The Outdoors School | Ofsted Ratings, Reviews, Exam Results & Admission 2026
The Outdoors School
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The Outdoors School
- Middle Deemed Primary
- Shillingford St. George EX2 9QQ
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Requires Improvement |
| Does the school meet the independent school standards? | Yes |
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Foundational Skills: Leaders place a sharper focus on reading and mathematics than previously.
Success of the Curriculum: Significant improvements in students' learning, boosted by tailored support.
Areas Needing Improvement: Some staff do not identify what pupils should know precisely enough.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Weakest readers and mathematicians receive targeted support.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff use assessment information to pinpoint gaps in learning.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Most pupils behave well; bullying is rare and dealt with promptly.
Support for SEND Pupils: Staff break down EHC plan targets into manageable steps for pupil success.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Rare instances of bullying are dealt with promptly by leaders.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Effective safeguarding culture with regular training on key issues.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Comprehensive safeguarding policy, regularly updated to meet pupils鈥� safety needs effectively.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Health and safety policy ensures ongoing checks and supervision for pupil welfare.
Parent Feedback: Parents are overwhelmingly positive, valuing support and guidance.
Parental Involvement: Many parents commented on the 'life-changing' impact for their children.
Extracurricular Activities: Weekly enrichment sessions designed to broaden pupils' life skills.
Teacher Engagement: Most staff are proud to work at the school and benefit from an induction process.
Impact on Student Progress: Specialist staff provide extra support to develop essential skills for success.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Staff use assessment skilfully to identify gaps and needs.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Not all staff identify learning goals precisely, limiting pupil progress.
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The Outdoors School is a Middle Deemed Primary, Co-Ed school located in Devon, South West.
It has 63 students from age 7-16 yr.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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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 | 28th 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 - 27th Jul 2025 |
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