in developing pupils鈥� phonic skills.
Success of the Curriculum: The school鈥檚 curriculum offers a wide range of opportunities for pupils to learn and develop new skills.
Areas Needing Improvement: Teachers need to match work to pupils鈥� abilities more accurately to maximise progress and attainment.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils鈥� outcomes in key stages 1 and 2 showed improvement.
Support for Falling Behind: Leaders and teachers monitor each pupil鈥檚 progress every half term to ensure that no pupil falls behind.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils conduct themselves with restraint and respect for each other at different times of the school day.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities achieve well in relation to their starting points because of the additional support they receive from teachers and teaching assistants.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Parents and pupils agree that incidents of bullying are rare and that the school is a safe place to learn.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The culture of care and protection extends far beyond that of fulfilling statutory requirements, with pupils and adults showing a high level of respect and thoughtfulness towards each other.
Parent Feedback: Parents, pupils and staff show great pride in the school and share the view that it has improved significantly over the past 18 months.
Parental Involvement: Parents are welcomed and encouraged to play their part in their children鈥檚 development and learning, particularly in the early years.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils have increased access to extra-curricular sporting activities.
Outdoor Facilities: Improved playground facilities impact positively on the quality of playtimes and the behaviour of pupils at break and lunchtimes.
Teacher Engagement: Leaders have invested heavily in the training and professional development of teachers and teaching assistants.
Impact on Student Progress: Leaders track the emotional and academic progress of vulnerable pupils in great detail, acting quickly to minimise disruptions to their learning.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Staff apply policies and practices consistently, ensuring improved pupils鈥� behaviour and raising standards in all year groups.
Teaching Staff Challenges: The most able pupils could achieve even more if the tasks set for them were consistently well matched to their abilities.
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About Us
Birklands Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands.
It has 316 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.
At this school, 64% 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 | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 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 | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 22.2 | 22.4 | 18.5 |
| Proficient Math | 103 | 106 | 100 |
| Proficient Read | 105 | 106 | 101 |
| 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 | 103 | 99 | 97 |
| Reading | 105 | 99 | 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 | 64% | 57.92% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 7.55% | 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 | -0.3 | Average |
| Writing | 2.5 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.2 | 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 | 100 1 | 98 | 96 |
| Reading | 98 3 | 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 | 46% 9 | 62.18% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 9.93% | 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 | -2.8 | Below Average |
| Writing | 1.0 | Above Average |
| Maths | -1.9 | 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 | 101 3 | 96 | 94 |
| Reading | 101 3 | 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 | 55% 26 | 61.7% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 8.66% | 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 | -3 | Below Average |
| Writing | 1.2 | Above Average |
| Maths | -1.1 | 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 | 98 | 96 | 93 |
| Reading | 98 | 96 | 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 | 29% | 59.69% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 8.83% | 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 | -2.9 | Below Average |
| Writing | 3.0 | Above Average |
| Maths | -3.1 | Below Average |
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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
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Birklands Primary School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1