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Ellesmere Primary School
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Ellesmere Primary School
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- Ellesmere Urban SY12 9EU
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Teachers ensure secure understanding of number facts and arithmetic relationships.
Success of the Curriculum: Current pupils are making strong progress in reading, writing and mathematics.
Foundational Skills: Reading and writing are taught daily and integrated across subjects, enhancing foundational learning.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is broad and ambitious, with daily opportunities to practice and apply skills.
Areas Needing Improvement: Embed consistently effective teaching of reading skills in key stage 2.
Areas Needing Improvement: Focus needed on understanding and remembering key subject-specific skills and knowledge.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Current pupils are making strong progress in reading, writing and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers assess children's circumstances and abilities carefully, planning activities accordingly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils' behaviour is good, and their constructive attitudes to learning are well developed.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Reading is taught effectively, ensuring pupils read fluently and accurately.
Support for Falling Behind: Frequent checks identify difficulties quickly with timely support.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are polite, kind, welcoming, and understand expectations clearly.
Support for SEND Pupils: Staff are thoroughly trained to identify problems and work effectively with parents and other agencies.
Support for SEND Pupils: SEND pupils are well-supported, with quick identification of barriers and flexible curriculum adaptation.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Strong culture of safeguarding; pupils feel entirely safe in school.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders have assessed risks and have taken effective steps to ensure that pupils stay safe.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are effective, ensuring pupil safety.
Parent Feedback: Parents and pupils believe homework serves a valuable purpose.
Parental Involvement: Leaders work effectively with parents to protect children, involving other agencies when required.
Parent Feedback: Parents value the school's focus on student attendance and involvement.
Extracurricular Activities: High proportion of pupils take part in extra-curricular sport and PE is an important feature.
Extracurricular Activities: Variety of clubs, visits, and opportunities for community engagement.
Teacher Engagement: Staff recognize that leaders and governors regard their workload and wellbeing.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching is good; teachers plan challenging tasks well-matched to what pupils know and understand.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Inspection confirmed teaching is good, questioning techniques are effective.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers are supported, proud, and receive regular professional development.
Impact on Student Progress: Effective teaching ensures good progress across subjects.
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About Us
Ellesmere Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Shropshire County, West Midlands.
It has 359 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 24 : 1.
At this school, 60% 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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B-
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C
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 2-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 24.8 | 26.1 | 15.9 |
| Proficient Math | 104 | 101 | 104 |
| Proficient Read | 105 | 103 | 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 | 104 | 95 | 97 |
| Reading | 105 | 97 | 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 | 60% | 52.56% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% | 5.78% | 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 | -1.2 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.1 | Average |
| Maths | -0.7 | 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 | 106 | 92 | 96 |
| Reading | 103 | 92 | 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 | 60% 7 | 58.26% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% 6 | 9.13% | 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 | -3.6 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | -0.5 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.7 | 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 | 93 | 94 |
| Reading | 103 1 | 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 | 67% 6 | 55.82% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% 12 | 7.44% | 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 | -2.7 | Below Average |
| Writing | -2.9 | Below Average |
| Maths | 0 | - |
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 | 81 | 93 |
| Reading | 104 | 82 | 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 | 73% | 49.58% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 20% | 7.91% | 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 | -0.9 | Below Average |
| Writing | 1.2 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.0 | 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 - 6th Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st 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 | 3rd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 7th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
24 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Ellesmere Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
