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Farndon Primary School
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Farndon Primary School
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- Farndon CH3 6QP
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| Capacity for sustained improvement | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Teachers often use drama, role play and video to very good effect to engage pupils.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is good and offers much to enrich pupils' experiences.
Areas Needing Improvement: Increase the proportion of pupils who reach Level 5 in writing.
Performance in Maths & Reading: They reach above average standards in English and mathematics at the end of Year 6.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities do well with effective intervention.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Your behaviour in and out of lessons is good and this means you learn well.
Support for SEND Pupils: All groups of pupils, including those with special educational needs, make good progress.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is rare and if it happens, the staff deal with it promptly.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Their understanding of how to lead a healthy lifestyle is outstanding.
Parent Feedback: Almost all parents report their children are safe and that the school helps them to lead a healthy lifestyle.
Parental Involvement: The school has a parent/teacher association, consultation evenings, and a recently established parents' and carers' forum.
Extracurricular Activities: Clubs, both before and after school, specialise in interesting activities such as fencing and video production.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers have good subject knowledge and plan lessons to stimulate pupils' interest.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers' questioning skills are good, monitoring how well pupils are achieving in lessons.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Marking of pupils' work helps pupils to understand how to improve.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Despite recent staffing changes, the quality of teaching is consistently good.
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Farndon Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Cheshire, North West.
It has 305 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
At this school, 62% 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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Spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development is referred to as SMSC.
Every school in England is required to demonstrate how successfully its students grow in SMSC.
At Farndon Primary School, every choice is based on the best interests of the students and their education.
The school will support the students' internalisation of discipline and will challenge them not to merely "follow the crowd"; instead, they will be encouraged to form their own opinions and be prepared to take ownership of their actions.
Students' cross-curricular spiritual, moral, social, and cultural education is prioritised at Farndon Primary School, and the planning is centred on high-quality books.
The goal of Farndon Primary School is to "Unlock the Potential," which is the school's slogan.
We work to foster a climate where all students are appreciated and given the opportunity to succeed.
The traditional principles of diligence and self-control are emphasised.
The curriculum includes elements of personal, social, and health education as well as religious education, giving students the chance to grow morally and spiritually in a safe environment.
Please take a moment to download the word document that explains how we promote SMSC for our students and throughout our school.
Students can click the emblem to go directly to the Proud Trust if they seek information on the LGBT community.
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Every school in England is required to demonstrate how successfully its students grow in SMSC.
At Farndon Primary School, every choice is based on the best interests of the students and their education.
The school will support the students' internalisation of discipline and will challenge them not to merely "follow the crowd"; instead, they will be encouraged to form their own opinions and be prepared to take ownership of their actions.
Students' cross-curricular spiritual, moral, social, and cultural education is prioritised at Farndon Primary School, and the planning is centred on high-quality books.
The goal of Farndon Primary School is to "Unlock the Potential," which is the school's slogan.
We work to foster a climate where all students are appreciated and given the opportunity to succeed.
The traditional principles of diligence and self-control are emphasised.
The curriculum includes elements of personal, social, and health education as well as religious education, giving students the chance to grow morally and spiritually in a safe environment.
Please take a moment to download the word document that explains how we promote SMSC for our students and throughout our school.
Students can click the emblem to go directly to the Proud Trust if they seek information on the LGBT 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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D-
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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 | 21.3 | 25.8 | 20 |
| Proficient Math | 102 | 108 | - |
| Proficient Read | 105 | 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 | 102 | 96 | 97 |
| Reading | 105 | 98 | 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 | 62% | 55.11% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 6.11% | 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 | -0.1 | Average |
| Writing | 1.9 | Above Average |
| Maths | -1.7 | 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 2 | 94 | 96 |
| Reading | 106 1 | 95 | 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 | 79% 5 | 58.65% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 21% 12 | 9.28% | 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 | -1.3 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.5 | Average |
| Maths | -1.3 | 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 | 104 | 95 | 94 |
| Reading | 107 1 | 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 | 74% 15 | 57.86% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% 2 | 8.77% | 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 | 1.5 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.3 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.9 | 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 | 104 | 93 | 93 |
| Reading | 106 | 94 | 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 | 59% | 53.36% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% | 7.98% | 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 | 1.0 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.0 | Average |
| Maths | -0.9 | 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 - 22nd Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 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 | 23rd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Farndon Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1
