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Downs View Infant School
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Downs View Infant School
- Primary
- Kennington TN25 4PJ
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Previous inspection grade | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: The school enables all pupils to learn to read fluently and confidently. Additional support helps weaker readers catch up quickly.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders have ambitious aims fulfilled in many areas, particularly in early years.
Areas Needing Improvement: In a few areas, work provided does not fully align with high ambitions.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Children in Reception learn how to identify sounds and decode words accurately.
Support for Falling Behind: Weaker readers are given additional support to help them catch up quickly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils show determination and relentlessly positive attitudes, supporting excellent behaviour.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND receive highly effective support.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils learn how to keep themselves safe and manage their emotions.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff help children understand the language of emotions, aiding clear expression.
Parent Feedback: Parents appreciate the 'caring and nurturing environment'.
Parental Involvement: Includes early years workshops and shared play sessions for a strong start.
Extracurricular Activities: Opportunities include visiting livestock at a local farm or making and flying kites.
Teacher Engagement: Professional development contributes to teachers' expertise.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers provide clear and detailed explanations.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders use thoughtful consideration of workload pressures on staff.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some work provided does not fully develop pupils' knowledge and skills.
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Downs View Infant School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Kent, South East.
It has 231 students from age 4-7 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
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 |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
D-
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-7 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21 | 25.8 | 19.7 |
| Proficient Math | - | 108 | 100 |
| Proficient Read | - | 109 | 102 |
| 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 | 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
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Downs View Infant School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1
