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Holme Valley Primary School
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- Bottesford DN16 3SL
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Outstanding
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Achievement of pupils | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: The strong emphasis on developing basic skills helps children progress very quickly in their reading, writing and number work.
Success of the Curriculum: The school has established a track record of above average standards in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Areas Needing Improvement: Ensure that more-able pupils are given even more opportunities to do their very best.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils currently in Year 6 are on track to attain even higher standards than last year.
Support for Falling Behind: Excellent guidance and expert additional support are provided regularly from teachers and teaching assistants.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Excellent behaviour is soon established in Reception; by Year 6, pupils show considerable maturity and have first-rate attitudes to learning.
Support for SEND Pupils: Disabled pupils and those with special educational needs make excellent progress due to the expert additional support they receive.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: They know all about issues such as bullying. Pupils are proud that there is no bullying in their school and confident that such incidents would be dealt with fully if they arose.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The ethos of the school promotes excellent relationships and high expectations of good manners and conduct. Pupils鈥� spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is excellent.
Parent Feedback: Parents are overwhelmingly supportive of all aspects of the school鈥檚 work.
Parental Involvement: The school has many strategies to help parents support their children鈥檚 learning, especially in younger classes.
Extracurricular Activities: Year 5 pupils all receive weekly guitar lessons. Residential and other visits are a well-established part of the school鈥檚 curriculum.
Outdoor Facilities: Pupils are proud of their recently built multi-use games area (MUGA) and benefit greatly from using it.
Teacher Engagement: Staff appreciate the high quality of the guidance and challenge they continually receive from senior leaders.
Impact on Student Progress: Expert coaching has ensured a consistent approach to teaching and learning, especially in English and mathematics.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teaching is outstanding overall and is especially strong in the youngest and oldest classes.
Teaching Staff Challenges: On a few occasions, there is scope to provide more-able pupils with even more extra support to enable them to do even better.
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About Us
Holme Valley Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 419 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.
At this school, 68% 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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| 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 |
B-
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B-
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D-
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Outstanding |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 5-7 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 22.8 | - | 21.7 |
| Proficient Math | 107 | 111 | - |
| Proficient Read | 105 | 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 | 107 | 98 | 97 |
| Reading | 105 | 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 | 68% | 58.16% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 15% | 8.02% | 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 | -0.3 | Average |
| Writing | 1.8 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.2 | 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 | 107 2 | 100 | 96 |
| Reading | 106 1 | 100 | 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 | 82% 6 | 64.94% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 23% 5 | 9.85% | 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 | -1.0 | Below Average |
| Writing | 1.5 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.1 | 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 | 109 2 | 96 | 94 |
| Reading | 107 2 | 96 | 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 | 88% 19 | 62.77% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 18% 3 | 8.66% | 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 | -1.6 | Below Average |
| Writing | 3 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.9 | 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 | 99 | 93 |
| Reading | 105 | 99 | 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 | 69% | 57.58% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 15% | 6.81% | 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 | -2.3 | Below Average |
| Writing | 1.2 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.5 | Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 22nd 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 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 23rd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Holme Valley Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
