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Hunstanton Primary School
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Hunstanton Primary School
- Primary
- Hunstanton PE36 5DY
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Focus on improving teaching and learning in reading, writing, and mathematics; phonics teaching has improved significantly.
Success of the Curriculum: A broad, interesting curriculum develops pupils鈥� spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development well.
Foundational Skills: School prioritizes reading development; phonics program is effective.
Success of the Curriculum: Curriculum is broad and ambitious, designed to meet pupils鈥� needs.
Areas Needing Improvement: Pupils need more opportunities to apply their English and mathematical skills across subjects.
Areas Needing Improvement: Learning doesn't always build on previous knowledge; requires better sequencing.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils are making good progress in reading, writing, and mathematics across the school.
Support for Falling Behind: Effective interventions and support are provided for pupils who require consolidation of their skills.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils show positive attitudes to learning and behave well.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Deep dives in early reading and mathematics conducted.
Support for Falling Behind: Effective support for pupils not keeping pace with phonics.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Positive impact from revised behaviour policy; high expectations maintained.
Support for SEND Pupils: Leaders ensure that pupils with SEN and/or disabilities make good progress from their starting points through appropriate support.
Support for SEND Pupils: Effective support and necessary adaptations provided for SEND pupils.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: School has high-quality procedures ensuring safety; staff act quickly on concerns.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school provides a caring environment, teaching pupils to keep safe in various contexts.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are effective; positive culture around safeguarding.
Parent Feedback: Most parents are supportive of the school鈥檚 work, valuing the caring and inclusive atmosphere.
Parental Involvement: The school fosters good relationships with both pupils and parents, involving them in the community.
Parent Feedback: Some parents desire fewer changes in teachers.
Extracurricular Activities: Uses PE and sport premium well for extracurricular activities and competitions.
Outdoor Facilities: The early years outdoor area helps children develop understanding and skills in all areas of learning.
Teacher Engagement: Staff value training to improve teaching and leadership skills; new staff are supported well.
Impact on Student Progress: Most pupils are making good progress from their September starting points in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers use secure subject knowledge and effective questioning to deepen learning.
Teacher Engagement: Staff feel supported and workload balanced; consistent approach to behaviour management.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Characteristics of highly effective teaching need to be shared to enhance other staff skills.
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About Us
Hunstanton Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Norfolk, East of England.
It has 169 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
At this school, 50% 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 | 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-
|
C
|
| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 2-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21.8 | 25.8 | 22.9 |
| Proficient Math | 101 | 108 | 103 |
| Proficient Read | 103 | 109 | 102 |
| 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 | 101 | 91 | 97 |
| Reading | 103 | 93 | 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 | 50% | 46.19% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 3.88% | 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 | Below Average |
| Writing | -2 | Below Average |
| Maths | -3.2 | 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 | 104 5 | 94 | 96 |
| Reading | 104 2 | 94 | 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 | 62% 19 | 55.04% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% | 6.78% | 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 | 1.3 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.8 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.2 | 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 | 99 | 88 | 94 |
| Reading | 102 1 | 89 | 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 | 43% 5 | 51.55% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 5.5% | 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 | -3.8 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | -1.2 | Below Average |
| Maths | -5.8 | Well Below 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 | 99 | 83 | 93 |
| Reading | 103 | 83 | 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 | 48% | 46.88% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 6.77% | 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 | 0.0 | Average |
| Writing | 0.2 | Average |
| Maths | -3.3 | Below Average |
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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 - 22nd Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd 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 | 23rd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Hunstanton Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1