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Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt
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Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt
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- West Bergholt CO6 3JF
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: The teaching of phonics in key stage 1 is strong. Young pupils develop a love for reading early on.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils have the opportunity to visit other places of local interest to enhance learning and understanding.
Foundational Skills: The school's programme for phonics is effective, ensuring pupils read with increasing confidence.
Success of the Curriculum: Curriculum develops logically, allowing pupils to build on prior knowledge effectively in most subjects.
Areas Needing Improvement: Improve the teaching of the most able pupils, particularly in mathematics, by ensuring that they are readily given harder and more challenging tasks.
Areas Needing Improvement: In some subjects, precise knowledge sequences need clarity to ensure consistent learning.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Attainment in reading, writing, and mathematics is consistently well above the national average for the expected standard and for greater depth.
Support for Falling Behind: Immediate booster sessions to ensure that key learning is not missed for disadvantaged pupils.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils embody the Christian values of the school. Their behaviour is exemplary.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Reading is prioritized with an effective phonics program; pupils read with confidence.
Support for Falling Behind: Effective support helps pupils not keeping pace catch up quickly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are polite, behave well, and understand school boundaries.
Support for SEND Pupils: Planning and provision for pupils who have SEN and/or disabilities is effective; funds are used wisely.
Support for SEND Pupils: SEND pupils receive effective support and participate in all aspects of school life.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils have a well-developed understanding of how to stay safe online. Bullying is extremely rare and dealt with well by staff.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school鈥檚 work to promote pupils鈥� personal development and welfare is outstanding.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is not tolerated; pupils feel safe and supported by trusted adults.
Parent Feedback: Parents are effusive about the care provided by the school; staff 鈥榞o above and beyond鈥�.
Parental Involvement: The house system and numerous events held help pupils socialize across the years fostering a family community.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils participate in a wide range of sports and extra-curricular activities.
Outdoor Facilities: Leaders have placed a high priority on the development of the outdoor provision and purposeful play.
Extracurricular Activities: Wide range of engaging clubs including French and cheerleading.
Teacher Engagement: The willingness of staff to embrace new ideas and share good practice ensures good progress because of good teaching.
Impact on Student Progress: Effective workplace training has helped teachers improve their teaching of writing.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers use their good subject knowledge to give clear explanations, helping pupils settle quickly to their work.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers usually adapt work skillfully for different pupil groups.
Impact on Student Progress: Pupils respond well to high expectations and build knowledge effectively.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Most able pupils in key stage 2 sometimes complain that work is too easy and they are not regularly given challenging tasks.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Adaptation of activities is sometimes slow, impacting learning success.
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About Us
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Essex, East of England.
It has 416 students from age 5-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.
At this school, 74% 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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Church of England village school Heathlands was founded in 1858 to serve Colchester's West Bergholt (Essex - England). As the area has grown over the years and more parents have chosen it because of its excellent reputation, the school today has more than 400 students. The institution employs a seasoned team with a wide range of specialties. Its instructors and learning assistance specialists are exceptionally gifted and knowledgeable. Through our ethos, we hope to uplift, challenge, and nurture our kids. We combine historic values and abilities with more modern concepts, which allows us to meet high standards.
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Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt
West Bergholt
CO6 3JF
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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 |
C
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 5-11 | 3-11 | 5-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 22.1 | - | 22.5 |
| Proficient Math | 105 | 111 | 107 |
| Proficient Read | 107 | 107 | 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 | 105 | 97 | 97 |
| Reading | 107 | 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 | 74% | 57.55% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% | 8.79% | 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 | -0.2 | Average |
| Writing | 0.7 | Average |
| Maths | -0.8 | 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 2 | 97 | 96 |
| Reading | 106 | 97 | 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 | 82% 12 | 61.97% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% 7 | 10.71% | 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 | 1.4 | Above Average |
| Writing | 3.0 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.0 | 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 | 104 1 | 94 | 94 |
| Reading | 106 | 95 | 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% 7 | 60.57% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 15% 2 | 10% | 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 | -0.1 | Average |
| Writing | 1.6 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.9 | 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 | 105 | 93 | 93 |
| Reading | 106 | 93 | 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 | 77% | 58.37% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% | 9.05% | 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 | 1.1 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.1 | Average |
| Maths | 0.3 | Average |
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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 Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt
Local authority ratio 20 : 1