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Elm Grove Primary School
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Elm Grove Primary School
- Primary
- Brighton and Hove BN2 3ES
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Requires Improvement |
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Foundational Skills: The teaching of reading is a strength with pupils using reading skills confidently and accurately.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is wide and varied, enriched by trips and visitors.
Areas Needing Improvement: Further work is needed to ensure disadvantaged pupils achieve in line with others nationally.
Support for Falling Behind: Leaders have introduced systems to track and monitor progress, supporting raising achievement for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) pupils.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are polite, well-behaved, and enjoy learning with positive attitudes.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Attainment in reading has been higher than the national average, but outcomes in mathematics need improvement.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with special educational needs and disabilities are well-supported and nurtured with systems to monitor their progress.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Incidents of bullying are rare and dealt with quickly and effectively.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Strong nurturing ethos with effective policies and procedures ensuring safety and well-being.
Parent Feedback: Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school and appreciate the 'whole child' approach.
Extracurricular Activities: A total of 17 different sports clubs are offered, enriching pupil engagement and providing good value.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers are extremely conscientious and embrace new initiatives to improve standards.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching and learning have improved with pupils making faster progress.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teaching quality is thoroughly evaluated, and leaders ensure high-quality teaching across the school.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Most teaching is highly effective, but the most able pupils are not always sufficiently challenged.
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Elm Grove Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in East Sussex, South East.
It has 406 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
At this school, 41% 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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Being the principal of Elm Grove Primary School makes me feel really proud. I work hard every day to give our students the finest education possible in a caring and encouraging environment, together with the rest of the staff. Our approach is summed up in our vision statement, which reads, "Everyone Included, Everyone Valued, Learning and Thriving Together." We want our students to enjoy their time in primary school, developing a lifelong love of learning as they become ready for high school and beyond. We help children to explore their creativity, strengthen their self-confidence and friendships, develop their health and fitness through our many sporting activities and possibilities, and have fun in our always expanding playground grounds. We are eager to open our magnificent school to the community.
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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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B
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21.9 | - | 17.7 |
| Proficient Math | 100 | 111 | 104 |
| Proficient Read | 104 | 107 | 106 |
| 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 | 98 | 97 |
| Reading | 104 | 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 | 41% | 56.72% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 5.47% | 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 | 1.4 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.5 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.8 | 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 | 101 2 | 97 | 96 |
| Reading | 103 4 | 97 | 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 | 58% 11 | 61.77% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% 9 | 8.86% | 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 | -1.6 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.6 | Below Average |
| Maths | -3.9 | 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 2 | 99 | 94 |
| Reading | 107 3 | 101 | 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 | 69% 21 | 64.67% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% 9 | 7.6% | 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 | 0.8 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2 | Above Average |
| Maths | -1.5 | 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 | 101 | 96 | 93 |
| Reading | 104 | 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 | 48% | 59.64% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 8.6% | 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 | -4.6 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | -3.6 | Below 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 | 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 Elm Grove Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1