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Breakspeare School - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
Breakspeare School
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Breakspeare School
- All-through
- Abbots Langley WD5 0BU
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Outstanding
| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Outstanding |
| The quality of practice and services | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
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Academic Progress: Outcomes are very strong across each phase of learning.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour in and around the school is excellent.
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: You work closely with external agencies to ensure that pupils鈥� needs are met.
Academic Progress: Students confidently complete tailored qualifications, showcasing their knowledge.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Respectful relationships maintain high behaviour standards.
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: School advocates with external agencies to improve pupil attendance.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers鈥� consistent guidance ensures that pupils feel safe and understand what is expected of them.
Impact of Teaching on Student Progress: You have focused on building the capacity of the highly respected leadership team to improve the quality of teaching, learning, and assessment.
Strengths or Challenges with Teaching Staff: Staff know their pupils incredibly well and seize every opportunity to help pupils learn.
Teacher Engagement: Leaders recruit staff who understand challenges pupils face, ensuring engagement.
Impact of Teaching on Student Progress: Teaching aligns with EHC plans to ensure daily purposeful learning.
Strengths or Challenges with Teaching Staff: Staff appreciate well-being arrangements like the buddy system.
Opportunities for Parent Involvement: Parents and staff make very effective use of home school diaries which form a method of communication.
Communication with Parents: Strong communication between home and school is highly valued by parents.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school.
Opportunities for Parent Involvement: Parents engage through partnerships for improved attendance.
Communication with Parents: Regular communication ensures smooth transitions and pathways.
Parent Satisfaction: Positive parental feedback about the school's support system.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: The governing body holds the school to account, challenging it to improve even further.
Actions to Enhance Education Quality: You aim to further embed the new assessment system to support the possibility of even better outcomes.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders challenge and bring out the best in themselves and others.
Actions to Enhance Education Quality: Leaders have produced a precise curriculum since the last inspection.
Managing Bullying and Ensuring Safety: Leaders have ensured that safeguarding arrangements are extremely thorough.
Behaviour and Attitudes of Pupils: Pupils show respect for staff and one another, with very strong relationships evident.
Promoting Pupils' Welfare and Safety: Staff maintain high levels of supervision at all times, ensuring pupils鈥� welfare and safety.
Managing Bullying and Ensuring Safety: Effective safeguarding arrangements are in place.
Behaviour and Attitudes of Pupils: Pupils maintain high standards of behaviour.
Promoting Pupils' Welfare and Safety: A nurturing environment safeguards pupils' dignity.
Extracurricular Activities & Clubs: Opportunities to experience life in the wider community are plentiful.
Balancing Academics with Extracurriculars: The school鈥檚 approach allows pupils to balance academic and essential skills.
Outdoor Facilities: The school鈥檚 extensive and well-equipped playground areas cater particularly well for pupils鈥� needs.
Extracurricular Activities & Clubs: Clubs and events enhance social skills and personal growth.
Balancing Academics with Extracurriculars: Community visits help develop independence and writing skills.
Career Counselling Services: Links with local mainstream schools, work experience opportunities, and everyday living skills practice are provided.
Preparation for Next Key Stage: The curriculum supports the right balance in academic and essential skills, promoting independence.
Career Counselling Services: Careers programme is embedded in school life.
Preparation for Next Key Stage: Smooth transitions to college or residential care are ensured.
Support for SEND: Staff recognise additional safeguarding risks that pupils may face due to disabilities and keep them well informed on how to stay safe.
Support for SEND: Child-centred approach aligns EHC plans with curriculum targets.
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About Us
Breakspeare School is a All-through, Co-Ed school located in Hertfordshire, East of England.
It has 106 students from age 2-19 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 5 : 1.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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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 - 2nd Sep 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 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
5 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Breakspeare School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1