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Gilded Hollins Community School
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Gilded Hollins Community School
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- Wigan WN7 3PQ
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Requires Improvement |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Phonics training has improved outcomes significantly through multi-sensory methods and parental workshops.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils apply research skills effectively across subjects and attain above national average in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Areas Needing Improvement: Sharp focus on performance analysis in all subjects is needed to better support pupils.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils achieve expected standards in mathematics and reading with a rising proportion meeting higher standards.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupil learning mentor works closely with vulnerable families to improve persistent absenteeism.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils exhibit exemplary conduct; bullying is rare, and staff are approachable for pupil concerns.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: School maintains a strong safeguarding culture, with effective staff training and vigilant safety measures.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Effective safeguarding practices and proactive measures ensure a high level of pupil safety.
Parent Feedback: Parents speak highly of the school and appreciate the approachability and accessibility of staff.
Parental Involvement: Parents are involved through workshops like effective reading modeling, enhancing engagement.
Extracurricular Activities: Diverse range of activities including sports and music, enriching pupil experiences.
Teacher Engagement: Staff engage in professional development with partner schools, enhancing teaching quality.
Impact on Student Progress: Clear plans in place for improving student performance, evident in rising standards.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Regular and careful checks on teaching ensure maintained and improving quality.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Effective action taken to address improvement areas; requires sharper performance focus.
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About Us
Gilded Hollins Community School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Greater Manchester, North West.
It has 217 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 25 : 1.
At this school, 97% 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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I'm delighted to welcome you to Gilded Hollins Community School, where we take great pride in our high standards for behaviour, attitude, attainment, and accomplishment.
Every student at Gilded Hollins has the opportunity to shine in a supportive, interesting, and loving environment because to the hard work of our team.
As parents, we work to help children discover the basic qualities of self-respect, resilience, integrity, self-belief, and kindness that exist within each and every one of them. We think that our kids have the potential to become tomorrow's leaders.
Our school serves as the hub of the neighbourhood.
Real belonging, cooperation, and aspiration are offered by it.
One of our many advantages is the collaboration between home and school.
Gilded Hollins treats each student as an individual, nurturing their growth to become tomorrow's self-assured and compassionate citizens.
On our website, you may find information on the curriculum, student achievement, the impact of the Pupil Premium and Sports Premium funds we get as a school, a variety of policies, and how well Ofsted rates us.
Our Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) local offer's specifics are available online, along with other details including admission policies.
You may view upcoming dates and events as well as a link that will take you directly to Ofsted's website where you can share your opinions about the school.
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Every student at Gilded Hollins has the opportunity to shine in a supportive, interesting, and loving environment because to the hard work of our team.
As parents, we work to help children discover the basic qualities of self-respect, resilience, integrity, self-belief, and kindness that exist within each and every one of them. We think that our kids have the potential to become tomorrow's leaders.
Our school serves as the hub of the neighbourhood.
Real belonging, cooperation, and aspiration are offered by it.
One of our many advantages is the collaboration between home and school.
Gilded Hollins treats each student as an individual, nurturing their growth to become tomorrow's self-assured and compassionate citizens.
On our website, you may find information on the curriculum, student achievement, the impact of the Pupil Premium and Sports Premium funds we get as a school, a variety of policies, and how well Ofsted rates us.
Our Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) local offer's specifics are available online, along with other details including admission policies.
You may view upcoming dates and events as well as a link that will take you directly to Ofsted's website where you can share your opinions about the school.
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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+
|
B-
|
C+
|
| Ofset report | Good | Good | Requires Improvement |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 25.4 | 25.8 | 28.4 |
| Proficient Math | 110 | 108 | 108 |
| Proficient Read | 111 | 109 | 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 | 110 | 100 | 97 |
| Reading | 111 | 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 | 97% | 61.77% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 19% | 9.09% | 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 | 5.4 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 4.7 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | 5.5 | Well 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 | 108 3 | 99 | 96 |
| Reading | 106 | 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 | 73% 4 | 63.36% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 20% 10 | 9.95% | 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 | 0.2 | Average |
| Writing | -0.4 | Below Average |
| Maths | 1.1 | Above 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 1 | 99 | 94 |
| Reading | 106 2 | 100 | 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 | 77% 1 | 66.95% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% 14 | 10.8% | 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 | 0.3 | Average |
| Writing | 1.3 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.3 | 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 | 106 | 98 | 93 |
| Reading | 108 | 97 | 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 | 76% | 61.61% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 24% | 9.16% | 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 | -0.3 | Average |
| Writing | 0.1 | Average |
| Maths | -1.6 | Below Average |
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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 | 21st 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 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
25 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Gilded Hollins Community School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1