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Fishponds Church of England Academy
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Fishponds Church of England Academy
- Primary
- Bristol BS16 3UH
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Requires Improvement |
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Foundational Skills: Pupils learn phonics as soon as they join the Reception class. There is a clear and structured phonics programme in place.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders have designed a curriculum with clear sequences of learning in each subject. These build on what children learn in the early years. As a result, pupils learn well across a full range of subjects.
Areas Needing Improvement: In some subjects, assessment is not used consistently well to check pupils鈥� understanding and inform future teaching. This slows pupils鈥� learning down.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils across the school read with understanding and apply mathematics well.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff love sharing books with pupils. This includes books that celebrate the different cultures within school.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Staff have high and consistent expectations of pupils鈥� behaviour. From early years onwards, staff help pupils to reflect on their behaviour and to manage their feelings.
Support for SEND Pupils: Leaders and staff are skilled in identifying and assessing pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities. These pupils follow the full curriculum and learn well.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Staff care for pupils and keep them safe. They are highly skilled in supporting pupils鈥� emotional needs. Pupils say that staff help them to restore relationships when there have been fallings-out or rare cases of bullying.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: There is a strong culture of safeguarding in the school. All staff know how to recognize signs of abuse and neglect. They know that it is everyone鈥檚 responsibility to care for and keep pupils safe.
Parent Feedback: Inspectors gathered parents鈥� views by considering responses to Ofsted鈥檚 online survey, Ofsted Parent View, and by talking to parents after school.
Parental Involvement: The Department for Education has further guidance on how to complain about a school, suggesting there are mechanisms for parental involvement.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils enjoy taking part in a wide range of after-school activities. These help them develop their skills in sport, music and cookery.
Outdoor Facilities: Ensured through various activities like sports which improve their physical capabilities.
Teacher Engagement: Staff feel supported by leaders and appreciate that their workload and well-being are considered. Staff say they love being part of the 鈥楩ishponds family鈥�.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching builds securely on the assessment of pupils鈥� prior learning.
Teaching Staff Challenges: In some subjects, assessment is not used consistently well to check pupils鈥� understanding and inform future teaching. This slows pupils鈥� learning down.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders should ensure that assessment is used consistently well so that pupils can build on their prior learning to develop the knowledge they should in every subject.
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About Us
Fishponds Church of England Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Bristol, South West.
It has 328 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
At this school, 50% 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 |
B-
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B-
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A-
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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 | 17.2 | 20.4 | 19.3 |
| Proficient Math | 102 | 104 | 103 |
| Proficient Read | 103 | 106 | 104 |
| 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 | 95 | 97 |
| Reading | 103 | 96 | 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 | 50% | 50.67% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% | 4.71% | 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 | -0.9 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.3 | Average |
| Maths | -0.4 | Average |
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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 | 104 8 | 91 | 96 |
| Reading | 104 6 | 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 | 65% 40 | 56.04% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% 4 | 8.44% | 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 | -0.1 | Average |
| Writing | -1.1 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.8 | 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 | 96 4 | 87 | 94 |
| Reading | 98 2 | 87 | 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 | 25% 16 | 53.93% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% 2 | 8.38% | 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 | -4.4 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | -7 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | -5.5 | 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 | 100 | 88 | 93 |
| Reading | 100 | 87 | 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 | 41% | 53.56% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% | 8.33% | 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 | -1.8 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.5 | Below Average |
| Maths | -2.1 | 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
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Fishponds Church of England Academy
Local authority ratio 18 : 1