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Grafton Primary School
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Grafton Primary School
- Primary
- Barking and Dagenham RM8 3EX
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Outstanding
| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Outstanding |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Reading and mathematics are taught very well, with phonics strongly supported. Writing is improving but varies in quality.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum makes substantial contributions to pupils鈥� spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.
Areas Needing Improvement: Improve early writing activities, handwriting quality, and share best practices in writing across the school.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils make strong progress in English and mathematics; reading is consistently well-taught.
Support for Falling Behind: Timely support is provided for lower-achieving pupils to help them do their best.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave exemplary, are enthusiastic learners and treat each other with respect.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND are fully included and supported effectively, including those in the Ark provision.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is rare and always dealt with. Safeguarding practices are strong.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: A culture of respect and safety is embedded; pupils feel safe and well-informed about personal safety.
Parent Feedback: 100% of parents recommend the school, feeling it鈥檚 like a family.
Parental Involvement: Regular newsletters, social events, and workshops enhance home-school partnerships.
Extracurricular Activities: Wide range of clubs including sports, art, and gardening available.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers are determined for pupils to do their best and are thorough in planning lessons.
Impact on Student Progress: Due to knowledgeable teaching, pupils make strong progress.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teaching is thoroughly monitored, with an emphasis on strong practice being shared.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Recent introduction of new handwriting schemes has led to varying quality in the presentation of work.
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About Us
Grafton Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Greater London, London.
It has 909 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1.
At this school, 69% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Every student at Grafton Primary School is committed to their safety.
We are convinced that if everyone in our school community works together, we can provide all of our students with an excellent education.
The ethos of our school, which emphasises that we cherish every day in a child's life and that every day, every interaction, and every lesson offers opportunity for kids to take charge of their learning and well-being, is closely related to our fundamental values and our school's vision.
We strive to provide each child the tools for lifelong learning, the awareness of their rights, and the bravery to stand up for those rights as well as the rights of others through inspiring and demanding instruction.
The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child serves as the foundation for our mission, goals, and ethos.
Through our curriculum and the connections formed through our local and international communities, we hope to cultivate and encourage sustainability as well as an understanding of larger global challenges.
As we give a curriculum that makes sure kids are moving onto their next endeavour with the skills and values to set them on the way to fulfilling their aspirations, the successful partnerships we have formed will continue to provide support and challenge.
Educate youngsters on British principles and prepare them for modern life (the rule of law, democracy, respect and tolerance, individual liberty).
Give them life skills and excellent spiritual, moral, social, and cultural instruction.
Honesty Be truthful to yourself and to others.
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We are convinced that if everyone in our school community works together, we can provide all of our students with an excellent education.
The ethos of our school, which emphasises that we cherish every day in a child's life and that every day, every interaction, and every lesson offers opportunity for kids to take charge of their learning and well-being, is closely related to our fundamental values and our school's vision.
We strive to provide each child the tools for lifelong learning, the awareness of their rights, and the bravery to stand up for those rights as well as the rights of others through inspiring and demanding instruction.
The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child serves as the foundation for our mission, goals, and ethos.
Through our curriculum and the connections formed through our local and international communities, we hope to cultivate and encourage sustainability as well as an understanding of larger global challenges.
As we give a curriculum that makes sure kids are moving onto their next endeavour with the skills and values to set them on the way to fulfilling their aspirations, the successful partnerships we have formed will continue to provide support and challenge.
Educate youngsters on British principles and prepare them for modern life (the rule of law, democracy, respect and tolerance, individual liberty).
Give them life skills and excellent spiritual, moral, social, and cultural instruction.
Honesty Be truthful to yourself and to others.
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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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A
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 19.6 | - | 21.6 |
| Proficient Math | 106 | 111 | 106 |
| Proficient Read | 105 | 107 | 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 | 106 | 97 | 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 | 69% | 57.83% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 6.32% | 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 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.9 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.9 | 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 | 105 1 | 90 | 96 |
| Reading | 104 2 | 89 | 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% 1 | 56.43% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% 6 | 9.69% | 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 | -0.6 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.6 | Average |
| Maths | 0.7 | 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 | 87 | 94 |
| Reading | 106 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 | 66% 3 | 56.39% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% 4 | 7.68% | 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 | 1.7 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.8 | Below Average |
| Maths | 2 | 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 | 106 | 84 | 93 |
| Reading | 104 | 83 | 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 | 69% | 54.73% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% | 7.7% | 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 | 0.7 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.7 | Average |
| Maths | 1.7 | Above 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 - 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 | 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 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
19 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Grafton Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1