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Bussage Church of England Primary School
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Bussage Church of England Primary School
- Primary
- Chalford GL6 8FW
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| Leadership and management | Good |
| Achievement of pupils | Good |
| Quality of teaching | Good |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: The phonics programme is taught systematically providing pupils with strategies to decode words and enjoy reading.
Success of the Curriculum: The school has focused on improving teaching quality, ensuring pupils make good progress.
Areas Needing Improvement: Need a clear curriculum map to ensure subject links are effectively planned with interesting, memorable, and challenging activities for all pupils.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Current attainment of most groups of pupils is above average in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Good feedback through marking and teachers use attainment data to ensure pupils' progress.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well and have positive attitudes to learning, reflecting in above-average attendance.
Support for SEND Pupils: Teaching assistants play a full part, ensuring disabled pupils and those with special educational needs are fully engaged and challenged.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe and know that inappropriate behaviour is swiftly dealt with.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school environment is nurturing and confident, underpinning good behaviour.
Parent Feedback: Parents and carers are very happy with the school, overwhelmingly positive comments.
Parental Involvement: Good relationships promoted through a parents' forum, enabling parents to share views and contribute to school developments.
Extracurricular Activities: Participated in the 'Big School Bird Watch,' engaging pupils in wider learning opportunities.
Outdoor Facilities: Viewings set up to observe birds visiting the school鈥檚 conservation area.
Teacher Engagement: Positive, caring relationships between adults and pupils contribute to effective teaching.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers plan learning objectives well and provide good feedback to promote progress.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some lessons do not accurately match activities to pupils鈥� learning needs, missing opportunities to challenge more-able pupils.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Marking is high quality and colour-coded, but comprehensive individual targets are lacking.
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About Us
Bussage Church of England Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Gloucestershire, South West.
It has 184 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
At this school, 57% 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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Bussage is a primary school that is supported by the Church of England and serves children from 4 to 11 years old. With dedicated professionals under the direction of the Headteacher, we present a well-researched curriculum. Along with learning language, math, science, and technology abilities, your child will also grow self-assurance, independence, decision-making skills, and the capacity to express thoughts and feelings. In terms of social development, our goal is to provide kids the skills they need to form friendships with other kids and adults and to be understanding of their needs. We believe that it is essential for parents to be involved in your child's educational journey, and we will keep you updated on their development. You will be made to feel very welcome if you have any free time to assist in classrooms. We are extremely keen to encourage parental involvement at all levels. We can all agree that early experiences in primary school are crucial. We'll do everything we can to make your child's time at Bussage School as joyful and fruitful as possible.
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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 | Requires Improvement |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 5-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21.3 | 25.8 | 23.3 |
| Proficient Math | 105 | 108 | 104 |
| 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 | 105 | 95 | 97 |
| Reading | 106 | 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 | 57% | 55.44% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% | 6.86% | 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 | 1.5 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.2 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1 | 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 | 105 1 | 95 | 96 |
| Reading | 107 1 | 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 | 75% 5 | 60.51% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% 1 | 10.66% | 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 | 1.7 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.2 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.2 | 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 | 106 1 | 94 | 94 |
| Reading | 106 1 | 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 | 70% 4 | 59% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% 12 | 9.75% | 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 | 1.9 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.6 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.4 | 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 | 105 | 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 | 66% | 56.63% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 22% | 9.31% | 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 | 1.4 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.5 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.3 | Above Average |
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Holidays & terms
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 | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd 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 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Bussage Church of England Primary School
Local authority ratio 17 : 1