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Hareside Primary School
- Primary
- Cramlington NE23 6BL
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Requires Improvement |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Pupils make rapid progress in early years, with consistently good teaching and assessment across all subjects.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is rich, balanced, well-planned, and fires pupils' enthusiasm for learning.
Areas Needing Improvement: Further development is needed in subject leaders鈥� skills and systems for tracking pupil progress in subjects other than English and mathematics.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Current pupils are making strong progress in English and mathematics, but reading lags behind writing and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Effective provision is in place for pupils at risk of falling behind, with well-matched activities and support plans.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils' behaviour is good; they are polite, friendly, and display good manners with only occasional lapses when pace of learning slows.
Support for SEND Pupils: Effective provision with early identification, accurate tracking of progress, and evaluated support programmes ensure good progress for SEND pupils.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Safeguarding is very effective with a positive, caring ethos ensuring pupil safety and well-being.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: High-quality policies and rigorous staff training promote outstanding pupil welfare and safety practices.
Parent Feedback: Parents hold the school setting in high regard and appreciate the online records shared by teachers.
Parental Involvement: Parents were effusive about the high regard they hold for the setting, indicating strong involvement.
Extracurricular Activities: A wide range of after-school clubs including sports, cookery, and 'proggy' club enhance the curriculum.
Outdoor Facilities: The indoor and outdoor areas provide vibrant, stimulating environments for developing reading, writing, and mathematical skills.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers use good subject knowledge to structure learning effectively, ensuring pupils use specific vocabulary and sound calculation skills.
Impact on Student Progress: The quality of teaching has improved, reflecting in the strong progress pupils make in each year group.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Detailed monitoring and incisive evaluation of teaching quality, particularly in English and mathematics, drive ongoing improvements.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Occasional slowing of learning pace leads to some loss of pupil concentration and less work completed.
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About Us
Hareside Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Northumberland County, North East.
It has 409 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 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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| 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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C
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 2-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 18.5 | 25.8 | 19 |
| Proficient Math | 104 | 108 | 100 |
| Proficient Read | 107 | 109 | 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 | 104 | 86 | 97 |
| Reading | 107 | 87 | 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% | 47.93% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% | 5.37% | 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 | 1.4 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.7 | 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 | 82 | 96 |
| Reading | 102 2 | 81 | 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 | 58% 7 | 50.73% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% 3 | 8.53% | 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 | -2.6 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.9 | Above Average |
| Maths | -1.9 | 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 | 103 1 | 77 | 94 |
| Reading | 104 2 | 79 | 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 | 65% 2 | 46.44% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% 4 | 6.38% | 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 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0 | - |
| Maths | -2 | 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 | 104 | 68 | 93 |
| Reading | 102 | 68 | 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 | 63% | 38.29% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 15% | 4.81% | 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 | -1.0 | Below Average |
| Writing | 2.7 | Above 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 | 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 | 21st Jul 2025 - 1st Sep 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 - 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 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Hareside Primary School
Local authority ratio 16 : 1