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Hamstel Infant School and Nursery
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Hamstel Infant School and Nursery
- Primary
- Southend-on-Sea SS2 4PQ
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Early Years | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Phonics is taught early in Nursery, enhancing early language skills.
Success of the Curriculum: Teachers plan carefully to address weak areas, improving language and reading skills significantly.
Areas Needing Improvement: Need to provide more opportunities to practice grammar and presentation skills across all subjects.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils make good progress in reading and mathematics from their starting points.
Support for Falling Behind: Effective catch-up programmes and close monitoring minimize impact of absence on learning.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils鈥� behaviour is excellent; they work diligently and independently.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND are extremely well supported, benefiting from DfE Specialist Unit for Autism.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Strong teamwork and vigilance ensure that pupils feel happy and safe.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Safeguarding is at the heart of staff work, ensuring timely support for pupils and families.
Parent Feedback: Parents overwhelmingly positive, children thriving, excelling and developing in confidence.
Parental Involvement: Frequent parent-teacher meetings and workshops positively impact attendance and understanding of schooling importance.
Extracurricular Activities: Outdoor activities like growing vegetables and fire of London re-creations are strengths.
Outdoor Facilities: Extensive outdoor area used effectively for various confidence-building activities.
Teacher Engagement: Highly skilled and dedicated teaching staff provide secure, safe and happy learning environment.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers plan activities to address specific weaknesses; students make good progress.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teaching generally effective but needs more precise monitoring.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Teachers' feedback sometimes lacks precision to enable the best pupil progress.
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Hamstel Infant School and Nursery is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Essex, East of England.
It has 423 students from age 3-7 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
D-
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-7 | 7-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 22.7 | 20.4 | 25.8 |
| Proficient Math | - | 104 | 104 |
| Proficient Read | - | 104 | 105 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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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 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 3rd 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
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Hamstel Infant School and Nursery
Local authority ratio 18 : 1
