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Digby Church of England School
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- Digby LN4 3LZ
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Requires Improvement
| The quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires Improvement |
| Early years provision | Requires Improvement |
| Previous inspection grade | Requires Improvement |
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Foundational Skills: Leaders have recently adopted new early reading programme with regular training for staff.
Foundational Skills: Language-rich environment supports curriculum implementation, fostering child independence.
Success of the Curriculum: Curriculum planning has improved with refined key knowledge.
Success of the Curriculum: Curriculum revision is ongoing; history and geography are more developed.
Areas Needing Improvement: Better checks needed to ensure curriculum delivery; improve support for SEND pupils.
Areas Needing Improvement: Inconsistencies exist in curriculum implementation; adult training needed to enhance children鈥檚 language development.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils enjoy reading and math curriculum is well sequenced with extra support for gaps.
Support for Falling Behind: Extra support provided for pupils who do not read regularly and those with gaps in math.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well and have strong relationships with staff.
Support for Falling Behind: Individual support plans for SEND pupils have improved, but curriculum adaptation is critical.
Support for SEND Pupils: Adaptations made but targets are often too broad; training needed for staff.
Support for SEND Pupils: Quick identification with clear targets; curriculum needs better adaptation for achievement.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe and say that bullying does not happen.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff receive regular training; safeguarding systems are effective.
Parent Feedback: Parents complimented leaders on creating a 鈥榗lose knit community鈥�.
Parental Involvement: Leaders support families to promote school attendance.
Parental Involvement: The mention of governance and support suggests indirect parental involvement.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils enjoy a wide variety of clubs and sharing talents in assemblies.
Teacher Engagement: Staff appreciate the support to develop their knowledge and expertise.
Teacher Engagement: Subject leaders received high-quality professional development, enhancing roles.
Impact on Student Progress: Monitoring systems and professional development positively affect teaching effectiveness.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Refinement of curriculum planning and monitoring in place.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Curriculum implementation inconsistencies need addressing.
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About Us
Digby Church of England School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Lincolnshire, East Midlands.
It has 60 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 11 : 1.
At this school, 75% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Our vision has been established after consultation with staff, students, parents/caregivers, governors, and the diocese. We are fortunate to have a hard-working, skilled staff that is dedicated to helping each and every one of our students and their families to ensuring that we realise our vision.
It exhibits the distinctive features that distinguish each school.
It captures where we are right now and where we want to be when it comes to creating the best possible learning environments. The Spires Federation is a group of welcoming, small schools that strive for greatness through support and challenge.
We offer a vibrant, exciting learning atmosphere that aims to help both staff and students grow and acknowledges each individual as valuable and treasured in God's eyes.
We want to make it possible for our schools to adapt well to change, actively promote social justice, live well with diversity, and be optimistic about the future.
Our core principles, which have recently been updated to ensure that they support our success, help us realise our goal.
They emphasise the essential qualities that, in our opinion, everyone should possess in order to succeed in anything they undertake.
Everyone at the Spires Federation is instructed to respect themselves and one another.
Given that God cannot lie, these two things cannot be altered. (HOPE - The Spires Federation understands that brave individuals can effect change.
Hope is not always easy or spontaneous.
Work needs to be done.
In addition to having faith in God, we need to cultivate steadfastness in our own personalities.
We are aware that hardship breeds fortitude; fortitude, character; and character, hope. (
WISDOM - As Small schools; wide horizons we want to provide everyone with the opportunity to exploring the world through our broad and balance curriculum.
Wisdom is insight into the way life works: a proper understanding of the consequences of our thoughts, words and actions and an awareness of the true value of things.
The parables teach us that God approves of learning, and Jesus demonstrated this by asking probing questions.
COLLABORATION originating with the Koinonia principle of Christianity.
Koinonia is a term used by Christians to express how they unite as a family.
The members of our school family are interdependent: all are needed and valued and each person is important to the whole.
God is a community of togetherness.
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It exhibits the distinctive features that distinguish each school.
It captures where we are right now and where we want to be when it comes to creating the best possible learning environments. The Spires Federation is a group of welcoming, small schools that strive for greatness through support and challenge.
We offer a vibrant, exciting learning atmosphere that aims to help both staff and students grow and acknowledges each individual as valuable and treasured in God's eyes.
We want to make it possible for our schools to adapt well to change, actively promote social justice, live well with diversity, and be optimistic about the future.
Our core principles, which have recently been updated to ensure that they support our success, help us realise our goal.
They emphasise the essential qualities that, in our opinion, everyone should possess in order to succeed in anything they undertake.
Everyone at the Spires Federation is instructed to respect themselves and one another.
Given that God cannot lie, these two things cannot be altered. (HOPE - The Spires Federation understands that brave individuals can effect change.
Hope is not always easy or spontaneous.
Work needs to be done.
In addition to having faith in God, we need to cultivate steadfastness in our own personalities.
We are aware that hardship breeds fortitude; fortitude, character; and character, hope. (
WISDOM - As Small schools; wide horizons we want to provide everyone with the opportunity to exploring the world through our broad and balance curriculum.
Wisdom is insight into the way life works: a proper understanding of the consequences of our thoughts, words and actions and an awareness of the true value of things.
The parables teach us that God approves of learning, and Jesus demonstrated this by asking probing questions.
COLLABORATION originating with the Koinonia principle of Christianity.
Koinonia is a term used by Christians to express how they unite as a family.
The members of our school family are interdependent: all are needed and valued and each person is important to the whole.
God is a community of togetherness.
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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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C+
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| Ofset report | Requires Improvement | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 11.5 | 25.8 | 25 |
| Proficient Math | 107 | 108 | 103 |
| Proficient Read | 109 | 109 | 105 |
| 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 | 97 | 97 |
| Reading | 109 | 98 | 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 | 75% | 52.4% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% | 5.83% | 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 | 2.1 | Above Average |
| Writing | -1.1 | Below Average |
| Maths | 0.4 | 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 | 102 | 96 | 96 |
| Reading | 106 | 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 | 75% | 57.21% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 7.65% | 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 | 1.7 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.8 | Below Average |
| Maths | -2.1 | 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 | - | 92 | 94 |
| Reading | - | 94 | 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 | - | 55.43% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 7.21% | 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 | - | - |
| Writing | - | - |
| Maths | - | - |
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 | 99 | 91 | 93 |
| Reading | 103 | 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 | 20% | 50.93% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 6.28% | 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 | -8.6 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | -5.5 | Well Below Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 28th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 20th 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 - 3rd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 29th Oct 2024 - 19th 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
11 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Digby Church of England School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1
