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Hermitage Primary School
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Hermitage Primary School
- Primary
- Holmes Chapel CW4 7NP
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Reading is a strength; staff deliver phonics consistently well, helping pupils read confidently and fluently.
Success of the Curriculum: Subject curriculums ensure pupils鈥� learning builds logically from Reception to Year 6.
Areas Needing Improvement: Some subjects need clearer content identification for future learning support.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Staff quickly identify struggling readers and provide effective support.
Support for Falling Behind: Effective support ensures pupils catch up, particularly in reading.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Impeccable behaviour across year groups; children listen, take turns, and follow well-established routines.
Support for SEND Pupils: School quickly identifies and supports additional needs of pupils with SEND, including emotional or social needs.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Strong focus on personal development, with initiatives like 'healthy Hermitage' day.
Parent Feedback: Many parents highly satisfied, although some parents of SEND pupils less content with aspects of school鈥檚 work.
Parental Involvement: School engages with parents ensuring they feel involved, but communication with some SEND parents needs improvement.
Extracurricular Activities: Wide range of experiences including musical ensembles and residential trips.
Teacher Engagement: Staff feel valued, and positive steps have been taken to reduce their workload.
Impact on Student Progress: Pupils build a rich body of knowledge in subjects, sharing their learning with visitors.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers design activities that successfully emphasize necessary knowledge and address misconceptions promptly.
Teaching Staff Challenges: In one or two subjects, teachers sometimes unsure of essential knowledge pupils should learn.
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Hermitage Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Cheshire, North West.
It has 214 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.
At this school, 81% 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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At Hermitage Primary School, we think that by providing a variety of learning experiences, a child can be developed holistically and enabled to realise their full potential. Everything we do, from helping one another in the hallway to classroom activities to lunchtime and after-school events, delivers our curriculum. With the help of our curriculum, we work to make sure students are adequately equipped for the next level of their education and graduate with a lifelong love of learning. At Hermitage Primary School, we are completely devoted to giving all of our students, especially the high-needs students who are a part of Resource Provision, a relevant, comprehensive, and balanced curriculum. Through our curriculum, we hope to foster and nurture curious learners and thinkers who are actively involved in the subject matter. We treat one another with respect, and through all we do, we teach the kids to respect themselves, other people, and the environment鈥攊ncluding the environment at school, in the neighbourhood, and on a larger scale.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
C+
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C
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C
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| Ofset report | Good | Outstanding | - |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20.2 | 26.9 | 20.7 |
| Proficient Math | 109 | 104 | 104 |
| Proficient Read | 109 | 106 | 108 |
| 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 | 109 | 97 | 97 |
| Reading | 109 | 99 | 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 | 81% | 58.98% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 29% | 5.41% | 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 | 1.6 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.3 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.4 | 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 | 105 3 | 101 | 96 |
| Reading | 107 2 | 102 | 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 | 74% 13 | 64.44% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% 6 | 7.66% | 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 | 1.3 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.8 | Below 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 | 102 3 | 100 | 94 |
| Reading | 105 2 | 102 | 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 | 61% 5 | 66.1% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% 3 | 8.07% | 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 | 0.3 | Average |
| Writing | -1.3 | Below Average |
| 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 | 105 | 100 | 93 |
| Reading | 107 | 101 | 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 | 66% | 63.18% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% | 8.47% | 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 | 3.1 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.4 | Average |
| Maths | 0.7 | 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 | 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
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Hermitage Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1