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Halsnead Primary School
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Halsnead Primary School
- Primary
- Whiston L35 3TX
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Requires Improvement |
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Foundational Skills: Leaders have cultivated a love of reading and ensured effective phonics support.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is broad, balanced, and commensurate with the national curriculum, helping pupils achieve well overall.
Areas Needing Improvement: Leaders should ensure teachers identify and address gaps in knowledge before teaching new concepts.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils are progressing better through the mathematics curriculum and are confident readers by the end of Year 2.
Support for Falling Behind: Leaders put support in place for pupils needing help to catch up with reading knowledge.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils embody school values, are well-mannered, and incidents of bullying are dealt with effectively.
Support for SEND Pupils: Staff adapt curriculum delivery well for pupils with SEND who are fully involved in all aspects of school life.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Leaders deal with bullying quickly and effectively, providing a safe space like the Thrive Hub for support.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils understand how to keep themselves and others safe in various situations, including online.
Parent Feedback: Parents can use Ofsted Parent View to give opinions on the school. Positive engagement noted.
Parental Involvement: Parents鈥� feedback influences the school's inspection and community involvement.
Extracurricular Activities: The school offers clubs like dodgeball and cross-stitch, and exciting visits from authors.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers have secure subject knowledge and use assessment systems effectively.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers' effective use of lesson activities helps students make sense of new topics.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers successfully use leaders鈥� assessment systems to check pupils' knowledge over time.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some pupils have gaps in knowledge due to the previous curriculum's weaknesses.
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About Us
Halsnead Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Merseyside, North West.
It has 297 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 24 : 1.
At this school, 60% 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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Whiston's Halsnead School has a distinguished past and present. Halsnead was established in 1872 at the former Church Hall on Dragon Lane, despite not being a church school. The junior school building was opened in 1968 after the school relocated to its current location in 1940. We expect children to enjoy school life, to work hard, to develop respect for one another and their property, and to keep the few school rules that are designed to ensure that every child can learn effectively in an orderly community. We pride ourselves on the high standards of work that Halsnead children achieve in all areas of their education and this is reflected in our motto "STRIVE TO ACHIEVE".
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
B-
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B-
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A-
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| Ofset report | Good | Outstanding | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 24.4 | 20.7 | 17.1 |
| Proficient Math | 103 | 103 | 102 |
| Proficient Read | 104 | 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 | 103 | 99 | 97 |
| Reading | 104 | 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 | 60% | 56.49% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% | 4.71% | 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 | 2.7 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.8 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.8 | 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 | 99 1 | 102 | 96 |
| Reading | 100 1 | 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 | 40% 16 | 61.35% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 7.65% | 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 | -3.6 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | -3.8 | Below Average |
| Maths | -4.8 | Well Below 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 | 98 | 101 | 94 |
| Reading | 101 | 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 | 24% | 59.6% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 5.84% | 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 | -2.7 | Below Average |
| Writing | -0.6 | Below Average |
| Maths | -4.8 | Well Below Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
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Holidays & terms
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 | 23rd 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 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
24 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Halsnead Primary School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1