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The Drive Community Primary School
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The Drive Community Primary School
- Primary
- Gateshead NE10 0PY
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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 | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Leaders have adopted a systematic approach to the teaching of phonics. Children in Reception learn new sounds and can spot them in a word.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils are making good progress in their understanding in subjects like mathematics. Teachers use assessment well to check what pupils know and can do.
Areas Needing Improvement: In a few subjects, such as science and geography, leaders have not clearly planned out the key knowledge that pupils need.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils are making good progress in their understanding in subjects like mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers spot pupils鈥� needs early and make sure that pupils have the right help to be successful.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well in school because they want to learn. They have positive attitudes to learning, which means there is little off-task behaviour.
Support for SEND Pupils: Teachers spot pupils鈥� needs early and make sure that pupils have the right help to be successful.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Behaviour is good because relationships are strong. Bullying is exceptionally rare.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders have prioritised pupils鈥� well-being after the impact of the pandemic. This is a focus on 鈥榳ell-being Wednesday鈥�.
Parent Feedback: Parents' views were considered through Ofsted鈥檚 questionnaire for parents, Ofsted Parent View.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils enjoy a range of school clubs. These vary from multi-sports to the 鈥榗hicken club鈥�, in which some pupils look after school chickens.
Teacher Engagement: Leaders have put in place systems to make sure all staff feel valued. Staff enjoy a well-being day and a termly well-being staff meeting.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers use assessment well to check what pupils know and can do. In most subjects, the essential knowledge pupils need is clear.
Teaching Staff Challenges: In a few subjects, such as science and geography, teachers cannot make accurate checks that the essential learning has been acquired and remembered by pupils.
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About Us
The Drive Community Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Tyne and Wear, North East.
It has 177 students from age 2-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.
At this school, 31% 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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We hope that you find our school website to be helpful and educational, whether you are a parent of a child or children who are already enrolled in our school or are thinking about sending your kid to us. Our school's main objective is to help every student, regardless of ability, race, or gender, develop to the fullest extent possible while under our care. We make an effort to encourage each kid to become a confident student who is self-disciplined in everything they do. Our everyday practise aims to offer excellent learning opportunities in a setting that is both stimulating and orderly and serene. We discuss expectations with the kids and collaborate with them to make sure goals are reached, and frequently exceeded. We think we consistently work to deliver "the best." In exchange, we demand that the kids meet high standards in their academic work, behaviour, and attitude development toward their local communities. We go into greater detail about our processes on the website. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about your reading or would like to address any other issues. Finally, we want you to know that we think the first few years of a child's education are the most crucial. They lay the groundwork for preparing our kids for a world that is always evolving and becoming more demanding. We accept and pledge to meet the task.
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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 |
B-
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B-
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A
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 16.7 | - | 16.4 |
| Proficient Math | 100 | 111 | 106 |
| Proficient Read | 100 | 107 | 108 |
| 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 | 100 | 101 | 97 |
| Reading | 100 | 103 | 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 | 31% | 61.42% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% | 6.28% | 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 | -3.5 | Below Average |
| Writing | 2.4 | Above Average |
| Maths | -2.7 | 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 | 102 1 | 101 | 96 |
| Reading | 101 4 | 100 | 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 | 52% 9 | 64.47% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 9.06% | 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 | -2.6 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.7 | 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 | 103 3 | 102 | 94 |
| Reading | 105 1 | 103 | 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 | 61% 15 | 67.78% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 9.47% | 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 | - |
| Writing | 0.7 | Average |
| Maths | -1.8 | 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 | 106 | 102 | 93 |
| Reading | 104 | 102 | 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% | 64.57% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% | 8.84% | 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 | 1.4 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.6 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.5 | Above Average |
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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 | 24th Feb 2025 - 28th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st 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 - 23rd Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The Drive Community Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1