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Norton St Philip Church of England First School
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Norton St Philip Church of England First School
- Primary
- Norton St Philip BA2 7LU
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Leaders inspire pupils to develop a love of reading. Pupils become absorbed when adults read to them. Teachers routinely check how well pupils are learning and make adaptations to the curriculum when necessary.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders provide an exciting, rich curriculum. Staff imaginatively tap into possibilities to ignite pupils鈥� interests. Consequently, pupils achieve well.
Areas Needing Improvement: In some subjects, the curriculum does not yet support pupils to build the deep knowledge and skills that they need for what comes next.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Older pupils use their recall of times tables to multiply two-digit numbers by one-digit numbers accurately. Pupils who find reading difficult are given extra support.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils who find reading difficult are given extra support. This helps them to catch up quickly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: The vast majority of pupils behave well and have positive attitudes to their learning. Low-level disruption is rare.
Support for SEND Pupils: Leaders have high expectations for pupils with SEND. They provide a sharp focus on both academic and pastoral support.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils can explain what bullying is and confirm that it is not tolerated at school. Pupils are confident that adults and peer supporters will help them to resolve any problems.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff care deeply about pupils and forge supportive relationships with them. As a result, pupils feel valued and safe.
Parent Feedback: Parents are overwhelmingly positive. They typically comment that 鈥榗hildren are encouraged to flourish and grow鈥�.
Parental Involvement: You can use Ofsted Parent View to give Ofsted your opinion on your child鈥檚 school. Parents also took account of the responses to the staff survey.
Extracurricular Activities: Many pupils try activities such as skateboarding, yoga and bouldering. Pupils love showcasing their talents when they perform in theatre productions.
Teacher Engagement: Leaders motivate staff well, and staff morale is high because they thoroughly enjoy working at the school.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers routinely check how well pupils are learning and make adaptations to the curriculum when necessary. Consequently, pupils achieve well.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders and staff prioritise pupils鈥� learning to read well. Pupils practise reading regularly and gain the knowledge and skills they need.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Occasionally, a small minority of older pupils lose focus, because they forget what adults expect of them.
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Norton St Philip Church of England First School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Somerset, South West.
It has 55 students from age 4-9 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 27 : 1.
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 |
D-
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B-
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D-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Requires Improvement |
| Age range | 4-9 | 3-11 | 5-9 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 27.5 | - | 20.5 |
| Proficient Math | - | 111 | - |
| Proficient Read | - | 107 | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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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 - 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 - 1st Sep 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 | 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
27 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Norton St Philip Church of England First School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1