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Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School
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Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School
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- Bulford SP4 9HP
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Requires Improvement
| The quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires Improvement |
| Early years provision | Requires Improvement |
| Previous inspection grade | Requires Improvement |
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Foundational Skills: Children learn phonics from the start of Reception Year. Pupils benefit from highly effective phonics teaching.
Foundational Skills: Pupils need key knowledge and skills clearly identified.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is cohesive and well designed.
Success of the Curriculum: Staff foster a love of reading; however, in some subjects, teachers are unclear about the knowledge and skills they want pupils to know.
Areas Needing Improvement: Leaders must ensure that in all subjects, they identify the knowledge and skills pupils need to learn.
Areas Needing Improvement: Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality curriculum across all areas.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Inspectors carried out deep dives in early reading and mathematics; additional support is in place to enable pupils to catch up quickly.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff are skilled in identifying any pupil who may be at risk of falling behind. Additional support is in place.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils鈥� behaviour is good, and they fully understand the school鈥檚 ethos and values.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Teachers have deep understanding of pupils' needs.
Support for Falling Behind: Support for SEND pupils in classrooms is inconsistent.
Support for SEND Pupils: Inclusion leaders identify and assess pupils鈥� needs swiftly, but the curriculum is not always adapted to meet their needs.
Support for SEND Pupils: Increased rigour around identification, but classroom support is inconsistent.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school supports its families through high-quality pastoral care. Pupils feel safe and cared for.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Improved safeguarding arrangements and staff training.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Safeguarding incidents are now appropriately detailed.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Leaders are proactive and keep pupils safe; however, safeguarding records sometimes lack sufficient detail.
Parent Feedback: Parents' views include, 鈥楾hey have been an amazing support to my child and us as a family,鈥� and 鈥楾he school has gone above and beyond.鈥�
Parental Involvement: Parents appreciate the openness and transparency of school leaders and their efforts in supporting families.
Parental Involvement: School is receptive to trust support and improvement suggestions.
Extracurricular Activities: The activity week, including rock climbing and archery, is a firm favourite among pupils.
Teacher Engagement: Staff enjoy working at the school and welcome the openness and transparency of school leaders.
Teacher Engagement: Fully staffed with permanent teachers and ongoing training.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Quality assurance from external partners has positive impacts.
Impact on Student Progress: In some subjects, teachers are unclear about the knowledge and skills they want pupils to know, impacting student progress.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Challenges in retaining and recruiting staff have impacted driving forward improvements.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: The report highlights the need for clearer identification of knowledge and skills in all subjects.
Impact on Student Progress: Positive impact seen, but more consistency needed.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Support for SEND pupils inconsistent.
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About Us
Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Wiltshire County, South West.
It has 161 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
At this school, 45% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.
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We adhere to the ideals of integrity, effort, fairness, and respect for one another as members of the Salisbury Plain Academies family of schools. Our entire school community decided on trust, forgiveness, and wisdom as our top three values for 2019; we work to live up to these principles in all of our daily actions and choices. Based on our Christian beliefs, we will offer a demanding yet nurturing atmosphere where children are encouraged to strive for personal excellence and all accomplishments are acknowledged. Through "Learning & Friendship," we hope to raise youngsters who are independent and self-assured. Any information on the school website can be requested in paper form.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
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| Ofset report | Requires Improvement | Good | - |
| Age range | 3-11 | 5-7 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 17.6 | 18.2 | 15.6 |
| Proficient Math | 103 | - | - |
| Proficient Read | 104 | - | - |
| 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 | 103 | 99 | 97 |
| Reading | 104 | 100 | 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 | 45% | 54.88% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 6.97% | 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 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.2 | 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 | 104 2 | 97 | 96 |
| Reading | 104 2 | 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 | 50% 6 | 59.84% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 9.3% | 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 | 0.3 | Average |
| Writing | -3.9 | Below Average |
| Maths | 1.1 | 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 2 | 92 | 94 |
| Reading | 102 3 | 94 | 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 | 56% 19 | 57.84% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 8.08% | 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 | -2 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.3 | Average |
| Maths | -0.7 | 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 | 100 | 99 | 93 |
| Reading | 99 | 100 | 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 | 37% | 57.77% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 9.43% | 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 | -1.7 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.6 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.3 | Below Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 24th 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 | 25th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 23rd 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 - 24th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1
