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Cranborne Church of England First School
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Cranborne Church of England First School
- Primary
- Cranborne BH21 5QB
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Children gain a strong foundation in reading, writing, and cooperating with each other.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils learn a broad and ambitious curriculum, starting in the Reception Year.
Areas Needing Improvement: Assessment is not always used effectively to identify and remedy gaps in pupils鈥� learning.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Teachers read to pupils regularly and celebrate different types of literature.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers adapt planning if children have not grasped new ideas.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Most pupils conduct themselves well, although a small minority do not meet expectations.
Support for SEND Pupils: The school identifies accurately the needs of pupils with special educational needs and provides useful information to teachers.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils learn how to keep themselves safe, both off and online.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The youngest children develop independence and resilience quickly.
Parent Feedback: Parents speak highly of the care and support their children receive.
Parental Involvement: Parents work with the school to review the impact of the support their children receive.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils benefit from a range of extracurricular opportunities like choir and sports activities.
Teacher Engagement: Staff value their professional learning which supports them in teaching.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers read to pupils regularly and assess understanding to adapt planning.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers have the subject knowledge they need to teach the curriculum well.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Assessment at times does not check closely what they know and remember.
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About Us
Cranborne Church of England First School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Dorset County, South West.
It has 73 students from age 2-9 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
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| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | - |
| Age range | 2-9 | 2-9 | 4-9 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 16.6 | 15.2 | 18.7 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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Holidays & terms
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 | 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 3rd 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 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Cranborne Church of England First School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1
