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Glastonbury Thorn School
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Glastonbury Thorn School
- Primary
- Shenley Church End MK5 6BX
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Outstanding
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Achievement of pupils | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Promotes the very rapid development of early literacy and numeracy skills.
Success of the Curriculum: Children get off to an excellent start and make extremely fast progress.
Areas Needing Improvement: Ensure feedback in mathematics is as strong as in English.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Attainment is above average by the end of Year 2 in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Disadvantaged pupils are given high-quality support, helping them to learn very quickly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils show excellent consideration, tolerance, and respect for others' needs.
Support for SEND Pupils: Support for disabled pupils or those with special educational needs is exceptionally strong and well-matched to their needs.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Poor behaviour such as bullying is extremely rare and tackled quickly.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils feel very safe and behave exceptionally well at all times.
Parent Feedback: Parents are very supportive and pleased with the work of the school.
Parental Involvement: Parents share pride in staff success and like how staff care for their children.
Extracurricular Activities: Learning is enriched by exciting activities both in and out of lessons.
Outdoor Facilities: Children work together both indoors and outdoors to improve their skills.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers have high expectations and relationships with pupils are excellent.
Impact on Student Progress: High-quality teaching ensures outstanding achievement.
Teaching Staff Challenges: The marking in mathematics does not always make clear how to improve.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers' feedback in English is clear and constructive.
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Glastonbury Thorn School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Buckinghamshire County, South East.
It has 172 students from age 4-7 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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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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C-
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-7 | 3-11 | 3-7 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 23.9 | - | 25.8 |
| Proficient Math | - | 111 | - |
| Proficient Read | - | 107 | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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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 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 3rd 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 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
23 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Glastonbury Thorn School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1
