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Chapel End Junior Academy
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- Waltham Forest E17 4LS
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| This inspection | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Teachers ensure that pupils have access to helpful resources to support their learning. They promote pupils鈥� perseverance and sense of achievement.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils benefit from teachers making links between different subjects, for example developing their writing skills in science and mathematics.
Foundational Skills: Reading is prioritized with phonics catch-up for early learners.
Success of the Curriculum: Broad, balanced with selected knowledge and vocabulary.
Areas Needing Improvement: Lower-ability pupils need support sooner with their reading and understanding of more challenging vocabulary.
Areas Needing Improvement: Foundation subjects need better assessment.
Support for Falling Behind: Leaders provide training for all teachers and teaching assistants to ensure pupils receive the support they need to catch up.
Behaviour and Attitudes: All pupils agreed that the school encourages them to respect those from other backgrounds and to treat everyone equally.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Successful foundations built from Year 3 to Year 6.
Support for Falling Behind: Structured support and personalized targets for SEND.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well and are confident in bullying prevention.
Performance in Maths & Reading: In 2018, pupils鈥� progress in mathematics was below the national average, and disadvantaged pupils performed significantly below their peers.
Support for SEND Pupils: Leaders are highly mindful of specific circumstances that are barriers to learning for individual pupils, giving them the right help to engage positively with life in school.
Support for SEND Pupils: Swift identification and bespoke curriculum adaptations.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Leaders have a very clear oversight of opportunities across the curriculum that enable pupils to recognize how to stay safe.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff are highly aware of contemporary risks to pupils鈥� safety, health and well-being, including e-safety, female genital mutilation, and radicalization.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Confident handling, improved attendance post-pandemic.
Parent Feedback: Parents praised staff for being approachable and supportive if they have any concerns.
Parental Involvement: Parents have regular opportunities to come into school for events like 鈥榣earn alongside parents鈥� and international evening.
Parent Feedback: Exceptionally positive with appreciation for community support.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers use skilful questioning to enable pupils to reflect and improve their verbal responses.
Impact on Student Progress: Leaders have put in place successful strategies to raise achievement in mathematics across the school.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers鈥� regular review of pupils鈥� assessments identifies gaps in learning, ensuring these areas are covered in greater detail.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Sometimes lower-attaining pupils need support sooner with more challenging vocabulary.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Strong subject knowledge but needs improved student learning assessments.
Extracurricular Activities: Clubs include cooking, boxing, and language learning.
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About Us
Chapel End Junior Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Greater London, London.
It has 268 students from age 7-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
At this school, 56% 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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Children at Chapel End Junior Academy are passionate and motivated to pursue limitless possibilities.
Our school, which is based in Walthamstow, is a sharing and aspiring community.
Every decision we make is centred on the children in order to make sure that they are confident and happy, and that the possibilities that are given to them are appropriate for their needs both now and in the future.
We make sure that students may cultivate a love of learning and curiosity through our engaging curriculum, which will assist them to create high aspirations and lasting memories.
We fully believe that education is a collaboration between the home and the school, and we respect your interest and support in being an active partner in your child's education.
Being a part of the REAch2 Academy Trust makes us very happy.
Hillyfield Main Academy in Waltham Forest established the REAch2 (Raising Educational Achievement for Children) primary charity trust.
Don't take our word for it; come visit Chapel End Junior Academy and see for yourself. We think it's a great environment for kids to learn and grow into confident, successful young people.
We extend a warm welcome to parents, carers, and guests at the school.
Encourage access and opportunity equality in our school and the larger community.
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Children at Chapel End Junior Academy are passionate and motivated to pursue limitless possibilities.
Our school, which is based in Walthamstow, is a sharing and aspiring community.
Every decision we make is centred on the children in order to make sure that they are confident and happy, and that the possibilities that are given to them are appropriate for their needs both now and in the future.
We make sure that students may cultivate a love of learning and curiosity through our engaging curriculum, which will assist them to create high aspirations and lasting memories.
We fully believe that education is a collaboration between the home and the school, and we respect your interest and support in being an active partner in your child's education.
Being a part of the REAch2 Academy Trust makes us very happy.
Hillyfield Main Academy in Waltham Forest established the REAch2 (Raising Educational Achievement for Children) primary charity trust.
Don't take our word for it; come visit Chapel End Junior Academy and see for yourself. We think it's a great environment for kids to learn and grow into confident, successful young people.
We extend a warm welcome to parents, carers, and guests at the school.
Encourage access and opportunity equality in our school and the larger community.
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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 | Good | Good | Outstanding |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | 2-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 17.9 | 19.7 | 22 |
| Proficient Math | 104 | 109 | 104 |
| Proficient Read | 105 | 112 | 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 | 104 | 100 | 97 |
| Reading | 105 | 100 | 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 | 56% | 64.11% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% | 11.98% | 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 | -0.2 | Average |
| Maths | -2 | 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 1 | 94 | 96 |
| Reading | 104 2 | 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 | 65% 3 | 64.53% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% 2 | 12.57% | 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 | -1.8 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.7 | Average |
| Maths | -1.4 | 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 | 104 1 | 95 | 94 |
| Reading | 106 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 | 62% 1 | 64.02% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% 3 | 11.84% | 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 | -0.5 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0 | - |
| Maths | -1.2 | 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 | 96 | 93 |
| Reading | 104 | 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 | 61% | 59.65% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 15% | 10.22% | 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 | -1.1 | Below Average |
| Writing | 1.9 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.6 | Below Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 20th 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 | 24th 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 - 19th 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 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Chapel End Junior Academy
Local authority ratio 18 : 1
