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Byron Primary School
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- Medway ME7 5XX
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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 | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Requires Improvement |
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Foundational Skills: Improved phonics teaching; staff are proud reading experts.
Foundational Skills: The school鈥檚 approach to teaching reading is ambitious and well-sequenced, but staff training is lacking.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is well planned in early years but not sequenced well in some subjects.
Areas Needing Improvement: The curriculum is not adapted well enough for pupils with SEND and has sequencing issues.
Success of the Curriculum: Curriculum design aligned with trust expectations with long-term learning goals.
Areas Needing Improvement: Gaps in mathematics learning due to historic weaknesses.
Support for Falling Behind: Extra reading sessions are squeezed in daily to plug these gaps.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils abide by the school鈥檚 rules and behave well; lessons are disruption-free.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers provide precise help to pupils in need.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils read enthusiastically and enjoy stories.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Some pupils are further behind in learning to read due to the pandemic.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Maths outcomes not good enough; reading improved with phonics.
Support for SEND Pupils: Inclusive practices for SEND pupils; same curriculum access.
Support for SEND Pupils: Teachers are not skilled enough, leading to limited knowledge in some subjects for SEND pupils.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: If bullying happens, adults respond right away. Pupils feel safe and protected.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The headteacher and senior family liaison officer put their heart and soul into keeping children safe.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Effective trustee support has enhanced school governance.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils learn different musical instruments and participate in local performances and competitive sports.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers appreciate how leaders support their professional development.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers do routinely check what pupils are remembering and reteach accordingly.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Routine checks enable teachers to pick up quickly on misconceptions and retune their approach.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Accurate self-evaluation and action planning.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Teachers lack expert knowledge in all subjects they teach, which hampers pupil learning.
Teacher Engagement: Professional development for inclusive teaching.
Impact on Student Progress: Variation in teaching across the school; some challenges noted.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some variation in teaching practice; ongoing support needed.
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About Us
Byron Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Kent, South East.
It has 519 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1.
At this school, 44% 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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| 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 | 4-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 19.3 | 21.6 | 22.8 |
| Proficient Math | 102 | 105 | - |
| Proficient Read | 102 | 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 | 102 | 93 | 97 |
| Reading | 102 | 94 | 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 | 44% | 53.13% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% | 5.34% | 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 | -2.6 | Below Average |
| Writing | -0.7 | Below Average |
| Maths | -2.8 | 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 | 104 1 | 95 | 96 |
| Reading | 104 | 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 | 64% 3 | 60.33% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% 3 | 9.29% | 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 | 2.4 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.1 | Above 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 | 103 2 | 90 | 94 |
| Reading | 104 4 | 91 | 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% 26 | 55.93% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% 4 | 7.76% | 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 | 1.5 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.1 | Above 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 | 101 | 91 | 93 |
| Reading | 100 | 91 | 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 | 41% | 51.29% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 6.09% | 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 | 0.4 | Average |
| Writing | 4.6 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | 0.9 | Above Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 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 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 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
19 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Byron Primary School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1