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North Walkden Primary School
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North Walkden Primary School
- Primary
- Salford M28 3QD
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Requires Improvement
| The quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires Improvement |
| Early years provision | Requires Improvement |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Phonics programme supports secure knowledge, but book matching and implementation need improvement.
Success of the Curriculum: Knowledge is logically ordered, but not fully realised due to staff's inconsistent address of learning gaps.
Areas Needing Improvement: Early years curriculum development and staff delivery of phonics programme.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are polite, friendly, and adhere to high behavioural expectations.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Some pupils do not achieve well due to unaddressed misconceptions or knowledge gaps.
Support for Falling Behind: Phonics programme provides extra practice, but inconsistencies affect progress.
Support for SEND Pupils: Staff identify SEND pupils early but lack confidence in adapting curriculum delivery.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe and trust adults to listen to their worries.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Effective action on low attendance; calm and purposeful atmosphere.
Parent Feedback: Inspection team met with parents for feedback.
Extracurricular Activities: Clubs include debating, archery, calligraphy, and art. Pupils participate in handball tournaments.
Teacher Engagement: Staff workload and well-being are considered during policy reviews.
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North Walkden Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Greater Manchester, North West.
It has 233 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.
At this school, 41% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Our history programme at North Walkden is designed to be inclusive to all students.
Our goals are to satisfy the requirements of the National Curriculum for History, provide a broad, balanced, and differentiated curriculum that fully embraces British Values, ensure the progressive development of historical concepts, knowledge, and skills, and allow the students to study life in the past.
At North Walkden, we strive to provide students with a high-quality history education that will pique their interest in both British and global history.
We use a progressive curriculum throughout the entire school to ensure excellent levels of history teaching and learning.
A half-termly theme is dedicated to teaching history, with a concentration on the information and abilities outlined in the National Curriculum.
This will have the effect of ensuring that students at North Walkden have the historical knowledge and skills necessary to be prepared for the Key Stage 3 curriculum as well as adult life in the larger community.
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Our goals are to satisfy the requirements of the National Curriculum for History, provide a broad, balanced, and differentiated curriculum that fully embraces British Values, ensure the progressive development of historical concepts, knowledge, and skills, and allow the students to study life in the past.
At North Walkden, we strive to provide students with a high-quality history education that will pique their interest in both British and global history.
We use a progressive curriculum throughout the entire school to ensure excellent levels of history teaching and learning.
A half-termly theme is dedicated to teaching history, with a concentration on the information and abilities outlined in the National Curriculum.
This will have the effect of ensuring that students at North Walkden have the historical knowledge and skills necessary to be prepared for the Key Stage 3 curriculum as well as adult life in the larger community.
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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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A-
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| Ofset report | Requires Improvement | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 18.2 | 25.8 | 25.7 |
| Proficient Math | 101 | 108 | 103 |
| Proficient Read | 102 | 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 | 101 | 99 | 97 |
| Reading | 102 | 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 | 41% | 52.67% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 5.9% | 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 | -1.4 | Below Average |
| Writing | -0.8 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.9 | Below 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 1 | 101 | 96 |
| Reading | 101 2 | 100 | 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 | 44% 10 | 64.16% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% 4 | 8.27% | 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 | -2.0 | Below Average |
| Writing | 1.0 | Above Average |
| Maths | -2.2 | 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 1 | 101 | 94 |
| Reading | 103 1 | 101 | 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 | 54% 6 | 65.39% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% | 8.89% | 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 | -0.9 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0 | - |
| Maths | 0.1 | 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 | 101 | 93 |
| Reading | 102 | 100 | 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% | 61.23% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% | 8.31% | 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 | -2.2 | Below Average |
| Writing | -0.9 | Below Average |
| Maths | -2.2 | Below Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 20th 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 | 24th 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 - 19th 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 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at North Walkden Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1
