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Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
- Primary
- Bures St. Mary CO8 5BX
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: The early reading curriculum is planned rigorously, ensuring regular practice and support for those who fall behind.
Success of the Curriculum: Teachers ensure pupils build effectively on what they already know with systematic and clear curriculum planning in most subjects.
Areas Needing Improvement: In a few subjects, curriculum plans lack clear information on important knowledge and its teaching order, making learning patchy for students.
Performance in Maths & Reading: The early reading curriculum is rigorously planned, and older pupils are confident and keen readers.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff provide support and resources to help pupils get back on track if they fall behind.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils have positive learning behaviors, with rare interruptions due to poor behavior. Relationships in the school are positive and warm.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND receive effective support with systems for quick identification of needs and achieving individual targets.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is rare; adults help sort it out quickly. Pupils feel safe and know staff care for them.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders ensure comprehensive safeguarding training, prompt response to concerns, and effective work with other agencies.
Parent Feedback: Inspectors reviewed 74 responses and 42 free-text comments submitted to Ofsted Parent View, indicating engagement.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils take advantage of the wide range of clubs and activities the school provides, enjoying various responsibilities.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers value the investment in their professional development and teach confidently.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers adapt future learning based on regular checks of pupils' understanding, ensuring better progress.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers regularly check what pupils know and can do, adapting future learning accordingly.
Teaching Staff Challenges: In a few subjects, teachers are unclear on what knowledge to prioritize and the order of teaching, affecting student progress.
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About Us
Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Suffolk, East of England.
It has 192 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
At this school, 55% 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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David Cameron emphasised the significance of British values in education in June 2014. Furthermore, one component of Ofsted's inspection process is how successfully a school promotes these principles. In many of the things we undertake, including school assemblies, religious education classes, and Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning (SEAL) sessions, we actively promote British values. The ideals are a key component of our long-standing aesthetic ethos statement, which has always complemented British values. As well as actively promoting British values, the opposite also applies: we would actively challenge pupils, staff or parents expressing opinions contrary to fundamental British values, including 'extremist' views. Here are just a few illustrations of the ways we support British ideals. The first section provides a broad overview; the following sections detail the precise standards that Ofsted has set.
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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 | 4-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21.8 | - | 23.4 |
| Proficient Math | 102 | 111 | 100 |
| Proficient Read | 104 | 107 | 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 | 102 | 94 | 97 |
| Reading | 104 | 96 | 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 | 55% | 51.72% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 6.06% | 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 | -1.1 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.4 | Average |
| Maths | -2.6 | 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 | 105 | 95 | 96 |
| Reading | 108 2 | 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 | 73% 2 | 58.41% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 15% 8 | 8.08% | 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 | 3.1 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.8 | Above 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 | 105 | 92 | 94 |
| Reading | 106 1 | 93 | 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 | 75% 25 | 55.92% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% 2 | 7.89% | 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 | 1.6 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.1 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.7 | 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 | 105 | 86 | 93 |
| Reading | 105 | 87 | 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 | 50% | 50.1% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% | 7.24% | 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 | 1.5 | Above Average |
| Writing | -1.8 | Below Average |
| Maths | 2.2 | 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 | 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 - 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 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1
