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The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Early years provision Good
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Foundational Skills: The school prioritises the teaching of reading. Staff are well trained and assess pupils' reading skills regularly.
Success of the Curriculum: Changes in the school’s curriculum have improved what pupils learn, especially in core subjects.
Areas Needing Improvement: In some wider curriculum subjects like history, key knowledge is not clearly defined, preventing effective learning over time.
Support for Falling Behind: When pupils fall behind in reading, they receive extra help needed to catch up quickly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: The school has high expectations for behaviour; pupils behave well in lessons and at playtime.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Efforts to close gaps in older pupils’ reading comprehension skills are slow, affecting their achievement.
Support for SEND Pupils: The school works well with outside agencies and parents to support pupils with SEND effectively using adjusted learning activities.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils say that bullying can happen, but adults always sort it out. The school teaches pupils about online safety, road safety, and cycling safety.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils articulate their understanding of fundamental British values with confidence and are proactive against any lack of tolerance.
Parent Feedback: The majority of parents are extremely positive about the school, though some express concerns about timely communication.
Parental Involvement: Some opportunities for collaboration between parents and school are missed due to ineffective communication.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils access a range of clubs including football, tennis, and rock choir, supporting their talents and interests.
Outdoor Facilities: Well-resourced learning areas both indoors and outdoors engage children and support their continued development well.
Teacher Engagement: Staff are well trained and their good subject knowledge supports pupils’ understanding effectively.
Impact on Student Progress: Changes in the curriculum have improved what pupils learn, especially in core subjects.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Efforts to close gaps in older pupils’ reading comprehension skills are slow.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers use timely assessments in core subjects to plan and provide effective learning; however, assessments in wider curriculum subjects are not fully developed.
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Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.

It has 311 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.

At this school, 51% 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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Ofset report Good - Good
Age range 4-11 3-11 3-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 20.7 23.1 20.8
Proficient Math 101 105 101
Proficient Read 102 106 102
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 101 101 97
Reading 102 102 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 51% 59.19% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 2% 7.4% 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 -3.8 Well Below Average
Writing -2.8 Below Average
Maths -3.5 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 1 102 96
Reading 104 2 101 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 69% 11 62.78% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 13% 4 9.39% 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 -2.9 Below Average
Writing 0.8 Above Average
Maths -2.5 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 1 97 94
Reading 106 1 97 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 80% 4 58.29% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 9% 2 8.06% 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 0.4 Average
Writing -0.6 Below Average
Maths -0.2 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 106 100 93
Reading 107 100 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 76% 57.41% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 11% 7.66% 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 0.9 Above Average
Writing -0.7 Below Average
Maths 0.4 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
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy
Local authority ratio 21 : 1

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