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Gray's Farm Primary Academy
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Gray's Farm Primary Academy
- Primary
- Bromley BR5 3AD
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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 | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: The school has a consistent approach to teaching phonics, reading, writing, and mathematics. Pupils are encouraged to develop a love of reading.
Success of the Curriculum: The revitalised curriculum engages pupils and focuses on their interests, ensuring they enjoy coming to school and are enthusiastic about their lessons.
Areas Needing Improvement: The teaching of science needs improvement so that all pupils are competent at planning, conducting, and drawing conclusions from simple experiments.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils performed better than other pupils nationally, particularly in mathematics and reading.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils who had previously fallen behind have been helped to catch up through effective support.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils' behaviour is outstanding; they are highly respectful, and conduct is impeccable both in and out of the classroom.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with special educational needs receive high-quality support and make good progress, with leadership in this area being strong.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils understand what bullying is and how to prevent it, and pupil safety is comprehensively promoted throughout the school.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff understand their responsibilities well, and regular training ensures they can protect pupils effectively.
Parent Feedback: The vast majority of parents are highly positive about the school's changes, proud of the school's work, and supportive of its transformational journey.
Parental Involvement: Parents are actively involved in school improvements, such as competitions for the best handwriting among parents.
Extracurricular Activities: The range of sports offered has been widened, including competitive sports, with higher participation.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers work well together, sharing best practices and resources to improve pupils' progress.
Impact on Student Progress: Internal and external professional development ensures teachers are highly focused on securing good progress for all pupils.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Regular high-quality and detailed checks on teaching help drive improvements, especially in English, mathematics, and early years.
Teaching Staff Challenges: A few middle leaders are not skilled enough in checking pupils' learning in their subject areas.
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About Us
Gray's Farm Primary Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Greater London, London.
It has 427 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
At this school, 78% 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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Welcome to the webpage for Gray's Farm Primary Academy. I hope it can give you a sense of our school, but if you would like to come, we would be delighted to have you. Our students are our finest ambassadors and would be delighted to show you around. At Gray's Farm, we think every kid can achieve success. We hold each child in our community to the same high standards of behaviour, effort, and parental support for both their own children and the school. We'll make sure that our kids grow up with high expectations, self-confidence, respect, compassion, and a grasp of their community and the wider world. As a school, we strive to uphold and model The Gray's Farm 5 in everything we do to help our students become the best versions of themselves. The best possible start in life should be provided for the children of Gray's Farm, who are also our children. Together with you, we want your children's time at Gray's Farm to be among their happiest, most fruitful, and rewarding years.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
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| Ofset report | Good | Outstanding | Requires Improvement |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21.2 | 18.5 | 21.6 |
| Proficient Math | 107 | 104 | 98 |
| Proficient Read | 106 | 105 | 100 |
| 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 | 104 | 97 |
| Reading | 106 | 104 | 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 | 78% | 66.32% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 13.54% | 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 | -0.6 | Below Average |
| Writing | 1.2 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.8 | 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 | 107 2 | 100 | 96 |
| Reading | 105 1 | 99 | 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 | 75% 8 | 68.2% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% 6 | 14.87% | 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 | 105 1 | 97 | 94 |
| Reading | 104 1 | 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 | 67% 9 | 66.85% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% 3 | 13.74% | 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 | -0.9 | Below Average |
| Writing | 1 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.3 | 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 | 104 | 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 | 58% | 67.29% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% | 12.89% | 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 | 1.8 | Above Average |
| Writing | 3.2 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.6 | Above Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st 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 | 27th Aug 2024 - 20th 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
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Gray's Farm Primary Academy
Local authority ratio 20 : 1
