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Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School
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Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School
- Primary
- Blandford St. Mary DT11 9QD
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Inadequate |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: The new approaches to teaching reading motivate pupils to read widely. Some aspects of phonics teaching are not yet good enough.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is rich and varied. Leaders ensure that pupils receive a rich and varied curriculum, developing knowledge in subjects like history and science.
Areas Needing Improvement: Some subject leaders are new and in early stages of contributing to improvements. Teaching in mathematics needs to provide more challenge.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Most current pupils across the school make good progress in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Teaching assistants work effectively to provide additional teaching that helps pupils to catch up when they need to.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well in school, feel secure and happy because of strong and respectful relationships.
Support for SEND Pupils: Despite good leadership, not all pupils with SEND make good enough progress. Improvements are recent and not yet reflected in better progress for some pupils.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils say there is very little bullying and are confident that any issues will be resolved quickly.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff form caring relationships with pupils and provide a nurturing environment, encouraging independence and confidence.
Parent Feedback: Parents appreciate the care shown by staff and increasing confidence in the school due to multiple improvements.
Parental Involvement: Open communication between school and home contributes to the successful involvement they have with their child鈥檚 learning.
Extracurricular Activities: More pupils enjoy exciting sports, such as windsurfing, girls鈥� football team, dodgeball, and hockey teams participate in competitions.
Teacher Engagement: Staff visit other schools to learn from good practice, receive good-quality feedback and consistent approaches.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers and teaching assistants have detailed knowledge about the needs of each pupil and adapt learning to suit them.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Staff carefully assess and plan appropriate learning activities for each pupil, ensuring high expectations.
Teaching Staff Challenges: The teaching of some technical aspects of phonics is weaker, and some subject leaders are new.
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About Us
Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School is a top rated, Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Dorset County, South West.
It has 191 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.
At this school, 66% 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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C
|
C+
|
| Ofset report | Good | - | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 22.2 | 25.3 | 20.4 |
| Proficient Math | 104 | 103 | 103 |
| Proficient Read | 105 | 107 | 105 |
| 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 | 104 | 94 | 97 |
| Reading | 105 | 96 | 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 | 66% | 49.73% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% | 8.08% | 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 | 0.3 | Average |
| Maths | -1.3 | 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 | 104 3 | 94 | 96 |
| Reading | 106 2 | 94 | 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% 6 | 58.04% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% 14 | 10.32% | 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 | 1.3 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.1 | Average |
| Maths | -1.2 | 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 | 107 2 | 93 | 94 |
| Reading | 108 3 | 94 | 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 | 82% 15 | 56.1% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 18% | 7.71% | 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 | 1.9 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.1 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.3 | 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 | 105 | 89 | 93 |
| Reading | 105 | 90 | 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 | 67% | 51.38% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 5.79% | 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 | -0.8 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.3 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.9 | 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 | 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 3rd 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 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1