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Haywood Village Academy
- Primary
- Weston-super-Mare BS24 8ES
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Outstanding
| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Not Previously Inspected |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Outstanding |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Leaders鈥� unwavering strategies to teach all pupils to read are highly effective.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is motivating and interesting, often more demanding than the national curriculum.
Areas Needing Improvement: Pupils in early years occasionally need better confidence to initiate conversations independently.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils achieve highly in reading and mathematics with substantial and sustained progress.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils who enter with below typical knowledge and skills receive the right support and catch up quickly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils demonstrate excellent behaviour, are attentive, resilient, and tackle challenges confidently.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND make extremely strong progress with targeted support and resources.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe and have confidence in school staff to address any worries or concerns they have.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school鈥檚 programmes on 鈥榣orry safety鈥� and 鈥榳ater safety鈥� are appropriate for pupils growing up in a rapidly expanding housing development close to channels and streams.
Parent Feedback: The majority of parents would recommend the school; however, some parents desire better communication from the school.
Parental Involvement: Trustees commission parental surveys to check satisfaction as the school grows and support leaders in ensuring strong communication with parents.
Extracurricular Activities: Breakfast club and after-school club provide a safe and pleasant time with various activities available.
Outdoor Facilities: Children benefit significantly from the wealth of activities presented to them in the indoor and outdoor environment.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers and learning partners have excellent subject knowledge and use assessments precisely to address misconceptions quickly.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching results in strong and substantial progress across subjects including reading, writing, and mathematics.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Occasionally, children who have made rapid progress to speak in full sentences during Reception Year do not initiate conversations with peers when working independently.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teaching is appropriately demanding for all pupils from different starting points, ensuring strong achievement.
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About Us
Haywood Village Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Somerset, South West.
It has 454 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.
At this school, 57% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Being a great person is something you choose to be.
As a school, we are certain that, working together with parents and the community, we can give our students the direction, opportunities, and confidence they need to make thoughtful decisions.
We think that the safety and happiness of our children is essential for their development.
The education of your child is of utmost importance: Our approach is centred on the development of abilities and competencies as well as the traits of a successful learner.
The basic qualities of excellent learners鈥攃uriosity, perseverance, drive, resilience, courage, and reflectiveness鈥攁re fostered in Haywood Village Academy students.
Along with these learning traits, the school's curriculum stokes students' passion for learning so they can acquire critical abilities and a thorough grasp of their surroundings.
The potential of each kid will be untapped, there will be amazement and surprise, curiosity and inquiry will be emphasised in the curriculum, and the expectations for extending and exchanging learning will go much beyond the boundaries of our school.
Every child is different, and their personalities and abilities reflect this, as we are aware of.
We encourage parents to work with us in promoting the accomplishments of our kids at home and at school.
Children at Haywood Village Academy experience success throughout their academic careers and show satisfaction in the products of their labours; we are all very proud of them.
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As a school, we are certain that, working together with parents and the community, we can give our students the direction, opportunities, and confidence they need to make thoughtful decisions.
We think that the safety and happiness of our children is essential for their development.
The education of your child is of utmost importance: Our approach is centred on the development of abilities and competencies as well as the traits of a successful learner.
The basic qualities of excellent learners鈥攃uriosity, perseverance, drive, resilience, courage, and reflectiveness鈥攁re fostered in Haywood Village Academy students.
Along with these learning traits, the school's curriculum stokes students' passion for learning so they can acquire critical abilities and a thorough grasp of their surroundings.
The potential of each kid will be untapped, there will be amazement and surprise, curiosity and inquiry will be emphasised in the curriculum, and the expectations for extending and exchanging learning will go much beyond the boundaries of our school.
Every child is different, and their personalities and abilities reflect this, as we are aware of.
We encourage parents to work with us in promoting the accomplishments of our kids at home and at school.
Children at Haywood Village Academy experience success throughout their academic careers and show satisfaction in the products of their labours; we are all very proud of them.
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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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C+
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | - | - |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 22.7 | 25.6 | 22.1 |
| Proficient Math | 104 | 99 | 102 |
| Proficient Read | 104 | 102 | 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 | 93 | 97 |
| Reading | 104 | 94 | 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 | 57% | 54.46% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% | 5.3% | 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 | -2.4 | Below Average |
| Writing | -0.9 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.4 | 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 | - | 93 | 96 |
| Reading | - | 92 | 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 | - | 55.7% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 8.04% | 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 | - | |
| Writing | - | |
| Maths | - |
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 | - | 87 | 94 |
| Reading | - | 87 | 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 | - | 54.23% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 8.43% | 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 | - | |
| Writing | - | |
| Maths | - |
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 | - | 92 | 93 |
| Reading | - | 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 | - | 52.65% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 7.6% | 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 | - | |
| Writing | - | |
| Maths | - |
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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
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Haywood Village Academy
Local authority ratio 20 : 1
