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Forest View Primary
- Primary
- South Tyneside NE34 8RZ
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| Leadership and management | Good |
| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
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Foundational Skills: New approaches to reading have been put in place, giving pupils more opportunities to develop their retrieval, inference, and deduction skills.
Success of the Curriculum: Teaching is characterised by strong and purposeful relationships leading to improved progress and attainment.
Foundational Skills: Reading is very well taught with regular staff training ensuring consistent teaching.
Success of the Curriculum: Curriculum prepares pupils well for secondary education with support across the curriculum.
Areas Needing Improvement: The most able pupils still require further challenge.
Areas Needing Improvement: Some subjects focus insufficiently on core knowledge vital for future learning.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils are making better progress in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Any pupil showing signs of falling behind is quickly identified and given additional support.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils鈥� behaviour and attitudes to learning are impeccable.
Performance in Maths & Reading: An increase in students achieving higher standards in Year 6, particularly in mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Intensive reading support helps new pupils catch up.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave sensibly, are attentive, and lessons rarely disrupted by poor behaviour.
Support for SEND Pupils: The newly appointed SENCo is passionate and is working closely with staff to improve provision.
Support for SEND Pupils: Teachers adapt teaching methods allowing SEND pupils to understand independently and keep pace.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Safeguarding is effective; bullying and poor behaviour are rare. Staff are swift to deal with any concerns.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school fosters a safe and caring environment, where pupils are knowledgeable about safety.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe; safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Emphasis on pupils' personal development and well-being is strong.
Parent Feedback: Parents are overwhelmingly positive and supportive of changes made by the leadership.
Parental Involvement: Parents value the care and support provided, and appreciate being able to talk with leadership.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers are well-supported and encouraged to bring about improvements in their subjects.
Impact on Student Progress: High-quality training for staff has led to securely good teaching and improving progress and attainment.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: The use of high-quality assessments has enabled pupils鈥� needs to be more readily met.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Staff absences have been managed effectively, but the roles of middle leaders need further development.
Extracurricular Activities: Wide range of activities, clubs, and trips enhances pupils' experiences.
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About Us
Forest View Primary is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Tyne and Wear, North East.
It has 245 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
At this school, 71% 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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Thanks for visiting Forest View Primary School. We sincerely hope that you and your family will appreciate becoming a part of our joyful, nurturing community and participating fully in school life. As a school, we support excellent instruction where the students take centre stage. We appreciate you choosing our school for your child's earliest and most crucial educational stage. We employ knowledgeable staff and provide a comprehensive and balanced curriculum. In addition to gaining language, mathematical, scientific and technological skills your child will build confidence, develop self reliance, learn to make decisions and develop the ability to talk about his/her feelings and ideas. The cooperation between the home and the school is highly valued by the school. Your child will feel more secure and confident at school the greater the interaction between parents and teachers, who both have the best interests of the child in mind. We believe that your participation in the process is essential, so we will give you plenty of chances to learn about how we are interacting with your kid. Please carefully read our school brochure, and if there is anything else you would want to know, don't hesitate to contact us. I'm eager to get to know each of you.
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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 |
A
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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 | 3-7 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 17.2 | - | 22 |
| Proficient Math | 107 | 111 | - |
| Proficient Read | 106 | 107 | - |
| 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 | 96 | 97 |
| Reading | 106 | 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 | 71% | 61.43% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 21% | 8.05% | 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 | 0.3 | Average |
| Writing | 2.2 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.7 | 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 | 104 2 | 94 | 96 |
| Reading | 105 2 | 93 | 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 | 66% 11 | 60.59% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% 1 | 11.17% | 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 | 1.7 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.9 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.4 | 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 | 102 1 | 94 | 94 |
| Reading | 103 | 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 | 55% 1 | 62.55% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% 1 | 11.24% | 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 | -1.1 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.1 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.7 | 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 | 103 | 96 | 93 |
| Reading | 103 | 96 | 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 | 54% | 59% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% | 7.34% | 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 | 0.5 | Average |
| Writing | 0.7 | Average |
| Maths | 0.3 | 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 | 24th Feb 2025 - 28th 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 | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 23rd Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Forest View Primary
Local authority ratio 19 : 1