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Highbank Primary and Nursery School
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Highbank Primary and Nursery School
- Primary
- Nottingham NG11 9FP
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| 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: Teaching in maths, reading, and writing is effective.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils develop secure basic skills in literacy and numeracy.
Areas Needing Improvement: Limited opportunities to learn about other subjects in depth.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Most achieve standards at least in line with national averages by the end of key stage 2.
Support for Falling Behind: Swift action is taken to provide support to individuals when needed.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils鈥� behaviour is good, both in lessons and at other times. They have good attitudes to learning.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities make good progress overall.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils say they feel safe in school and have confidence in their teachers to help them if they have any worries or concerns.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Safeguarding is effective. Pupils鈥� safety and well-being are high priorities for the school.
Parent Feedback: Parents' evenings are well attended and engagement with parents is improving.
Parental Involvement: Leaders ensure that there are opportunities for parents to be involved in their children's learning.
Extracurricular Activities: A range of opportunities including during 鈥榮ports weeks鈥� allows pupils to try out new sports and games.
Teacher Engagement: Good quality professional development is provided by school leaders.
Impact on Student Progress: From low starting points, pupils make good progress and achieve at least national averages by end of key stage 2.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Robust systems are in place to check that teaching is effective and that pupils are making good progress.
Teaching Staff Challenges: In key stage 1, expectations are not always high enough, and quality of presentation is inconsistent.
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About Us
Highbank Primary and Nursery School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands.
It has 284 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.
At this school, 76% 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 | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
A-
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C
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A-
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| Ofset report | Good | - | Outstanding |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20 | 22.3 | 32.9 |
| Proficient Math | 106 | 103 | 108 |
| Proficient Read | 104 | 103 | 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 | 106 | 98 | 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 | 76% | 54.9% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% | 6.68% | 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 | 1.1 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.2 | 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 | 100 1 | 98 | 96 |
| Reading | 100 1 | 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 | 48% 11 | 59.53% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% | 8.13% | 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 | 0.2 | Average |
| Writing | 3.4 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.2 | 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 | 99 3 | 95 | 94 |
| Reading | 99 | 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 | 37% 2 | 55.23% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 7.15% | 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 | -4.3 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | -0.5 | Below Average |
| Maths | -3.6 | 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 | 97 | 93 |
| Reading | 99 | 96 | 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 | 35% | 56.04% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% | 6.36% | 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 | -0.5 | Below Average |
| Writing | 3.5 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.6 | Above Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st 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 | 28th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 30th Aug 2024 - 20th 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 - 27th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Highbank Primary and Nursery School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1