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Hillborough Junior School
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Hillborough Junior School
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- Luton LU1 5EZ
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Outstanding
| The quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Previous inspection grade | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Teachers are experts in their subjects; pupils understand well due to clear explanations.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils learn a curriculum that enables them to reach the highest levels of success.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Strong outcomes in national assessments due to rich curriculum and experiences.
Support for Falling Behind: Adults expertly provide additional support, helping pupils catch up quickly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Highly positive attitudes towards learning with minimal disruptions.
Support for SEND Pupils: School accurately identifies and meets the needs of pupils with SEND extremely well.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: A culture of respect runs through the school; difference is celebrated.
Parent Feedback: Parents' views are considered in decision making through Ofsted Parent View.
Parental Involvement: School involves parents by considering their views for inspections and improvements.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils benefit from numerous wider opportunities like writing an opera and serving on the e-safety council.
Teacher Engagement: Staff are highly valued; their workload and well-being are considered closely.
Impact on Student Progress: High-quality training ensures teachers remain top-notch, positively impacting student progress.
Teaching Staff Challenges: No challenges with teaching staff were noted in the report.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: High-quality training and development opportunities ensure exceptional teaching quality.
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About Us
Hillborough Junior School is a top rated, Primary, Co-Ed school located in Bedfordshire, East of England.
It has 360 students from age 7-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.
At this school, 80% 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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Since the government granted Hillborough BEACON designation in May 1999, the school has continued to thrive.
The recognition of Hillborough as a very successful school with great teamwork from students, teachers, support staff, and governors served as a standard for the award.
Even though BEACON status was terminated nationwide at the end of August 2005, we have kept up our strong collaboration with other academic institutions by taking the lead in the creation of a learning network of twelve schools.
Colleagues had the chance to help struggling schools before, during, and after their OFSTED inspections when we were BEACONs.
A government "Leading Aspect" award for performing arts and sport, "Investors in People" designation, and a gold Activemark award for athletics have all been given to our school.
We were thrilled to be included on the OFSTED inspection roll of honour in January 2005 as one of just 31 schools selected to lead on the government's "excellence and enjoyment" agenda.
The school was rated "excellent" by OFSTED in every area in January 2010.
Hillborough Junior was awarded a "plato" in June 2010 for the "excellent" school team of the year in the eastern region as a result of the National Teaching Awards.
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The recognition of Hillborough as a very successful school with great teamwork from students, teachers, support staff, and governors served as a standard for the award.
Even though BEACON status was terminated nationwide at the end of August 2005, we have kept up our strong collaboration with other academic institutions by taking the lead in the creation of a learning network of twelve schools.
Colleagues had the chance to help struggling schools before, during, and after their OFSTED inspections when we were BEACONs.
A government "Leading Aspect" award for performing arts and sport, "Investors in People" designation, and a gold Activemark award for athletics have all been given to our school.
We were thrilled to be included on the OFSTED inspection roll of honour in January 2005 as one of just 31 schools selected to lead on the government's "excellence and enjoyment" agenda.
The school was rated "excellent" by OFSTED in every area in January 2010.
Hillborough Junior was awarded a "plato" in June 2010 for the "excellent" school team of the year in the eastern region as a result of the National Teaching Awards.
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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 |
A+
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B-
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A+
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Good |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20.5 | - | 16.3 |
| Proficient Math | 109 | 111 | 108 |
| Proficient Read | 107 | 107 | 105 |
| 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 | 96 | 97 |
| Reading | 107 | 96 | 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 | 80% | 56.72% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 18% | 7.03% | 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 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.3 | Above Average |
| Maths | 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 | 112 | 92 | 96 |
| Reading | 109 | 90 | 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 | 89% 1 | 55.58% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 31% 2 | 7.88% | 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 | 3.6 | Above Average |
| Writing | 4.2 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | 6.6 | Well 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 | 112 | 94 | 94 |
| Reading | 109 3 | 93 | 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 | 90% 4 | 54.31% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 33% 18 | 7.63% | 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 | 2.7 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.6 | Above Average |
| Maths | 6.2 | Well 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 | 112 | 94 | 93 |
| Reading | 106 | 92 | 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 | 86% | 52.13% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 15% | 5.44% | 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 | -0.2 | Average |
| Writing | 1.6 | Above Average |
| Maths | 5.5 | Well Above 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
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Hillborough Junior School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1