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Dundonald Primary School
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Dundonald Primary School
- Primary
- Merton SW19 3QH
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Reading is a top priority in the school.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders have skilfully created an ambitious curriculum which focuses on ensuring that all pupils achieve well.
Areas Needing Improvement: In some subjects, leaders have not considered fully how what pupils learn in Year 1 links with the curriculum in the early years.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Teachers explain new learning effectively. They use their checks on pupils鈥� understanding to ensure that they have learned what leaders and teachers intend. Pupils achieve well.
Support for Falling Behind: If pupils fall behind in their phonics and reading in Years 1 and Year 2 they are given timely and regular support to catch up.
Behaviour and Attitudes: During lessons, pupils show good attitudes to their learning. Pupils are polite and work co-operatively with one another.
Support for SEND Pupils: Leaders and other staff work closely to identify and assess the needs of pupils with SEND, including in the early years. These pupils are given additional support to meet their needs.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: They said that bullying rarely happens and that they can talk to trusted adults who would listen. Any concerns are acted on swiftly.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: They know and follow the school鈥檚 internal procedure for raising and responding to concerns.
Parent Feedback: You can use Ofsted Parent View to give Ofsted your opinion on your child鈥檚 school, or to find out what other parents and carers think.
Parental Involvement: Leaders work closely with external agencies to safeguard pupils.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils鈥� learning is enriched beyond the classroom through educational trips and a variety of clubs, such as yoga and chess.
Teacher Engagement: Leaders ensure that teachers鈥� workload is manageable. Staff said that leaders are supportive and mindful of their well-being.
Impact on Student Progress: Staff are skilled at supporting pupils to use their phonic knowledge to decode unfamiliar words and develop reading fluency.
Teaching Staff Challenges: The school experienced a high turnover of staff at the end of the last academic year.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Inspectors spoke with both headteachers, the deputy headteacher, assistant headteachers and subject leaders.
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About Us
Dundonald Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Greater London, London.
It has 428 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1.
At this school, 76% 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 | 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-
|
A
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 19.9 | - | 19.4 |
| Proficient Math | 111 | 111 | 109 |
| Proficient Read | 111 | 107 | 110 |
| 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 | 111 | 101 | 97 |
| Reading | 111 | 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 | 76% | 61.78% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% | 10.72% | 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 | 4 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 0.1 | Average |
| Maths | 5.7 | Well 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 | 113 2 | 99 | 96 |
| Reading | 111 | 98 | 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 | 93% 7 | 65.7% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 36% 10 | 12.91% | 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 | 4.9 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 1.6 | Above Average |
| Maths | 6.2 | Well Above 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 | 111 2 | 98 | 94 |
| Reading | 111 1 | 99 | 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 | 86% 14 | 64.98% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 26% 10 | 12.43% | 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 | 3.8 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 0.5 | Average |
| Maths | 4.1 | Well 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 | 109 | 98 | 93 |
| Reading | 110 | 98 | 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 | 72% | 62.28% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% | 10.98% | 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 | 4.8 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | -2.7 | Below Average |
| Maths | 4.1 | Well Below 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
19 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Dundonald Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1