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Chester Park Infant School
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Chester Park Infant School
- Primary
- Bristol BS16 3QG
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Requires Improvement |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Phonics teaching is effective, with sharply focused assessment leading to successful reading outcomes.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum provides pupils with a range of exciting experiences. Pupils embrace diversity and enjoy forest school activities and trips.
Areas Needing Improvement: Improvements are needed in the consistency of phonics and writing teaching to fully embed strong teaching practices.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Recent improvements to leadership and teaching have led to rapid improvements in outcomes, especially in maths.
Support for Falling Behind: Effective support in 'Ducklings' and additional teaching helps pupils with lower starting points to concentrate and make good progress.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are polite, respectful, and welcoming. They sustain positive attitudes to learning and take pride in their work.
Support for SEND Pupils: Additional funding for disadvantaged pupils and SEND improves progress through bespoke support, although it is not yet consistently strong.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pastoral provision and safeguarding are exceptionally strong with bespoke support for pupil safety.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Skilled family support adviser liaises with external agencies to support pupils鈥� behaviour and emotional health.
Parent Feedback: Parents are overwhelmingly positive, praising the inclusive atmosphere and supportive staff.
Parental Involvement: Parents attend events at the beginning and end of topics, engaging in their children's learning.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils enjoy forest school activities and trips to Westonbirt Arboretum and Bristol Zoo.
Outdoor Facilities: The outdoor area contains exciting spaces like a herb garden and a reading tepee, encouraging exploration and learning.
Teacher Engagement: Staff enjoy working at the school, feel respected, and praise leaders for their support and consideration of their well-being.
Impact on Student Progress: Effective teaching ensures good progress, although several teachers are new, and more time is needed to see sustained impact.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders rigorously monitor teaching and provide training, ensuring an accurate picture of strengths and areas for improvement.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Several teachers and leaders are new, requiring more time to develop their skills fully for consistent teaching strength.
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Chester Park Infant School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Bristol, South West.
It has 241 students from age 4-7 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Welcome to Chester Park Infant School's website! On behalf of the entire staff, we sincerely hope you enjoy your stay. Chester Park Infant School is a three-form infant school that serves the Chester Park neighbourhood of Fishponds. In order to schedule a visit, please call 0117 377 3047 if you are a potential parent or caretaker. You will be made most welcome. Our is a busy school with a lot going on, and we hope this website provides information for parents and carers as well as a taste of some of the things we do. We encourage and support every child to work hard, to enjoy and learn through a rich curriculum and very importantly to make lots of friends so that during their time at school they become;. We take great satisfaction in providing children with a secure, nurturing environment where they may learn to take risks while learning. To build a solid relationship between home and school, we collaborate closely with parents and carers. "With students, adults establish a supportive and loving relationship. Students feel loved and respected by adults at school and have faith in them." 2019 OFSTED Please get in touch with the school directly if you are unable to discover what you're searching for.
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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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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-7 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20.1 | - | 23.8 |
| Proficient Math | - | 111 | 103 |
| Proficient Read | - | 107 | 106 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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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 - 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 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Chester Park Infant School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1