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Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School
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Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School
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- Bury BL8 4PA
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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 | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Staff deliver the school鈥檚 phonics programme to a consistently high standard. Children develop a secure understanding of how to use phonics to read words accurately in the Reception Year.
Success of the Curriculum: The impact of improvements to the design and delivery of the curriculum on pupils鈥� achievement is tangible.
Areas Needing Improvement: In a small number of subjects, the curriculum does not make clear what pupils need to remember or the order that learning needs to occur.
Performance in Maths & Reading: For example, the high proportion of Year 6 pupils who met the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics in 2023 illustrates how well pupils succeed in these subjects.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers address pupils鈥� misconceptions or gaps that they have in their knowledge quickly and well.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils typically behave well. They play and chat together sociably at breaktimes.
Support for SEND Pupils: The school is adept at identifying the additional needs of pupils with SEND. This enables teachers to provide effective and timely support for pupils when they need it.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils particularly value the support that they receive to keep fit and healthy, including in their mental well-being.
Parent Feedback: Inspectors considered the responses to Ofsted Parent View, including the free-text responses.
Impact on Student Progress: The school ensures that teachers use the most effective strategies to secure pupils鈥� learning.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers regularly revisit topics that pupils have studied previously.
Teaching Staff Challenges: In a small number of subjects, some pupils鈥� learning is less secure.
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About Us
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Greater Manchester, North West.
It has 107 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.
At this school, 88% 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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Jesus comes to give us full, abundant life. Our vision is that through faith, family and friendship, each of us can grow in love and learning; being tolerant, having resilience and developing enquiring minds, so that we can all experience the abundance Jesus came to give us. Welcome to the homepage of our school. We hope you find our website to be helpful and that you can get all the information you require there. We teach in a tiny village. As a result, there are four mixed-age classes here. 101 children are currently listed on our roster. We work hard to maintain our school's ethos as a loving Christian family that naturally wants every child to reach their full potential. We are very proud of our school. Visit our class pages to see videos of our classes in action and pictures of the kids. You can also follow us by going to our home page's Twitter link. Contact our school secretaries, Mrs. Julie Moppett or Mrs. Alison Featherstone, if you have any questions or would like to pay us a visit.
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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 | 3-11 | 3-11 | 5-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 18.4 | 25.8 | 24.6 |
| Proficient Math | 107 | 108 | 108 |
| Proficient Read | 109 | 109 | 109 |
| 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 | 107 | 100 | 97 |
| Reading | 109 | 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 | 88% | 58.5% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% | 6.44% | 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 | 4.1 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 3.5 | Above Average |
| Maths | 3.3 | 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 | 102 1 | 97 | 96 |
| Reading | 108 1 | 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 | 56% 20 | 62.17% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% | 8.5% | 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 | 3.0 | Above Average |
| Writing | -2.9 | Below Average |
| Maths | -2.9 | 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 | 96 | 94 |
| Reading | 109 | 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 | 76% 9 | 65.05% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% 2 | 6.85% | 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 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.5 | Below 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 | 105 | 102 | 93 |
| Reading | 109 | 101 | 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 | 67% | 63.79% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% | 8.79% | 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 | 0.8 | Above Average |
| Writing | -2.0 | Below Average |
| Maths | -3.3 | Below Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 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 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 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
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1