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The John Bamford Primary School
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- Rugeley WS15 2PA
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
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Foundational Skills: The teaching of early reading skills in your school continues to be effective and pupils attain high outcomes in the phonics screening check.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils' progress and attainment in reading in key stage 1 and key stage 2 have increased well because of the relentless focus of your staff on fostering a love of reading. This is clearly a strength of the school.
Success of the Curriculum: Ambitious, engages learners; strong in science and music.
Areas Needing Improvement: More pupils need to be challenged and supported to reach greater depth in writing and the higher standard in mathematics.
Foundational Skills: Reading is prioritized with phonics taught, but inconsistencies exist.
Areas Needing Improvement: Foundation subjects lack detailed knowledge and vocabulary plans.
Performance in Maths & Reading: A high proportion of Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and mathematics after making more than average progress.
Support for Falling Behind: Plans for all pupils to be given more time to use their spelling, punctuation, and grammar skills are being implemented.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils display highly positive attitudes to their learning; they are attentive and eager to please.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Strong understanding of issues, community respect; positive behavior noted.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Achievements highlighted; phonics inconsistency affects reading fluency.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff trained in phonics; some inconsistencies noted.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: You have highly effective procedures and systems for helping to keep children safe in school. Safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: E-safety is given a high priority by you and your staff. You have established a secure culture of safeguarding.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel secure; safeguarding effective.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: High priority on well-being; supportive environment.
Parent Feedback: Parents and carers are proud that their children attend your school and benefit from the care and support they receive.
Parental Involvement: Governors work closely with the education welfare service to reduce the proportion of pupils regularly absent from school.
Parent Feedback: Parents note high well-being priority and support.
Parental Involvement: Community events like performances involve parents.
Teacher Engagement: Staff agree they are proud to be working at John Bamford.
Impact on Student Progress: Improvement plans are well structured and aspirational, leading to measurable targets and success criteria.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Regular book scrutinies and learning walks are undertaken to check how well pupils are learning.
Teacher Engagement: Strong team ethos; workload considered.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers use assessments effectively to guide learning.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Staff have secure subject knowledge.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Monitoring activities are not currently as rigorous as they could be.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Inconsistencies in phonics teaching noted.
Support for SEND Pupils: Achieve well with support and inclusive learning environment.
Extracurricular Activities: Music and leadership roles offered, enriching experience.
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About Us
The John Bamford Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Staffordshire, West Midlands.
It has 295 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 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 |
B-
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B-
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C+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 2-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 16.4 | - | 20.3 |
| Proficient Math | 106 | 111 | 104 |
| Proficient Read | 105 | 107 | 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 | 106 | 96 | 97 |
| Reading | 105 | 97 | 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% | 57.66% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% | 6.8% | 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 | -0.9 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.5 | Average |
| Maths | 0.2 | 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 | 95 | 96 |
| Reading | 107 6 | 95 | 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 | 69% 18 | 61.56% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% 8 | 9.38% | 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 | 2.1 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.0 | Average |
| Maths | 1.5 | 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 1 | 95 | 94 |
| Reading | 113 8 | 95 | 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 | 87% 20 | 62.07% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 18% 4 | 8.87% | 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 | 6 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 1.7 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.4 | 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 | 106 | 95 | 93 |
| Reading | 105 | 94 | 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 | 67% | 60.73% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% | 8.58% | 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 | 0.6 | Average |
| Writing | -0.7 | Below Average |
| Maths | 1.3 | Above 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 | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 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 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The John Bamford Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
