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Hereward Primary School
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Outstanding
| The quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Staff teach the new phonics programme with consistency.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is broad and comprehensively planned, resulting in assured readers and writers.
Areas Needing Improvement: In 2023, a few pupils did not perform as well as they should in national tests.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils are now doing extremely well across the curriculum.
Support for Falling Behind: Extra help is given regularly and successfully for pupils who need it.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils conduct themselves with exemplary politeness and respect.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive very strong support.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils learn to be safe, but also to be kind, when online.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Parent Feedback: The school works effectively in partnership with parents and carers.
Parental Involvement: Stakeholders engage fully with its vision for the quality of education.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupil ambassadors requested many popular new clubs, such as coding and cooking.
Teacher Engagement: Staff praise the collaborative approach of leaders.
Impact on Student Progress: Tasks are adeptly structured to help pupils understand and remember the learning.
Teaching Staff Challenges: The school has adapted staff workload effectively in areas such as marking.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Staff check regularly whether there are any misconceptions.
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About Us
Hereward Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Essex, East of England.
It has 449 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
At this school, 65% 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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Welcome to the webpage for Hereward Primary School. All of the students at our school are encouraged to grow their skills and talents in a variety of ways and to the best of their abilities. We want the kids to be self-assured, perceive themselves as accomplished learners, and have responsible, considerate attitudes toward other people. Above all, we want to create a nurturing environment for our students, one that is secure, safe, and stimulating. Our website will be a great resource for you to discover more about Hereward Primary School and the interesting things that go on there, and I am confident that you will find it to be very helpful. We want to continue fostering a close relationship between home and school and give you all the pertinent information we can. If you have any questions concerning our school, don't hesitate to get in touch with us.
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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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C-
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | - | - |
| Age range | 3-11 | 5-11 | 5-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21.9 | 18.3 | 23.2 |
| Proficient Math | 105 | - | 106 |
| Proficient Read | 104 | - | 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 | 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 | 65% | 57.55% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 19% | 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 | -1.3 | Below Average |
| Writing | 1.9 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.5 | 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 | 108 | 97 | 96 |
| Reading | 108 | 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 | 95% | 61.97% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% | 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 | 3.3 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.1 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.9 | 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.
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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
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Hereward Primary School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1