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Holley Park Academy
- Primary
- Sunderland NE38 0LR
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Foundational Skills: Consistent approach to teaching foundational skills, resulting in accelerated progress in mathematics.
Success of the Curriculum: Proportion of pupils reaching expected standards in key areas is above national average.
Foundational Skills: Phonics teaching is effective and purposeful.
Success of the Curriculum: Curriculum meets the needs of all pupils including SEND.
Areas Needing Improvement: Need more challenge in reading, writing, and mathematics for key stage 1 pupils.
Areas Needing Improvement: Past mathematics curriculum limited reasoning. New curriculum introduced.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils made stronger progress in reading and mathematics than in writing.
Support for Falling Behind: Detailed plan identifies barriers and targeted activities for disadvantaged pupils.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils have excellent attitudes to learning and display exemplary behaviour.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils develop skills needed for fluency and confidence in reading.
Support for Falling Behind: Skilful adaptations to the curriculum for all pupils.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Positive learning environment; excellent pupil behavior and attitude.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Strong culture of safeguarding; bullying is rare but handled immediately.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Effective systems in place, respectful learning environment, high attendance rates.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Incidents of bullying infrequent and swiftly dealt with.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: School creates a safe environment; pupils know trusted adults.
Parent Feedback: Majority of parents are happy with the quality of education and care.
Parent Feedback: Parents can give opinions via Ofsted Parent View.
Parental Involvement: Engagement in pupil activities like breaktime equipment feedback.
Teacher Engagement: Staff feel valued and enjoy working at the school.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers' assessments are accurate and pupils show improved performance in writing.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Regular checks on pupils' progress and the standard of learning.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers feel well-supported by leadership.
Teaching Staff Challenges: No major challenges noted; staff supported well.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Lessons proceed without disruption due to positive environment.
Impact on Student Progress: New maths curriculum aims to improve higher standard achievement.
Support for SEND Pupils: Staff make skilful adaptations enabling success for SEND pupils.
Extracurricular Activities: Varied set of experiences across the curriculum.
Outdoor Facilities: Access to wider range of activities and play equipment.
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About Us
Holley Park Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Tyne and Wear, North East.
It has 231 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1.
At this school, 72% 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 |
C
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Outstanding |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 19.4 | 20.5 | 19.4 |
| Proficient Math | 105 | 102 | 105 |
| Proficient Read | 107 | 102 | 106 |
| 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 | 101 | 97 |
| Reading | 107 | 102 | 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 | 72% | 60.32% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% | 8.03% | 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 | -0.4 | Average |
| Writing | -0.4 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.2 | Below 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 1 | 102 | 96 |
| Reading | 105 4 | 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 | 71% 19 | 64.56% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% 10 | 10.55% | 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 | 1.5 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.5 | Above Average |
| Maths | 3.8 | 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 | 107 2 | 99 | 94 |
| Reading | 109 3 | 101 | 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% 16 | 63.59% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% 4 | 9.7% | 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 | 2.6 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.8 | Below Average |
| Maths | 1.7 | 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 | 105 | 100 | 93 |
| Reading | 106 | 100 | 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 | 74% | 63.93% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 9.94% | 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 | 2.5 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.0 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.1 | 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 | 24th Feb 2025 - 28th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 5th Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 23rd Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
19 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Holley Park Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1