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Birstall Primary Academy
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Birstall Primary Academy
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- Kirklees WF17 9EE
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Strong teaching in phonics results in almost all pupils achieving the phonics standard at the end of Year 1.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders provide exciting opportunities for learning across a wide curriculum.
Areas Needing Improvement: Work on problem solving and reasoning in mathematics lacks frequency and consistency.
Support for Falling Behind: Leaders have effective systems in place to check pupils鈥� attainment and progress, providing support swiftly for improvement.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are enthusiastic, well-behaved, and keen to do their best. Behaviour is typically good.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Provisional results for 2018 show continued improvement in reading but slower progress in maths.
Support for SEND Pupils: The additional funding for disadvantaged and SEN pupils is used well with good communication between leaders, staff, and parents.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Safeguarding is effective, and pupils feel safe. Staff know how to identify, report, and record concerns about pupils.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders have created a safe environment, prioritizing the welfare of pupils and their families.
Parent Feedback: Many parents say that the care the staff team shows is a strength of the school.
Parental Involvement: Parents appreciate the support for their families, including feedback on the success of actions taken.
Extracurricular Activities: The sports leader has ensured that pupils have access to a wide range of sports activities.
Teacher Engagement: Staff training and bespoke support ensure that everyone feels confident in carrying out their roles effectively.
Impact on Student Progress: Pupils' progress in writing is speeding up due to consistent application of leaders鈥� strategies.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Subject leaders need more experience and knowledge of checking the impact their work has on pupils鈥� progress.
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About Us
Birstall Primary Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 190 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.
At this school, 69% 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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We want our academies to perform at a high level, but we also acknowledge and realise that each school will need unique support and challenges specific to its environment.
We actively promote a diversity of thought, and we'll support and push each partner academy forward in their endeavours.
The Trust Board is ultimately in charge of each academy's efforts and accomplishments.
Our academies receive encouragement and challenge from us.
The Trust's efforts are focused on making learning, teaching, curriculum, and assessment as effective as possible.
Focus Education is the sponsor company for sponsored academies.
For 22 years, Focus Education has offered elementary schools assistance for school improvement.
The three components of Focus Education include publishing, training, and consultancy support.
To "help schools and academies to be the best that they can be and enable them to make a difference to the outcomes of their learners" is the primary goal of Focus Education.
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The Focus-Trust alliance works with sponsored academies as well as converter academies.
We want our academies to perform at a high level, but we also acknowledge and realise that each school will need unique support and challenges specific to its environment.
We actively promote a diversity of thought, and we'll support and push each partner academy forward in their endeavours.
The Trust Board is ultimately in charge of each academy's efforts and accomplishments.
Our academies receive encouragement and challenge from us.
The Trust's efforts are focused on making learning, teaching, curriculum, and assessment as effective as possible.
Focus Education is the sponsor company for sponsored academies.
For 22 years, Focus Education has offered elementary schools assistance for school improvement.
The three components of Focus Education include publishing, training, and consultancy support.
To "help schools and academies to be the best that they can be and enable them to make a difference to the outcomes of their learners" is the primary goal of Focus Education.
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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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C
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A-
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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 | 16.7 | 24.3 | 16.7 |
| Proficient Math | 107 | 106 | 105 |
| Proficient Read | 105 | 106 | 102 |
| 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 | 97 | 97 |
| Reading | 105 | 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 | 69% | 55.9% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% | 6.16% | 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 | -0.4 | Average |
| Writing | 1.3 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.6 | 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 | 105 2 | 94 | 96 |
| Reading | 104 | 93 | 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 | 71% 15 | 57.49% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% 1 | 8.58% | 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 | 0.6 | Average |
| Writing | -0.4 | Below Average |
| Maths | 0.9 | 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 | 103 1 | 89 | 94 |
| Reading | 104 1 | 90 | 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 | 56% 8 | 54.16% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% 3 | 7.8% | 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 | -0.2 | Average |
| Writing | -1.9 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.5 | 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 | 93 | 93 |
| Reading | 103 | 92 | 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% | 51.56% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% | 6.04% | 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 | -2.0 | Below Average |
| Writing | -2.5 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.8 | Below 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 | 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 | 23rd 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 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Birstall Primary Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1