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Bury CofE Primary School
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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 | Requires Improvement |
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Foundational Skills: Children learn to read using phonics right from the start of their time in school.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils benefit from a tremendous range of learning activities, especially outdoors.
Areas Needing Improvement: Teachers need to identify and eradicate historical gaps in learning, especially in mathematics and spelling.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff provide effective support for pupils who have SEN and/or disabilities.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well, both in lessons and at free times, creating a happy and harmonious community.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils make stronger progress in reading, writing, and mathematics; improvements are still needed in reading and mathematics attainment.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEN and/or disabilities have their needs well met by well-trained staff, making good progress.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is very rare, and pupils trust staff to handle issues quickly.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The well-being of each pupil is at the heart of the school's work, ensuring a strong culture of safeguarding.
Parent Feedback: Parents are full of praise for the school and recognize the improvements since the headteacher took up post.
Parental Involvement: The school has developed a number of partnerships and working relationships with other schools and organizations.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils benefit from participating in a range of sporting activities, both in lessons and after school.
Outdoor Facilities: The woodland area provides rich learning opportunities, and good use is also made of the local community.
Teacher Engagement: Staff actively engage with a local research school to deepen their understanding of effective teaching.
Impact on Student Progress: The quality of teaching is improving, resulting in pupils making stronger progress.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers use a range of assessment information intelligently to prevent pupils from falling behind.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some gaps in learning still prevent pupils from achieving as well as they should, particularly in handwriting and moving to more challenging work.
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About Us
Bury CofE Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in West Sussex, South East.
It has 78 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1.
At this school, 67% 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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On property provided by the Duke of Norfolk, the church constructed the school in 1844 as a single classroom institution. 1994 marked the school's quincentennial. The school is fortunate to be located in such a unique setting and is also blessed with comprehensive information about its past. Farmworkers in the neighbouring fields set their watches by the school bell during Queen Victoria's reign. It was constructed 27 years before attendance at school was made a requirement, and students initially paid one penny per week for their instruction. All the kids wanted to be monitors around the turn of the century because they could make sixpence a week doing it. They had to sweep the classrooms after school, clear them out, and re-light the fire in order to get this. The coal scuttle needed to be filled, and older kids had to chop firewood. It was necessary to clean the school porch every Friday or Saturday. Even though there has been extensive documentation of this issue, the school log does not mention it. Mrs. Penfold remembered the teachers asking the governors to raise the then-four-penny wage. The governors' response was to refuse to give the kids their Christmas presents. Other children's parents made sure that the monitors weren't left out, and eventually, the pay was raised. The 26-foot well where the headmistress drowned herself in 1878 is not mentioned in the school log files. When the school was renovated in 1996, this well was discovered, and students buried a time capsule beneath the floor of the new quiet room.
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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 | 7-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 14.2 | 25.8 | 15.6 |
| Proficient Math | 103 | 108 | 103 |
| Proficient Read | 106 | 109 | 106 |
| 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 | 96 | 97 |
| Reading | 106 | 98 | 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 | 67% | 51.66% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% | 5.18% | 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 | 5.4 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 1.4 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.7 | 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 | 99 3 | 96 | 96 |
| Reading | 101 3 | 96 | 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 | 36% 19 | 57.54% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 6.56% | 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 | -2.6 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.7 | Average |
| Maths | -4.3 | 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 | 96 | 95 | 94 |
| Reading | 98 | 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 | 17% | 57.02% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 6.51% | 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 | -4.8 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | 4.7 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | -5.7 | Well 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 | - | 88 | 93 |
| Reading | - | 89 | 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 | - | 48.01% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 4.61% | 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 | - | - |
| Writing | - | - |
| Maths | - | - |
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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 - 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 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
14 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Bury CofE Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1