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Norbury Primary School and Nursery
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Norbury Primary School and Nursery
- Primary
- Norbury SY9 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: Pupils make outstanding progress in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is rich, varied, and well balanced with significant impact from educational visits.
Areas Needing Improvement: Raise achievement in mathematics for the most able pupils in Key Stage 1.
Foundational Skills: Staff deliver phonics well; children learn sounds quickly and read fluently.
Success of the Curriculum: Curriculum effectively builds from early years; pupils make connections and retain knowledge.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils achieve high standards in reading, writing, and mathematics, especially at the end of Year 6.
Support for Falling Behind: Very effective extra support is swiftly put in place when needed.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave extremely well and have a real thirst for learning.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Assessment strategies ensure understanding; reading matches taught sounds.
Support for Falling Behind: Additional support provided for struggling readers; helps them catch up.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave extremely well; engaged in lessons, respect for others.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with special educational needs make exceptionally good progress and receive outstanding care and support.
Support for SEND Pupils: School ensures best possible support; needs identified early.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: The school is a very safe environment, and pupils learn to manage their own safety. Active anti-bullying policies are in place.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Detailed behaviour logs show very few serious incidents, all dealt with swiftly.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Effective safeguarding arrangements in place.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Strong relationships with staff; confidence in support.
Parent Feedback: Parents prize their school, valuing regular communication and involvement in updating their own mathematical knowledge.
Parental Involvement: Parents are highly appreciative of after-school clubs that offer additional sporting, musical, artistic, and educational opportunities.
Parent Feedback: Parents positive and grateful; 'can't be thankful enough.'
Parental Involvement: School works closely with families to improve attendance.
Extracurricular Activities: The school runs a range of after-school clubs offering additional sporting, musical, artistic, and educational opportunities.
Outdoor Facilities: Children enjoy stimulating activities indoors and out, including climbing trees and Forest School sessions.
Extracurricular Activities: Wide range of activities; talents nurtured.
Outdoor Facilities: Offers forest school, residentials, mountain biking.
Teacher Engagement: All staff say they feel well supported and have access to training to improve their teaching.
Impact on Student Progress: Continuous improvements in teaching quality have led to outstanding pupil progress.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Teachers are skilled in teaching mixed-age classes, though more able pupils in Key Stage 1 need to move beyond basic resources in mathematics.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: The school regularly monitors teaching quality, resulting in high expectations and detailed feedback.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers use assessments successfully; revise previous learning.
Impact on Student Progress: Curriculum delivery ensures knowledge retention; students progress well.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers effectively check understanding; address misconceptions.
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About Us
Norbury Primary School and Nursery is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Shropshire County, West Midlands.
It has 65 students from age 2-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.
At this school, 82% 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 |
C+
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Good |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | 2-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 18.8 | 25.8 | 28.3 |
| Proficient Math | 109 | 108 | 106 |
| Proficient Read | 110 | 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 | 109 | 95 | 97 |
| Reading | 110 | 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 | 82% | 52.56% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 5.78% | 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 | 4.2 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | -0.6 | Below Average |
| Maths | 4.4 | Well 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 | 105 2 | 92 | 96 |
| Reading | 109 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 | 91% 33 | 58.26% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 9.13% | 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 | Above Average |
| Writing | -1.6 | Below Average |
| Maths | -4.9 | Well 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 | 103 | 93 | 94 |
| Reading | 106 | 94 | 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% | 55.82% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 7.44% | 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 | 1.3 | Above Average |
| Writing | -1.5 | Below Average |
| Maths | -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 | - | 81 | 93 |
| Reading | - | 82 | 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 | - | 49.58% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 7.91% | 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 | - | - |
| Writing | - | - |
| Maths | - | - |
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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 | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 3rd 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 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Norbury Primary School and Nursery
Local authority ratio 19 : 1