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Grendon Primary School
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Grendon Primary School
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- Birmingham B14 4RB
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| The quality of education | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Effective phonics teaching in Reception and Year 1 develops early reading skills rapidly.
Success of the Curriculum: Broad, balanced, and rich curriculum meets pupils' needs well, developing resilience and problem-solving skills.
Areas Needing Improvement: More challenge and support needed consistently across all year groups and classes.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Progress in reading and mathematics above national average; writing needs improvement.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers identify pupils at risk and provide additional support quickly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils display highly positive attitudes, are polite, well-mannered, and conduct themselves excellently.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is rare and quickly dealt with; school promotes safety effectively.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Strong safeguarding culture with thorough staff suitability checks and up-to-date training.
Parent Feedback: Most parents are supportive and value staff commitment; some concerns about bullying response.
Parental Involvement: School works hard on good relationships with parents, providing pastoral care and support.
Teacher Engagement: Training and support for staff highly valued; robust appraisal strengthens teaching quality.
Impact on Student Progress: Monitoring shows appropriate challenge for pupil needs, improving standards in writing.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Robust system of staff appraisal and senior leaders support improves teaching practice.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Consistent challenge and support across all classes remain areas for improvement.
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About Us
Grendon Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in West Midlands County, West Midlands.
It has 365 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.
At this school, 51% 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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To provide all of our kids the tools they need to believe in and embrace their futures. Give children instruction that improves their knowledge and abilities so they can learn and advance successfully. Develop resilient, independent, and confident communicators in your students. Treat everyone in the community with consideration, tolerance, and respect. Listen to each other. Recognize potential, help youngsters reach it, and adequately prepare them for life in contemporary Britain. We were thrilled to get a letter from Steve McCabe, our local MP, expressing his satisfaction with our most recent performance. By clicking the link below, you may view a copy of the letter.
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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 | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20.5 | 25.8 | 22.1 |
| Proficient Math | 102 | 108 | 104 |
| Proficient Read | 103 | 109 | 107 |
| 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 | 102 | 97 | 97 |
| Reading | 103 | 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 | 51% | 55.48% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 6.68% | 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 | -1.8 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.8 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.3 | 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 | 106 1 | 95 | 96 |
| Reading | 107 1 | 94 | 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% 1 | 57.74% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 9.05% | 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 | 2.1 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.7 | Below 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 3 | 94 | 94 |
| Reading | 106 4 | 94 | 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 | 70% 30 | 57.89% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 8.39% | 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 | 2.9 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.9 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.4 | 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 | 102 | 94 | 93 |
| Reading | 102 | 94 | 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 | 40% | 54.28% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% | 6.12% | 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 | 1.5 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.4 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.1 | 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 | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd 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 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Grendon Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
