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Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School
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Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School
- Primary
- Wye with Hinxhill TN25 5EA
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Outstanding
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Achievement of pupils | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: The teaching of reading, writing, and mathematics ensures rapid progress throughout the school.
Success of the Curriculum: The rich curriculum promotes pupils鈥� spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development extremely well.
Areas Needing Improvement: Improve the teaching of phonics in Key Stage 1 by ensuring all staff adopt consistent approaches.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils attain high standards in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff ensure that pupils who are at risk of falling behind receive high-quality support.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils have exemplary behaviour and very positive attitudes towards learning.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with special educational needs make excellent progress due to high-quality support.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel very safe at school, and standards of behaviour are exemplary.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school promotes pupils' welfare and safety exceptionally well, with high-quality support for vulnerable pupils.
Parent Feedback: Parents speak highly of the school and agree that it is well led and managed.
Parental Involvement: The staff establish excellent relationships with parents from the start through rigorous induction procedures.
Extracurricular Activities: The primary school sport funding is used effectively, enabling more pupils to take part in sport and benefit from a wider range of activities.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers have very high expectations, and pupils respond positively, aiming high in their work.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching inspires and motivates pupils, leading to rapid progress throughout the school.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Minor variations in teaching are quickly addressed by leaders.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers and teaching assistants ask carefully considered questions, promoting deep understanding.
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Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Kent, South East.
It has 410 students from age 5-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
At this school, 85% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
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 |
B
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B-
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D-
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Good |
| Age range | 5-11 | 3-11 | 4-7 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21.6 | - | 21 |
| Proficient Math | 108 | 111 | - |
| Proficient Read | 110 | 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 | 108 | 99 | 97 |
| Reading | 110 | 100 | 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 | 85% | 57.52% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 22% | 8.01% | 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 | 3 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.9 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2 | Above 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 1 | 98 | 96 |
| Reading | 109 1 | 98 | 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 | 78% 6 | 64.16% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 19% 1 | 11.56% | 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 | 1.3 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.8 | Above Average |
| Maths | -1.1 | 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 | 106 1 | 96 | 94 |
| Reading | 110 2 | 98 | 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 | 84% 12 | 62.72% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 18% | 10.3% | 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 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.5 | Average |
| Maths | -0.3 | 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 | 94 | 93 |
| Reading | 108 | 95 | 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 | 72% | 59.13% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 18% | 8.77% | 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 | 0.5 | Average |
| Writing | -0.7 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.9 | Below Average |
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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 | 23rd 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 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1