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Linton Primary School
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- Linton DE12 6QA
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Requires Improvement |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Pupils use their phonics skills well to decode words.
Success of the Curriculum: The broad and balanced curriculum is well planned, with pupils experiencing a variety of learning opportunities.
Foundational Skills: Reading and phonics are prioritized, ensuring pupils grasp key skills.
Success of the Curriculum: A coherent curriculum builds knowledge in a logical order, effectively preparing students.
Areas Needing Improvement: Pupils' progress and attainment in writing are not as good as in other subjects.
Areas Needing Improvement: Teaching staff need to ensure mastery of simpler tasks before complex ones, particularly in writing.
Support for Falling Behind: Leaders hold teachers closely to account for pupils' progress, ensuring focused support is provided.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils' positive attitudes help them to make strong progress, showing respect and courtesy to others.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils quickly grasp reading skills; progress is closely monitored.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers monitor progress and help those who fall behind catch up.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils make strong progress in mathematics, but their progress in writing is not as strong.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Positive behaviour is rewarded; however, focus varies throughout the day.
Support for SEND Pupils: SEND pupils follow the same curriculum with necessary support and adaption.
Support for SEND Pupils: Leaders do not monitor the progress of pupils with SEND sufficiently well.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Incidents of bullying are rare, and pupils feel confident that adults resolve issues quickly.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils are safe and taught how to reduce risks, including online safety education.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Effective safeguarding arrangements are in place.
Parent Feedback: Parents are wholly supportive of the school and its leaders.
Parental Involvement: Parents appreciate being involved through 'showcase' events each half term.
Parent Feedback: Parents describe school as the community hub, appreciating SEND support.
Extracurricular Activities: The school offers a variety of activities, including 'YogaBugs' sessions in early years.
Outdoor Facilities: A 'ninja' trail has improved pupils鈥� levels of fitness.
Extracurricular Activities: Rich opportunities in gardening, sports, and cultural trips.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers have strong subject knowledge and use skilful questioning to develop pupils' understanding.
Impact on Student Progress: Most teachers reinforce high expectations, contributing to strong pupil progress.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders monitor teaching quality closely, providing additional training for improvement.
Teacher Engagement: High level of job satisfaction among staff, supported by leadership.
Impact on Student Progress: Close monitoring ensures all students achieve their best.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Small pockets of less effective teaching remain, particularly in key stage 1.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Occasionally, complex tasks are introduced too early.
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Linton Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Derbyshire, East Midlands.
It has 281 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.
At this school, 59% 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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C+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 5-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 23.5 | 25.8 | 16.5 |
| Proficient Math | 104 | 108 | 106 |
| Proficient Read | 104 | 109 | 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 | 104 | 93 | 97 |
| Reading | 104 | 94 | 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 | 59% | 53.86% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% | 7.12% | 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 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.6 | Below 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 | 103 3 | 96 | 96 |
| Reading | 101 4 | 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 | 59% 9 | 58.94% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 9.76% | 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 | -0.9 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.4 | Average |
| Maths | -0.7 | 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 2 | 90 | 94 |
| Reading | 105 3 | 92 | 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 | 68% 11 | 57.25% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 9.52% | 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 | -0.6 | Below Average |
| Writing | -0.8 | Below Average |
| Maths | 1.3 | 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 | 104 | 89 | 93 |
| Reading | 102 | 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 | 57% | 53.7% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 8.32% | 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 | 0.2 | Average |
| Writing | -0.7 | Below Average |
| Maths | 0.5 | 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 | 25th Jul 2025 - 3rd 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 | 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 - 24th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
23 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Linton Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1