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Denholme Primary School
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Denholme Primary School
- Primary
- Denholme BD13 4AY
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Requires Improvement |
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Foundational Skills: Leaders have prioritised reading with extra lessons to improve fluency, a text-rich environment, and promoting vocabulary.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is broad and ambitious, providing knowledge that helps in future lives and develops interests.
Areas Needing Improvement: Subject leaders need more opportunities and training to focus on curriculum implementation to address weaknesses quickly.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Good routines have been established to help pupils learn phonics and improve reading fluency.
Support for Falling Behind: Actions are taken to address identified weaknesses, such as additional reading lessons.
Behaviour and Attitudes: From Nursery to Year 6, pupils behave well, showing readiness, resilience, reflection, and respect.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND are well supported with high expectations, although some resources may not always be suitable.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Safe environment with strong anti-bullying stance; safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Inclusive atmosphere; pupils understand respect and differences; safety is prioritized.
Parent Feedback: Parents speak positively about the school, describing it as a warm, friendly place with amazing teachers.
Parental Involvement: Parents are involved through positive feedback mechanisms like Ofsted Parent View.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils participate in activities like residential trips, guitar playing, and karate.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers prioritize speaking and listening, and consistently promote useful vocabulary.
Impact on Student Progress: Senior leaders take action when weaknesses are identified, leading to improvements in areas like reading fluency.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Occasional lack of focus on pupil's learning in the classroom by subject leaders and SENDCo.
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About Us
Denholme Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 224 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.
At this school, 73% 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 | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
C+
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C+
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C+
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| Ofset report | Good | - | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 22.7 | 24.9 | 22.8 |
| Proficient Math | 107 | 108 | 102 |
| Proficient Read | 107 | 107 | 104 |
| 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 | 107 | 100 | 97 |
| Reading | 107 | 101 | 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 | 73% | 56.64% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% | 5.95% | 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 | 1.1 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.3 | Average |
| Maths | 2 | Above 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 | 103 2 | 97 | 96 |
| Reading | 103 1 | 96 | 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 | 63% 13 | 59.75% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 8.4% | 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 | -0.2 | Average |
| Writing | 0.1 | 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 | 101 | 95 | 94 |
| Reading | 102 | 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 | 50% | 56.47% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 7.48% | 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 | -1.5 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.1 | Average |
| Maths | -1.1 | Below Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
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Students Teachers
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Denholme Primary School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1