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Brandhall Primary School
- Primary
- Sandwell B68 0SH
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Requires Improvement |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Success of the Curriculum: Pupils benefit from a broad and balanced curriculum, supporting literacy and mathematical skills with engaging topics, visits, and visitors.
Foundational Skills: Staff are highly skilled in early reading and phonics, promoting regular reading through workshops and resources.
Success of the Curriculum: Curriculum is well-sequenced and engaging, meeting most pupils' needs effectively.
Foundational Skills: The teaching of phonics is not yet good enough for all groups in key stage 1 and early years.
Areas Needing Improvement: Develop lower-ability pupils' reasoning skills and ensure boys in early years independently practice newly acquired learning.
Areas Needing Improvement: In some subjects, the sequence of learning needs clarity to improve pupil progression.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils' progress in reading and mathematics was above the national average, especially for disadvantaged pupils.
Support for Falling Behind: Regular progress meetings ensure swift support for pupils falling behind.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well, are polite, and value others' opinions. The school's high expectations foster pride and respect.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Calm environment; pupils are well-behaved with rare incidents, managed proactively.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Requires improvement in supporting struggling readers for better fluency and confidence.
Support for Falling Behind: Effective support for most, but some pupils still struggle with reading progress.
Support for SEND Pupils: Staff are skilled at identifying needs, providing individualized support for strong progress. This is an inclusive school.
Support for SEND Pupils: Rigorous identification and tailored support, leading to successful outcomes.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe in school and understand how to keep themselves safe beyond it. Incidents of poor behavior are low.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Excellent arrangements for safeguarding; detailed record-keeping and regular training ensure pupil safety.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are effective; school fosters a positive safety culture.
Parent Feedback: Parents value the pastoral support and have very positive views about the school.
Parental Involvement: Partnership with parents is strong, with well-attended workshops and consultations.
Extracurricular Activities: The school offers a wide range of sports, including curling and fencing, and music activities like guitar and choir.
Outdoor Facilities: Extensive playing fields and pitches are used well for higher participation in sports.
Extracurricular Activities: Rich variety including gardening, chess, choir, and more, broadening pupils' experiences.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers appreciate received support and professional development, fostering a culture of improvement.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers鈥� careful planning and timely interventions ensure good progress and high achievement.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Effective performance management and support programs address teaching weaknesses.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers present learning engagingly; valued by pupils and parents.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some weaknesses in phonics teaching in key stage 1. Lower-ability pupils need more support in reasoning skills.
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Brandhall Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in West Midlands County, West Midlands.
It has 444 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
At this school, 65% 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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Children between the ages of 2 and 11 can take advantage of an innovative curriculum at Brandhall Primary School. We make sure that our curriculum includes a lot more than just reading, writing, and math since we know how important these skills are to our kids. We hope that all of our students will be inspired to learn by our cutting-edge curriculum. We encourage each child to take use of the possibilities provided to them at Brandhall and want all of our students to grow up with a feeling of belonging, respect, and caring for those around them. Children between the ages of two and four can receive day care at Brandhall Tots & Nursery. It has excellent staff that has undergone extensive training, and it has a cheery learning environment. Families with children under the age of five can receive assistance at the Oldbury Sure Start Children's Centre. These include, but are not limited to, pre- and postnatal counselling, health services, family support, stay-and-play opportunities, and baby massage. The children's centre also hosts the West Midlands police, Citizens Advice, Job Centre Plus, and Sandwell Homes as partners.
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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 |
A
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B-
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C+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21.9 | 25.8 | 24.9 |
| Proficient Math | 104 | 108 | 103 |
| Proficient Read | 106 | 109 | 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 | 104 | 98 | 97 |
| Reading | 106 | 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 | 65% | 53.75% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% | 5.99% | 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 | 2.9 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.1 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.9 | 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 | 98 | 96 |
| Reading | 106 | 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 | 76% 6 | 61.13% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% 10 | 9.34% | 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 | 3.6 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.0 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.9 | 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 | 107 3 | 100 | 94 |
| Reading | 106 2 | 100 | 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 | 70% 3 | 60.99% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 18% 14 | 7.85% | 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 | 1.8 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.4 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.5 | 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 | 104 | 99 | 93 |
| Reading | 104 | 99 | 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 | 73% | 57.92% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% | 6.67% | 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 | 2.5 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.2 | Average |
| Maths | 1.9 | Above Average |
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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 | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd 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 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Brandhall Primary School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1
