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Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School
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Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School
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- Kirklees HD7 5TA
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Requires Improvement |
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Foundational Skills: Phonics teaching is effective for most pupils; some inconsistencies exist but plans are underway for a new programme.
Success of the Curriculum: School has a well-planned and progressive curriculum; improvements continue with external support.
Areas Needing Improvement: Further detail needed in some curriculum plans to help teachers plan exact lessons effectively.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Leaders have planned a reading curriculum that challenges and excites pupils, including exposure to various authors.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils with phonics gaps receive extra support through interventions and focused lessons.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are motivated, positive, and respectful, reflecting the school's core values.
Support for SEND Pupils: Curriculum for SEND pupils is well-designed; lessons are adapted and extra support is given by skilled teaching assistants.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Staff deal with behavior or bullying issues equally and fairly. Leaders use outside agencies to teach about local risks.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with strong understanding and support for families.
Parental Involvement: Parents are encouraged to support learning, especially in early years through workshops.
Parent Feedback: Parents are very supportive, noting positive changes, yet some desire better communication.
Extracurricular Activities: Enrichment opportunities like visits from MPs are planned, but more focus needed on exploring different cultures.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers plan well and adapt lessons; looking forward to new systematic synthetic phonics programme.
Impact on Student Progress: Extra support and planned interventions help students get back on track.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders and staff work with external partners to improve teaching quality further.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Targets on bespoke learning plans need to be clearer for greater progress.
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Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 193 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
At this school, 75% 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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The Strategy Committee's responsibility is to keep track of the school's progress with regard to all elements of the School Improvement Plan.
The Curriculum & Standards Committee's responsibility is to keep an eye on how each student is doing in all subject areas.
Results for students Attendance, behaviour, and personal development SEND for Governors' Protection Lead by Stuart Hazelton, Andrew Bradshaw, and Children Who Have Been Looked After (LAC): to keep track of these students' development and the institution's interaction with the virtual school head.
Results for students Attendance, behaviour, and personal development Safeguarding Claus Horne Pupil Premium (Disadvantaged): to keep track of how the usage of pupil premium monies is affecting the students who qualify.
Help make sure the right information is posted on the school's website effectiveness of management and leadership Results for students Attendance, behaviour, and personal development school administrators prepared for Ofsted Clews, Laura Sports Premium: to keep track of how the money is being used and make sure the right information is posted on the school's website. effectiveness of management and leadership Results for students development, behaviour, and welfare of the individual school administrators prepared for Ofsted Lead by Stuart Hazelton, Andrew Bradshaw, and Monitoring the implementation of policies in accordance with the school's legal obligation to protect children through safeguarding, including the PREVENT Duty and eSafety effectiveness of management and leadership development, behaviour, and welfare of the individual Safeguarding Reliable oversight through governor visits Understanding the Governor's PREVENT Duty Jillian Popps Health and Safety: Attendance at personal growth, behaviour, and welfare events Safeguarding Safeguarding Claire Horne and Paul Witts Website adherence: effectiveness of management and leadership school administrators prepared for Ofsted Rebecca Stirling Contact for Governor Training: Management and leadership effectiveness Rachel Stirling and Paul Witts SIAMS Student Results Individual Development Quality teaching, learning and assessment Effective monitoring through governor visits.
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The Curriculum & Standards Committee's responsibility is to keep an eye on how each student is doing in all subject areas.
Results for students Attendance, behaviour, and personal development SEND for Governors' Protection Lead by Stuart Hazelton, Andrew Bradshaw, and Children Who Have Been Looked After (LAC): to keep track of these students' development and the institution's interaction with the virtual school head.
Results for students Attendance, behaviour, and personal development Safeguarding Claus Horne Pupil Premium (Disadvantaged): to keep track of how the usage of pupil premium monies is affecting the students who qualify.
Help make sure the right information is posted on the school's website effectiveness of management and leadership Results for students Attendance, behaviour, and personal development school administrators prepared for Ofsted Clews, Laura Sports Premium: to keep track of how the money is being used and make sure the right information is posted on the school's website. effectiveness of management and leadership Results for students development, behaviour, and welfare of the individual school administrators prepared for Ofsted Lead by Stuart Hazelton, Andrew Bradshaw, and Monitoring the implementation of policies in accordance with the school's legal obligation to protect children through safeguarding, including the PREVENT Duty and eSafety effectiveness of management and leadership development, behaviour, and welfare of the individual Safeguarding Reliable oversight through governor visits Understanding the Governor's PREVENT Duty Jillian Popps Health and Safety: Attendance at personal growth, behaviour, and welfare events Safeguarding Safeguarding Claire Horne and Paul Witts Website adherence: effectiveness of management and leadership school administrators prepared for Ofsted Rebecca Stirling Contact for Governor Training: Management and leadership effectiveness Rachel Stirling and Paul Witts SIAMS Student Results Individual Development Quality teaching, learning and assessment Effective monitoring through governor visits.
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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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C+
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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 | 21.5 | - | 18.8 |
| Proficient Math | 105 | 111 | 105 |
| Proficient Read | 109 | 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 | 97 | 97 |
| Reading | 109 | 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 | 75% | 55.9% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% | 6.16% | 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 | 6 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 5.4 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | 3.5 | 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 | 102 3 | 94 | 96 |
| Reading | 102 2 | 93 | 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 | 43% 22 | 57.49% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% 12 | 8.58% | 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 | 1.7 | Above Average |
| Writing | -1.8 | Below 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 | 105 | 89 | 94 |
| Reading | 104 1 | 90 | 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 | 65% 6 | 54.16% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 15% 12 | 7.8% | 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 | -0.3 | Average |
| Writing | -0.7 | Below Average |
| Maths | 0.7 | 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 | 93 | 93 |
| Reading | 103 | 92 | 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 | 59% | 51.56% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 6.04% | 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 | -1.9 | Below Average |
| Writing | -6.2 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | -0.1 | 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 - 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 Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1