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Holly Cottage Day Nursery
- Primary
- Threlkeld CA12 4RX
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Previous inspection | Inadequate |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for children | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Staff provide fun activities that motivate children to join in, such as moving excitedly towards bubbles and exploring textures.
Success of the Curriculum: All children make good progress from their starting points.
Areas Needing Improvement: Increase opportunities for children to develop a greater awareness of numbers and counting.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff work well with other providers and agencies to support children's individual needs.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Children behave well and learn to respect others.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Occasionally, staff miss opportunities to increase children's awareness of numbers and counting.
Support for SEND Pupils: All children, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: The manager and her staff team are aware of the actions to take if they have concerns about a child鈥檚 welfare.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff support children to learn about keeping themselves safe, such as through practising evacuation drills.
Parent Feedback: Partnerships with parents are strong. The regular sharing of information provides continuity for children and helps to involve parents in children's learning.
Extracurricular Activities: Children join in well with songs and rhymes and enjoy exploring the different sounds that instruments make.
Teacher Engagement: The manager shows commitment to helping staff with their professional development.
Impact on Student Progress: Children develop a range of skills in readiness for school.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Staff create accurate assessments and use their findings to plan for children's individual needs effectively.
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About Us
Holly Cottage Day Nursery is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Cumbria, North West.
It has 49 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 10 : 1.
At this school, 33% 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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Our preferred nursery has been Holly Cottage ever since our child was 14 months old. We were very drawn to the nursery because of its large outdoor area, emphasis on outdoor play in all weather conditions, and on-site soft play area. Our little one always returns home delighted from a day filled with pleasure thanks to the incredibly nice personnel and mouthwatering menu. We are ecstatic about Holly Cottage Nursery. You could tell as soon as we came in that it was a very cosy and welcoming location. Everyone on staff, from the management group to the apprentices, is quite cordial. They all genuinely care about the kids, and they consider each child's unique needs. They have so much room to run around and so many wonderful things to choose from, with Forest School and Jo Jingles being perennial favourites. We are thrilled with our decision to send both of our boys to the nursery and believe they have benefited immensely from their time there.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
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C+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | - |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 10.5 | 18.5 | - |
| Proficient Math | 99 | 105 | - |
| Proficient Read | 106 | 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 | 99 | 89 | 97 |
| Reading | 106 | 92 | 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 | 33% | 53% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% | 7.38% | 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 | - | - |
| Writing | - | - |
| Maths | - | - |
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.
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.
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 25th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 6th 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 | 21st Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2024 - 24th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 7th 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 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
10 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Holly Cottage Day Nursery
Local authority ratio 17 : 1