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Bucklebury C.E. Primary School
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Bucklebury C.E. Primary School
- Primary
- Bucklebury RG7 6QP
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Teachers have strong subject knowledge in phonics, helping pupils develop early reading skills confidently.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum enables pupils to make strong progress in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Foundational Skills: The school has refined its process for teaching pupils how to read.
Success of the Curriculum: Broad and ambitious curriculum helps all pupils build knowledge well.
Areas Needing Improvement: Work for the most able pupils should be more challenging to match their level of understanding.
Areas Needing Improvement: Guidance on checks for non-core subjects needs improvement to identify gaps.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils in key stages 1 and 2 make strong progress, particularly in reading and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers provide valuable feedback and support to help pupils develop their knowledge and understanding.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are thoughtful, considerate, and report that bullying is rare.
Support for Falling Behind: Extra activities are rapidly put in place if a pupil falls behind.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils have highly positive attitudes and respect for each other.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Phonics outcomes were low, but improvements have been made.
Support for SEND Pupils: Leaders work well with external agencies to ensure support for the most vulnerable pupils.
Support for SEND Pupils: High expectations for SEND support, though some inconsistencies exist.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe and know there are staff members to talk to if they have any worries.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose, ensuring pupils continue to be kept safe at all times.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Safe environment where pupils feel cared for by adults.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils feel confident and safe; bullying managed well.
Parent Feedback: Parents are unanimous in praise for school leaders and feel the school is 'one big happy family.'
Parental Involvement: Parents appreciate opportunities to visit the school, see their children's work, and join weekly celebration assemblies.
Parent Feedback: Most parents are positive and value roundtable events with leaders.
Parental Involvement: Parents involved through community events and sharing views.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers use assessments effectively to plan and meet pupils' learning needs.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers intervene effectively to address misconceptions, improving pupil outcomes.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Middle leaders evaluate pupils' achievements and plan appropriate next steps for curriculum improvement.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers have secure subject knowledge and make changes so all pupils achieve well.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Support provided by teaching assistants sometimes lacks effectiveness and needs targeted training.
Impact on Student Progress: Checks are effective, but better use needed in non-core subjects.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Minor inconsistencies in SEND support implementation.
Extracurricular Activities: Clubs include fencing, football, French, and dance.
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About Us
Bucklebury C.E. Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Berkshire, South East.
It has 106 students from age 5-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.
At this school, 58% 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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| 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 | 5-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 16.6 | 25.8 | 22.7 |
| Proficient Math | 101 | 108 | 107 |
| Proficient Read | 105 | 109 | 110 |
| 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 | 101 | 93 | 97 |
| Reading | 105 | 95 | 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 | 58% | 50.44% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 8.46% | 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 | 2.1 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.5 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.8 | 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 | 106 2 | 100 | 96 |
| Reading | 106 3 | 101 | 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 | 67% 8 | 61.82% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% 12 | 11.95% | 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 | 0.1 | Average |
| Writing | 0.9 | 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 | 108 5 | 95 | 94 |
| Reading | 109 4 | 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 | 59% 18 | 62.33% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 29% 23 | 11.87% | 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 | -0.5 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.4 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.4 | 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 | 103 | 93 | 93 |
| Reading | 105 | 94 | 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 | 41% | 57.24% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% | 9.79% | 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 | -0.8 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.4 | Average |
| Maths | -3.1 | Below Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 25th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 20th Dec 2024 - 3rd 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 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2024 - 24th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 19th Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th 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
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Bucklebury C.E. Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1