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Butts Primary School
- Primary
- Walsall WS4 2AH
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Early reading receives a positive focus, and phonics teaching is well organized and effective
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is well planned, inclusive, and appreciated by pupils
Foundational Skills: Phonics is taught consistently and effectively.
Success of the Curriculum: Ambitious curriculum prepares pupils well.
Areas Needing Improvement: Some approaches to teaching reading need better embedding
Areas Needing Improvement: Not all subjects have clear learning sequences.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Mathematics challenges well, but reading strategies need embedding
Support for Falling Behind: Additional tuition after school helps deepen learning for the most able
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are happy, involved, and supported exceptionally well
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils enjoy lessons and achieve well, especially in maths.
Support for Falling Behind: Quick identification and effective support for struggling readers.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave very well and are proud of achievements.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND are well provided for with close cooperation between staff
Support for SEND Pupils: SEND students receive bespoke support making good progress.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Safeguarding is effective, training is regular, and concerns are followed up tenaciously
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Good-quality pastoral support and external agencies improve complex needs
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe, staff provide warm relationships.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Effective safeguarding with an open culture.
Parent Feedback: Parents' responses generally positive
Parental Involvement: Community and parental involvement are central to school vision
Extracurricular Activities: Rich variety includes sports, ukulele, and gardening clubs.
Extracurricular Activities: Increased after-school clubs and competitions, but need more sustainable initiatives
Teacher Engagement: Teaching has continued to improve with precise feedback and self-reflection
Impact on Student Progress: Good progress noted in subject books; reading and writing well-taught
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Effective checks and precise feedback help improve teaching
Teacher Engagement: Skilled questioning helps understanding.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers explain concepts clearly, aiding retention.
Teaching Staff Challenges: More expertise needed in PE teaching
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About Us
Butts Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in West Midlands County, West Midlands.
It has 244 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.
At this school, 53% 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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Butts Primary School is situated just outside Walsall town centre. It is a one-form entry primary school with a 52 place nursery. The school is part of the Cadmus family of Schools and is federated with Palfrey Junior School and shares an Executive Head teacher. And as such it is an integral part of the local community. Our pupils come from a range of rich and diverse backgrounds and many are dual language speakers. We are a very friendly and nurturing school and pride ourselves in knowing and supporting our pupils very well. We aspire for our pupils to do the very best that they can.
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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 |
A+
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B-
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A+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 2-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 18.4 | 25.8 | 22 |
| Proficient Math | 106 | 108 | 106 |
| Proficient Read | 103 | 109 | 105 |
| 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 | 106 | 98 | 97 |
| Reading | 103 | 99 | 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 | 53% | 56.36% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 5.69% | 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 | Below Average |
| Writing | -0.1 | Average |
| Maths | 0.9 | 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 2 | 98 | 96 |
| Reading | 105 3 | 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 | 67% 10 | 58% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 23% 13 | 6.75% | 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 | 0.7 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.1 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.7 | 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 4 | 97 | 94 |
| Reading | 102 3 | 98 | 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 | 57% 19 | 57.79% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% | 5.6% | 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 | 1.2 | Above Average |
| Writing | 3.6 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.5 | 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 | 99 | 95 | 93 |
| Reading | 99 | 95 | 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 | 38% | 51.33% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 4.54% | 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 | -3.1 | Below Average |
| Writing | -4.6 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | -2.4 | Below 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 | 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
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Butts Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1