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Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery
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Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery
- Primary
- Preston PR1 5TU
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| 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: Phonics is taught effectively, and mathematics teaching has improved since the last inspection.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum engages pupils鈥� interest and promotes their spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development well.
Areas Needing Improvement: Continue to embed improvements in teaching to further raise standards, especially in reading at Key Stage 1.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Provisional results for 2018 show significant progress in reading and mathematics above national averages.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff training improves teaching skills; effective support tailored to their needs helps pupils with SEND make good progress.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils' conduct is good, and they say they feel safe at school. The school has positive relationships between staff and pupils.
Support for SEND Pupils: Effective support tailored to their needs helps pupils with SEND make good progress.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: There is a strong culture of safeguarding. Pupils understand online safety. Rare bullying incidents are addressed appropriately.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils say they feel safe at school and learn about fire safety and staying safe online.
Parent Feedback: All parents who responded to the survey said their children felt safe in school.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers have good subject knowledge and provide engaging activities.
Impact on Student Progress: Stronger teaching has raised standards in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders have a good awareness of teaching strengths and weaknesses, providing staff training to improve skills.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some instability in staffing, particularly in key stage 1, hampered improvement temporarily.
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About Us
Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Lancashire, North West.
It has 210 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
At this school, 42% 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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At Brockholes Wood School & Nursery, kids are cared for and valued. We celebrate uniqueness, equality, and diversity as a community, as families, and as our families. The engaging and vivid curriculum encourages lifelong learning, allowing kids to develop into confident and tough young adults. We acknowledge the individuality of every child and work to create a welcoming environment where individuals with unique skills and talents as well as those who require special educational services can grow, be challenged, and are supported. We live and learn according to a set of priority values that influence our social and emotional development. These ideals reflect the school's dedication to provide each student engaging and inspiring learning opportunities. Our goal is to instil in each student a passion of learning that lasts throughout their adult lives. Brockholes Wood School & Nursery has accomplished a lot over the years, always aiming to deliver greatness without sacrificing the reason we're all here: to take advantage of lifelong learning. Together we are growing and learning. In addition to this work, Brockholes Wood School & Nursery promotes and celebrates our diverse culture alongside our British traditions and explore how our school values sit within our British values. Please review the statement on how we uphold these values that is attached.
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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 | 17.5 | 25.8 | 19.8 |
| Proficient Math | 99 | 108 | 98 |
| Proficient Read | 103 | 109 | 101 |
| 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 | 99 | 96 | 97 |
| Reading | 103 | 97 | 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 | 42% | 55.57% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 7.4% | 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 | -0.6 | Below Average |
| Writing | 3.6 | Above Average |
| Maths | -3.8 | 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 | 95 | 96 |
| Reading | 101 6 | 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 | 52% 22 | 60.01% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% 3 | 9.2% | 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 | -2.1 | Below Average |
| Writing | 1.2 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.7 | 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 2 | 94 | 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 | 74% 22 | 60.92% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% | 9.08% | 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 | 5.3 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 1.1 | Above Average |
| Maths | 3.4 | 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 | 102 | 94 | 93 |
| Reading | 102 | 95 | 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 | 52% | 57.03% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 7.79% | 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 | -5.5 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | -3.4 | Below Average |
| Maths | -4.9 | Well Below Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 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 | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 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 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery
Local authority ratio 19 : 1