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Jessie Younghusband Primary School
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Jessie Younghusband Primary School
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- Chichester PO19 5PA
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Teachers use interesting and engaging books well to stimulate pupils鈥� writing. Pupils鈥� writing skills are good, especially in Key Stage 1.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders have developed an exciting curriculum covering inspiring topics in many subjects. Pupils develop strong subject-specific knowledge and understanding.
Foundational Skills: Strong subject knowledge in reading, science, and mathematics ensures foundational skills are well developed .
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is broad, relevant, and exciting with progressive learning outcomes .
Areas Needing Improvement: Some teachers do not use their assessment of pupils鈥� knowledge and understanding consistently well to plan appropriate next steps in learning for all pupils.
Areas Needing Improvement: Inconsistencies in some subjects' assessments need addressing to avoid learning gaps .
Performance in Maths & Reading: Leaders' work to improve pupils鈥� outcomes in mathematics is successful. Pupils鈥� achievement in mathematics is good and improving.
Support for Falling Behind: Teaching assistants support pupils with SEND and other pupils with additional needs well. They plan helpful and challenging activities so that these pupils make good progress.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils attend regularly because they feel safe and enjoy coming to school. Pupils鈥� behaviour is good.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils achieve exceptionally well in maths and reading, particularly phonics .
Support for Falling Behind: Support systems effectively adapt the curriculum for students needing help, especially those with SEND .
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils exhibit exceptional behaviour and positive learning attitudes .
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported effectively. The provision for pupils with SEND has been recently strengthened by senior leadership oversight.
Support for SEND Pupils: High expectations and effective systems ensure SEND pupils are included and monitored closely .
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: The culture to ensure the safety of children is good. The school buildings are secure and safe. Staff are vigilant in carrying out appropriate checks on visitors to the school.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils know who to talk to if they have any concerns. They are very happy in school. Pupils respect others鈥� differences and have many opportunities to develop their social, moral, spiritual and cultural understanding.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Warm, trusting relationships and positive culture ensure pupils feel safe .
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Personal development and welfare are prioritized, with strong pastoral support .
Parent Feedback: Parents are very happy with the education their children receive in early years. They are kept well informed about their child鈥檚 progress. Teachers use parental feedback regularly to help plan learning activities for children.
Parental Involvement: Parents are very happy with the education their children receive in early years. They are kept well informed about their child鈥檚 progress.
Parent Feedback: Parents' feedback is considered through Ofsted Parent View .
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils take part in many informative trips and visits. They participate in a wide range of enjoyable before and after school activities.
Extracurricular Activities: Opportunities like school trips, productions, and learning Japanese enrich pupils' experiences .
Teacher Engagement: Teachers value the professional development opportunities they receive highly. All teachers undertake action research projects, linked to school priorities.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching, learning and assessment are good. Consequently, most pupils make good progress.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers use editing and proofreading activities effectively to help pupils improve their work. This practice is helping pupils become better writers across many of their subjects.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers continuously check understanding, ensuring no gaps exist in core subjects .
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching effectively builds on prior knowledge, especially in early reading and maths .
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some middle leaders are developing in their roles. They require further support and training to improve their impact on school improvement and pupil progress.
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About Us
Jessie Younghusband Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in West Sussex, South East.
It has 214 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.
At this school, 60% 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-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 22.3 | - | 24.9 |
| Proficient Math | 105 | 111 | 103 |
| Proficient Read | 105 | 107 | 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 | 96 | 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 | 60% | 51.66% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 5.18% | 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 | 0.5 | Average |
| Writing | 0 | - |
| Maths | 0.6 | 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 | 105 1 | 96 | 96 |
| Reading | 106 1 | 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 | 67% 17 | 57.54% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% 4 | 6.56% | 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 | 0.4 | Average |
| Writing | -1.6 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.6 | 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 | 104 1 | 95 | 94 |
| Reading | 105 5 | 97 | 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 | 50% 30 | 57.02% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% 6 | 6.51% | 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 | -1.2 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.9 | Below Average |
| Maths | -2.1 | 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 | 105 | 88 | 93 |
| Reading | 110 | 89 | 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 | 80% | 48.01% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 4.61% | 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 | 3.0 | Above Average |
| Writing | -1.4 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.2 | Below Average |
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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 | 23rd 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 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Jessie Younghusband Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1