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Effectiveness of leadership and management Good
Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good
Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good
Outcomes for pupils Good
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Foundational Skills: Teachers are relentless in their drive to help pupils succeed as writers, readers, and mathematicians.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum offers a wide range of exciting and motivating opportunities, effectively promoting the spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development of pupils.
Areas Needing Improvement: Development of mathematical reasoning is not as strong as other aspects of mathematics.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Almost all pupils make rapid and sustained progress across all subjects, including English and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: A range of initiatives, including employing an extra teacher, ensures that disadvantaged pupils achieve well.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils gain great enjoyment from their learning and from the extremely positive relationships they have with adults in the school.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with special educational needs make progress that is at least in line with that of other pupils in the school.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils say that they feel safe, and safeguarding procedures are robust and effective.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school’s work to promote pupils’ personal development and welfare is good.
Parent Feedback: Parents praised the better communication and the improving parent links.
Parental Involvement: Parents contribute to the wider community by supporting various charities, including Children in Need and Comic Relief.
Extracurricular Activities: The school offers a wide and diverse menu of after-school and lunchtime clubs and interest groups.
Outdoor Facilities: Forest school activities play a significant role in enhancing pupils’ knowledge and skills.
Teacher Engagement: Almost all staff who responded agree that the school is well led and managed.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching across the school is rarely less than consistently good with much that is outstanding.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Feedback is immediate and incisive, helping pupils understand misconceptions or take learning to the next stage.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Not all teachers have the skills to promote the learning of the most able with creativity and flair.
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Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Gloucestershire, South West.

It has 299 students from age 7-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.

At this school, 79% 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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Phase of Education Primary Primary Primary
Type Local Authority Maintained Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools
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C+
Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 7-11 3-11 5-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 22 25.8 22.1
Proficient Math 105 108 107
Proficient Read 107 109 110
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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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 96 97
Reading 107 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 79% 53.63% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 14% 5.37% 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 0.7 Above Average
Writing 1.5 Above Average
Maths -0.6 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 106 1 89 96
Reading 107 2 89 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 78% 1 57.51% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 24% 11 10.61% 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 0.1 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 3 90 94
Reading 105 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 79% 20 56.65% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 13% 1 9.68% 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 -0.6 Below Average
Writing 0.8 Above Average
Maths -0.4 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 102 91 93
Reading 105 92 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 59% 55.94% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 14% 10.68% 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 2.0 Above Average
Maths -2.6 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 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
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend
Local authority ratio 19 : 1

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