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Brackenhill Primary School
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Brackenhill Primary School
- Primary
- Bradford BD7 4HA
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Requires Improvement |
| 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 progress in reading, writing, and mathematics by Year 6
Success of the Curriculum: Effective teaching, learning and assessment ensure very strong progress
Areas Needing Improvement: Need to develop curriculum plans across the wider curriculum
Performance in Maths & Reading: Strong progress in reading, writing, and mathematics by Year 6
Support for Falling Behind: Personalized support and scaffolding in place
Behaviour and Attitudes: Most pupils enjoy school and demonstrate positive attitudes towards their learning
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils receive personalized support and activities are well scaffolded
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is rare and staff deal with it swiftly, 'anti-bullying squad' available
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils feel safe, understand online safety, and show respect for others
Parental Involvement: Range of parent workshops to support child鈥檚 learning
Parent Feedback: Majority hold positive views but some concerns about communication and behavior
Extracurricular Activities: Wide range of enrichment and extracurricular activities
Teacher Engagement: Staff feel well supported and appreciate professional development opportunities
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers have high expectations and encourage subject-specific vocabulary
Teaching Staff Challenges: Variability in presentation and handwriting expectations, especially in early years
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Curriculum aligned with national standards but needs opportunities to deepen learning
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Brackenhill Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 459 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 24 : 1.
At this school, 70% 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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Our delivery of the national curriculum is embedded in creative themes which offer a wide range of experiences, whilst ensuring the love and knowledge of individual curriculum subjects is promoted, and is designed to serve the very diverse community of which we are so proud. Everyone is urged to treat one another with kindness and respect, and to honour the beliefs and customs of others. At the heart of our curriculum is the development of social, moral, spiritual and cultural understanding as well as a strong understanding of British Values so our pupils become valued, caring and respectful members of society. Our school also offers pupils a wide variety of clubs and opportunities to take on responsibility within the school in roles such as House Captain or Brackenhill Buddy. At Brackenhill Primary School, students consistently demonstrate good or better development in all key stages. For information, please see the Ofsted and SATs results tab.
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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 | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 24.5 | - | 23.5 |
| Proficient Math | 107 | 111 | 103 |
| Proficient Read | 104 | 107 | 103 |
| 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 | 100 | 97 |
| Reading | 104 | 101 | 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 | 70% | 56.64% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% | 5.95% | 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 | 2.2 | Above Average |
| Writing | 3.1 | Above Average |
| Maths | 6.1 | Well 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 | 107 | 97 | 96 |
| Reading | 105 2 | 96 | 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 | 73% 7 | 59.75% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% 3 | 8.4% | 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 | 4.9 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 2.3 | Above Average |
| Maths | 5.2 | Well 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 | 107 2 | 95 | 94 |
| Reading | 107 5 | 95 | 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 | 80% 17 | 56.47% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% 2 | 7.48% | 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 | 5.5 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 2.3 | Above Average |
| Maths | 5.5 | Well 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 | 93 | 93 |
| Reading | 102 | 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 | 63% | 54.41% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 7.4% | 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 | 4.3 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 3.8 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | 7.2 | Well Above Average |
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Students Teachers
24 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Brackenhill Primary School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1