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Icknield Walk First School
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Icknield Walk First School
- Primary
- Royston SG8 7EZ
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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: Pupils quickly become confident in their ability to recognize letters and sounds and develop a good grasp of numbers and basic mathematics.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is very imaginative, well-planned, and promotes outstanding progress in literacy and numeracy.
Areas Needing Improvement: Improve the already good standards in writing and mathematics so that pupils reach the same very high levels seen in reading.
Performance in Maths & Reading: By the end of Year 2 pupils鈥� attainment is exceptionally high in reading, writing, and mathematics. Standards are even stronger in reading.
Support for Falling Behind: Additional funding is used very effectively to help minimize gaps in achievement between different groups.
Behaviour and Attitudes: The behavior of pupils in the classroom and around the school is almost always impeccable. They look after their school and each other with care and respect.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel very safe at school. Parents and carers have great confidence that it will keep their children happy and safe.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: There is an excellent atmosphere of shared enthusiasm for learning with outstanding attitudes towards work and each other.
Parent Feedback: Parents and carers are extremely supportive of the school and express an extremely high level of confidence in its ability to keep their children safe.
Parental Involvement: Governors and senior leaders listen carefully to the views of parents and pupils and involve them in all aspects of school life.
Extracurricular Activities: The primary sports funding helps to provide a wider choice of sports and games opportunities for everyone.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers have consistently high expectations of their pupils and plan interesting and challenging tasks that inspire pupils.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers monitor pupils鈥� progress constantly and give excellent guidance so that pupils know what to do to move forward.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Should the challenge become too demanding for individual pupils, teachers are usually quick to recognize the problem and help find a solution.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teaching is good and in many lessons it is outstanding. Detailed marking celebrates achievements and gives guidance for improvement.
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Icknield Walk First School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Hertfordshire, East of England.
It has 337 students from age 3-9 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
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 |
D-
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B-
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D-
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-9 | 3-11 | 3-9 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21.6 | 25.8 | 22.2 |
| Proficient Math | - | 108 | - |
| Proficient Read | - | 109 | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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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 | 24th Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 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 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Icknield Walk First School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1
