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New Road Primary School
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- Medway ME4 5QN
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| 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 make a strong start to developing their reading skills because the teaching of phonics is of high quality.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum encourages pupils to develop key skills effectively and pupils speak enthusiastically about subjects like music and religious education.
Areas Needing Improvement: Improve outcomes by increasing the level of challenge for the most able pupils.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Current pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, make rapid progress and are attaining in line with pupils nationally for reading, writing and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: A wide range of effective additional support is utilised to help pupils catch up quickly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: The behaviour of pupils is good with high levels of respect and relationships between adults and pupils. Pupils feel happy and safe in school.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities make good progress because their needs are understood by teachers who offer effective support.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Staff know families and pupils exceptionally well, working closely to find appropriate support. Parents value the care the school provides.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school's work to promote pupils' personal development and welfare is good, with a strong motto promoting resilience and ambition.
Parent Feedback: Parents value the care the school provides for their children and have a clear understanding of how to ask for help.
Parental Involvement: Phonics and mathematics training events for parents are well attended, promoting close collaboration between parents and teachers.
Extracurricular Activities: Sports premium funding is used well to provide opportunities for pupils to access sport during the school day and through extra-curricular clubs.
Teacher Engagement: Regular monitoring, feedback, and professional development are used to increase the skills of staff.
Impact on Student Progress: Leaders鈥� actions have secured high-quality teaching and leaders have a good understanding of how to embed further improvements across the school.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Staff regularly submit detailed and precise assessment information, and leaders use this incisively to identify strengths and weaknesses.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Lower key stage 2 teachers do not consistently follow the school鈥檚 expectations on providing meaningful feedback, resulting in slower progress for pupils in these year groups.
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About Us
New Road Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Kent, South East.
It has 360 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.
At this school, 50% 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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D
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 23.7 | - | 17.1 |
| Proficient Math | 103 | 111 | - |
| Proficient Read | 104 | 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 | 103 | 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 | 50% | 53.13% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% | 5.34% | 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 | -0.3 | Average |
| Writing | 0.1 | Average |
| Maths | 0.7 | 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 1 | 95 | 96 |
| Reading | 103 1 | 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 | 58% 2 | 60.33% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% 4 | 9.29% | 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 | 0.4 | Average |
| Writing | 3.5 | Above 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 | 102 3 | 90 | 94 |
| Reading | 102 1 | 91 | 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 | 60% | 55.93% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% 4 | 7.76% | 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 | 3.4 | 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 | 105 | 91 | 93 |
| Reading | 103 | 91 | 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 | 60% | 51.29% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% | 6.09% | 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 | 0.0 | Average |
| Writing | 2.3 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.1 | Above Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 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 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 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
23 : 1
Student teacher ratio at New Road Primary School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1