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Blofield Primary School
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- Blofield NR13 4RH
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Children develop strong basic skills in reading, writing, and mathematics and are well prepared for Year 1.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum has been revised to ensure it is engaging and meaningful with strong links between subjects.
Foundational Skills: Well-trained staff teach phonics daily from reception.
Success of the Curriculum: Ambitious curriculum with key knowledge building over time.
Areas Needing Improvement: Progress is not as strong in history, geography, and science in some year groups.
Areas Needing Improvement: Improve handwriting and physical writing skills in early years.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff identify individual needs and provide effective support enabling progress at least as strong as their peers.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils listen carefully and most show positive attitudes to learning, although some distractions occur when teaching is less challenging.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Achieve above others nationally in reading and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Regular checks and extra help available for those who need it.
Performance in Maths & Reading: In 2018, the proportion of pupils in Year 6 reaching the expected standard in reading and writing was higher than nationally, but lower in mathematics.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Some pupils' behaviour interrupts others' learning.
Support for SEND Pupils: Leaders and staff know all pupils very well and ensure that they meet specific needs well, seeking out additional support where needed.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND are well supported to access learning like peers.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is exceptionally rare. Pupils know how to keep themselves safe, including online, and there is a child-friendly safeguarding policy.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils鈥� personal development and welfare are promoted exceptionally well with wide-ranging opportunities to learn.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe and use 鈥榮afeguarding hands鈥� for trusted adults.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Ongoing training and supportive environment for all pupils.
Parent Feedback: Parents are highly supportive, describing the school as 鈥榝antastic鈥� and expressing high satisfaction with the curriculum and trips.
Parental Involvement: Parents enjoy contributing to their child's learning journey and the school holds meetings on topics like phonics to help at home.
Extracurricular Activities: The school provides a wide range of sporting opportunities, including clubs and competitions, with high participation levels.
Outdoor Facilities: While the outside area for early years is awkward, it is used well, providing opportunities such as bike riding, climbing, and playing in the mud kitchen.
Extracurricular Activities: Wide range of sports clubs and new activities.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers plan work that is interesting and explain tasks clearly, using assessments effectively within lessons.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching is good and in some classes even better, meeting pupils' individual needs and fostering strong progress.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders check the quality of teaching and learning regularly and work to ensure all teaching reaches high standards.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Occasionally, the standard of work expected in subjects other than English and mathematics is not as high.
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Blofield Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Norfolk, East of England.
It has 212 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 24 : 1.
At this school, 83% 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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Welcome to the webpage for Blofield Primary School.
Blofield Primary School is a dynamic neighbourhood of wonderful students, parents, grandparents, teachers, and governors.
The engaging learning possibilities we provide to our students through our cross-curricular, topic-based curriculum make us immensely proud of our school.
Our goal is for kids to feel safe and happy, like learning, and push themselves to reach the extremely high standards they are capable of.
Children have numerous chances in numerous lunchtime and after-school groups.
Our goal is for every child to look back on their time at Blofield Primary School with pride and nostalgia, knowing that they have the skills necessary to succeed in the future.
After seeing our website, if you have any questions or would like to visit our school, please get in touch with the school office.
The school office offers free paper copies of the content on the website.
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Blofield Primary School is a dynamic neighbourhood of wonderful students, parents, grandparents, teachers, and governors.
The engaging learning possibilities we provide to our students through our cross-curricular, topic-based curriculum make us immensely proud of our school.
Our goal is for kids to feel safe and happy, like learning, and push themselves to reach the extremely high standards they are capable of.
Children have numerous chances in numerous lunchtime and after-school groups.
Our goal is for every child to look back on their time at Blofield Primary School with pride and nostalgia, knowing that they have the skills necessary to succeed in the future.
After seeing our website, if you have any questions or would like to visit our school, please get in touch with the school office.
The school office offers free paper copies of the content on the website.
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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 |
C+
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B-
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C+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 2-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 24 | 25.8 | 28.3 |
| Proficient Math | 107 | 108 | 99 |
| Proficient Read | 110 | 109 | 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 | 91 | 97 |
| Reading | 110 | 93 | 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 | 83% | 46.19% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% | 3.88% | 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 | 4.3 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 0.6 | Average |
| Maths | 2.4 | Above Average |
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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 | 106 | 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 | 78% 20 | 55.04% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% 7 | 6.78% | 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 | 1.2 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.2 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.1 | 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 2 | 88 | 94 |
| Reading | 106 2 | 89 | 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 | 58% 26 | 51.55% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% | 5.5% | 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 | 0.3 | Average |
| Writing | 3.4 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.8 | 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 | 105 | 83 | 93 |
| Reading | 108 | 83 | 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 | 84% | 46.88% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% | 6.77% | 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 | 2.4 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.2 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.0 | Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 25th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 6th Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 22nd Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2024 - 24th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 7th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 23rd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
24 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Blofield Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1