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Otterham Community Primary School
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Otterham Community Primary School
- Primary
- Otterham PL32 9YW
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Pupils in early years and key stage 1 are becoming increasingly fluent and confident readers.
Success of the Curriculum: The school has responded to improvements highlighted in the previous ungraded inspection, positively impacting current pupils鈥� learning and progress in core subjects.
Areas Needing Improvement: The curriculum for writing is not as well developed as other core subjects.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Positive impact can be seen on current pupils鈥� learning and progress in core subjects.
Support for Falling Behind: When necessary, pupils get the support that they need to keep up with the pace of the phonics programme.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well and show positive attitudes to their learning.
Support for SEND Pupils: The school quickly identifies pupils who need more precise and additional support to help them overcome barriers to learning.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils know the strategies that will help to keep them safe in areas such as online safety, healthy lifestyles and positive relationships.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils describe a culture of equality and respect in the school.
Parent Feedback: 鈥極tterham is a wonderful school with a big heart鈥�, was a comment made by a parent about the school and fully supported by many other parents and carers.
Parental Involvement: Parents and carers value the priority given to well-being and welfare, making them and their children proud of the school.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils enthuse about the visits to London, Penzance, Exeter University and Exeter Cathedral.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers extend, challenge, and hone pupils' interests from the very start, leading to enthusiasm for learning.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: There is not enough oversight of how well pupils learn to the best of their abilities and how effectively teachers are using their knowledge and skills.
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About Us
Otterham Community Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Cornwall County, South West.
It has 63 students from age 5-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1.
At this school, 17% 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 |
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| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
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| Ofset report | Good | Requires Improvement | - |
| Age range | 5-11 | 2-11 | 2-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 15.6 | 18.2 | 18.3 |
| Proficient Math | 96 | 102 | 99 |
| Proficient Read | 102 | 102 | 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 | 96 | 94 | 97 |
| Reading | 102 | 96 | 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 | 17% | 52.78% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 6.36% | 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 | 1.1 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.2 | Average |
| Maths | -2.7 | 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.
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.
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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 - 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 | 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
15 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Otterham Community Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1