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Paxcroft Primary School
- Primary
- Trowbridge BA14 7EB
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Phonics skills have improved since the previous inspection, ensuring that key stage 1 pupils quickly become competent readers.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is designed to be exciting and engaging, promoting pupils' spiritual, moral, social, and cultural skills well.
Foundational Skills: The school prioritises reading with rapid improvement in skills.
Success of the Curriculum: A richer, more ambitious curriculum is being developed.
Areas Needing Improvement: Ensure teachers consistently take account of the needs of all pupils when planning learning, especially in writing in key stage 1.
Areas Needing Improvement: Writing expectations across foundation subjects need embedding.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils demonstrate fluency in number skills and read fluently with good understanding.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers and teaching assistants work in close partnership to provide effective support for pupils with SEND.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well, feel safe, and are polite, friendly, and proud of their school.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils make progress with a strengthened writing curriculum and focus on reading.
Support for Falling Behind: Support for pupils is well-matched to their needs.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Raised expectations for behaviour; pupils understand routines.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make good progress because they receive effective, well-planned support.
Support for SEND Pupils: Teachers adapt and plan the curriculum effectively for SEND pupils.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils say bullying is rare and not tolerated; staff ensure pupils feel safe and cared for.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff are skilled in addressing pupils鈥� personal and emotional needs, ensuring a strong culture of safeguarding.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils learn to keep themselves safe, especially online.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Strong focus on kindness, respect, and well-being.
Parent Feedback: Parents praise the care staff provide to keep their children happy and secure.
Parental Involvement: Parents welcome frequent opportunities to become involved in their children鈥檚 learning.
Parent Feedback: Parents are positive about the school.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils enjoy participating in tournaments and festivals such as those for dance, rugby, and athletics.
Outdoor Facilities: Children were observed developing their understanding of number as they counted off 'laps' they cycled on their trikes in the outdoor area.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils enjoy a range of activities and clubs during break times.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers have high expectations and plan demanding yet enjoyable work.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers encourage pupils to discuss their work, developing self-assurance and confidence.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders regularly monitor teaching and its impact on pupils' progress, providing helpful advice and training for teachers.
Impact on Student Progress: Reading programme has improved pupil skills.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Sometimes, the information governors receive is not evaluated sharply enough to enable them to have a clear overview.
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Paxcroft Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Wiltshire County, South West.
It has 287 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.
At this school, 47% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20 | - | 19.7 |
| Proficient Math | 102 | 111 | 104 |
| Proficient Read | 104 | 107 | 104 |
| 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 | 102 | 99 | 97 |
| Reading | 104 | 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 | 47% | 54.88% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% | 6.97% | 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 | -0.9 | Below Average |
| Writing | 1.8 | Above Average |
| Maths | -1.4 | 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 | 106 2 | 97 | 96 |
| Reading | 105 1 | 97 | 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 | 78% 3 | 59.84% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% 7 | 9.3% | 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 | 2.5 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.2 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.3 | Above 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 | 104 2 | 92 | 94 |
| Reading | 106 6 | 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 | 75% 24 | 57.84% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% 9 | 8.08% | 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 | 1.9 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0 | - |
| Maths | 0.8 | Above 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 | 99 | 93 |
| Reading | 100 | 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 | 51% | 57.77% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% | 9.43% | 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 | -2.3 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.3 | Average |
| Maths | -1.1 | Below Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 24th 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 | 25th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 23rd 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 - 24th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Paxcroft Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1