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Kells Infant School
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Kells Infant School
- Primary
- Whitehaven CA28 9PQ
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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: Teachers give constant attention to improving pupils鈥� literacy and numeracy skills, whatever the activity.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils make exceptionally good progress from their starting points so that when they leave the school at the end of Year 2 standards are consistently above the national average in reading, writing and mathematics.
Areas Needing Improvement: Improve even further the outdoor area in the Early Years Foundation Stage to provide an even broader range of activities.
Foundational Skills: Reading is central to the curriculum with emphasis on phonics and a vibrant library.
Success of the Curriculum: Broad and ambitious; effective for core subjects.
Areas Needing Improvement: Assessment in some subjects needs strengthening.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils continue to make excellent progress in Years 1 and 2. By the end of Year 2, standards in national assessments in reading, writing and mathematics have been significantly above average.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff keep a very close eye on every pupil鈥檚 progress and make sure that any pupil that falls behind gets the help they need to catch up and do well.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils feel very safe and secure. They have an exceptionally good understanding of how to keep themselves safe. Pupils enjoy school and their behaviour is exemplary.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Typically achieve well across subjects.
Support for Falling Behind: Effective adaptations for pupils with SEND.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Positive learning environment with sensible behaviour.
Support for SEND Pupils: Teaching assistants are highly skilled and provide very effective support especially for those with special educational needs.
Support for SEND Pupils: Quick identification and support with expert help when needed.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: The school鈥檚 work to keep pupils safe and secure is outstanding.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils feel very safe and secure in school. They say there is no bullying and that everyone gets on well together.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Effective safeguarding arrangements in place.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Strong focus on respect and tolerance.
Parent Feedback: Parents are highly appreciative of the school鈥檚 work.
Parental Involvement: The school works very well indeed with parents to encourage their support of their children鈥檚 learning.
Parent Feedback: Parents positive about support their children receive.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils put plenty of effort and enthusiasm into the vastly increased range of after-school sports clubs and sporting activities.
Outdoor Facilities: The extensive outdoor area for children in the Early Years Foundation Stage is used exceptionally well to promote outstanding progress.
Extracurricular Activities: Varied programme including after-school clubs and museum visits.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers make constant efforts to improve pupils鈥� literacy and numeracy skills irrespective of the activity.
Impact on Student Progress: Outstanding teaching leads to pupils making rapid progress over time.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Although the extensive outdoor area for children in the Early Years Foundation Stage is used exceptionally well to promote outstanding progress, the space has the potential to be improved even further.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Senior leaders keep a constant look out for the performance of all staff, including teaching assistants.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers deliver the curriculum well.
Impact on Student Progress: Students gain knowledge effectively but some improvements needed in assessment.
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About Us
Kells Infant School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Cumbria, North West.
It has 116 students from age 3-7 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 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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C+
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-7 | 3-11 | 7-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 19.2 | 25.8 | 16.6 |
| Proficient Math | - | 108 | 100 |
| Proficient Read | - | 109 | 100 |
| 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 - 6th 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 | 21st Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2024 - 27th 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 | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
19 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Kells Infant School
Local authority ratio 17 : 1