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Grangetown Primary School
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Grangetown Primary School
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- Sunderland SR2 8PX
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Recent initiatives to raise the profile of reading are having a clear impact.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders have developed an exciting, broad, and balanced curriculum where academic rigour is complemented by a range of wider experiences.
Areas Needing Improvement: Teaching does not consistently challenge the most able and middle-ability pupils to work at greater depth.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Current pupils are making good progress in mathematics and reading across key stages 1 and 2.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff review pupils鈥� progress regularly and provide additional intervention swiftly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: The vast majority of pupils are polite, courteous and engage purposefully in their learning.
Support for SEND Pupils: Improved training, better planning, and effective use of teaching assistants are beginning to improve rates of progress for pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: The arrangements for safeguarding pupils are extremely effective.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Teachers and counsellors work closely with pupils to develop positive behaviour and tackle barriers to learning. Pupils feel safe and valued.
Parent Feedback: Parents appreciate the wide range of additional experiences and support provided by the school.
Parental Involvement: Parents regularly join their children at class workshops and attend sessions to support their children鈥檚 learning.
Extracurricular Activities: The school provides a variety of additional activities including music, dance, sports, and external visits.
Teacher Engagement: Leaders have built a collective approach to school improvement, valuing opportunities to innovate change within clear systems of accountability.
Impact on Student Progress: Pupils are making good and improving progress at key stages 1 and 2 due to consistent focus on improving outcomes.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Weekly meetings with key-stage leaders ensure a continual focus upon how assessment information can inform teachers鈥� planning and support.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Teaching does not consistently enable middle-ability and the most able pupils to reach greater depth.
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About Us
Grangetown Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Tyne and Wear, North East.
It has 322 students from age 2-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.
At this school, 43% 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 | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
B-
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | 7-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20.5 | - | 18.7 |
| Proficient Math | 100 | 111 | 105 |
| Proficient Read | 103 | 107 | 105 |
| 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 | 100 | 101 | 97 |
| Reading | 103 | 102 | 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 | 43% | 60.32% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 8.03% | 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 | -3.4 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.6 | Below Average |
| Maths | -3.6 | Below 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 | 103 | 102 | 96 |
| Reading | 105 | 102 | 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 | 56% 13 | 64.56% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% | 10.55% | 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 | 4.7 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 0.7 | Average |
| Maths | 1.4 | 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 | 103 1 | 99 | 94 |
| Reading | 105 3 | 101 | 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 | 69% 12 | 63.59% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 9.7% | 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 | 1.3 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.5 | Below Average |
| Maths | 0.8 | 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 | 102 | 100 | 93 |
| Reading | 102 | 100 | 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 | 57% | 63.93% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 9.94% | 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 | 1.2 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.3 | 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 | 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 | 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 5th 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 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Grangetown Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
