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Hillborough Infant School
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Hillborough Infant School
- Primary
- Luton LU1 5EZ
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Success of the Curriculum: Pupils make good progress in reading, writing, mathematics, and other subjects.
Foundational Skills: Phonics teaching is not fully effective.
Areas Needing Improvement: Improve phonics teaching, develop and extend teachers鈥� and teaching assistants鈥� subject knowledge.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Attainment has been above the national average for several years.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave very well and enjoy coming to school.
Support for Falling Behind: Measures put in place to support pupils need more systematic tracking.
Support for SEND Pupils: Provision is led effectively, additional funding ensures good progress for pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Very little bullying, and it is dealt with effectively. Pupils feel safe at school.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: School's work to promote personal development and welfare is outstanding; pupils are confident about their safety.
Parent Feedback: Parents are very positive about the school. They feel that their children are safe and happy.
Parental Involvement: Parents say staff are approachable and they can talk to teachers whenever they have concerns or questions.
Extracurricular Activities: Students participate in events like local street-dancing competitions.
Outdoor Facilities: Early years outdoor areas are underdeveloped. There are plans to improve this.
Teacher Engagement: Relationships between pupils and teachers are highly effective, classrooms are positive and productive.
Impact on Student Progress: Pupils make good progress during their time at school.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Pupil attainment is tracked frequently and monitored by senior leaders.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Phonics is not taught well enough, staff lack sufficient subject knowledge.
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Hillborough Infant School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Bedfordshire, East of England.
It has 312 students from age 3-7 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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The school is conveniently located in the town centre. After turning four, kids are allowed to enrol in reception programmes in September. Most of them come from our own nursery unit. Nine classrooms, a multipurpose hall, a central library, and an ICT suite make up the infant school. Attractive school grounds feature trees and flower beds, adventure play areas, ample hard surface playground and grassy areas.
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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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A+
|
| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-7 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 23.9 | - | 16.3 |
| Proficient Math | - | 111 | 108 |
| Proficient Read | - | 107 | 105 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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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
23 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Hillborough Infant School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1