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Prestwich Preparatory School
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Prestwich Preparatory School
- Primary
- Bury M25 1PZ
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Inadequate
| The quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
| Does the school meet the independent school standards? | No |
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Foundational Skills: Children in early years get off to a good start with reading and phonics. Pupils have access to a rich selection of books.
Success of the Curriculum: Early years curriculum is effective, but key stages 1 and 2 do not build on this. Year 6 pupils are successful in grammar school entrance exams.
Areas Needing Improvement: Curriculums for many subjects are not well-designed. Teachers lack sufficient knowledge or confidence to teach some subjects effectively.
Foundational Skills: Teachers lack guidance and subject expertise for effective teaching.
Success of the Curriculum: Progress in setting curriculum content, but many details pending.
Areas Needing Improvement: Subject-specific knowledge and learning sequence need finalizing.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Reading is a strength, with pupils developing a love of reading and better vocabulary.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils who find reading difficult are well-supported by adults to catch up quickly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well and are attentive in lessons. They are thoughtful, courteous, and rarely disrupt lessons.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Implemented system to record poor behaviour incidents effectively.
Support for SEND Pupils: SEND pupils' needs are not accurately identified or assessed. Their barriers to learning are not sufficiently reduced.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe as staff help them if needed. Any bullying instances are dealt with effectively.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders ensure compliance with health and safety requirements and fire safety regulations.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Electronic system implemented to evaluate behaviour patterns.
Parent Feedback: The school鈥檚 website has all necessary information to keep parents informed, including clear procedures for dealing with complaints.
Outdoor Facilities: The proprietor body has ensured the school is suitably maintained, clean, and appropriately resourced, with suitable outdoor space for breaks and physical education.
Teacher Engagement: Staff enjoy working at the school and feel well supported by leaders, including in managing their workload.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some teachers lack the subject-specific expertise to explain new learning confidently.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers use assessment information to plan lesson activities and revisit learning when students have misconceptions.
Teacher Engagement: Early stage collaboration with external consultants to improve subject knowledge.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers' lack of subject-specific expertise noted.
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Prestwich Preparatory School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Greater Manchester, North West.
It has 45 students from age 2-11 yr.
This school rated Inadequate by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Prestwich Preparatory School is a logical extension of Estelle Friesner's 1968 creation of Manchester's first "teaching nursery."
The school's pedagogical philosophy encourages learning in five key skill areas: reading, numeracy, mental flexibility, physical fitness, and interpersonal communication.
To accomplish these goals and to give students the widest selection of secondary schools, we set attainable objectives for each student and regularly track their development through evaluations of their classwork and homework.
Our course of study is conventional.
Our year over year success in preparing kids for Grammar School exams is a solid indicator of how viable this strategy is.
We can effectively meet the particular requirements of both gifted and learning-disabled students thanks to our small group teaching facilities.
Regarding the latter, we have a track record of successfully integrating and instructing kids who have been given a special needs diagnosis.
In conclusion, Prestwich Preparatory School offers a structured yet welcoming environment where learning is not constrained by class size.
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The school's pedagogical philosophy encourages learning in five key skill areas: reading, numeracy, mental flexibility, physical fitness, and interpersonal communication.
To accomplish these goals and to give students the widest selection of secondary schools, we set attainable objectives for each student and regularly track their development through evaluations of their classwork and homework.
Our course of study is conventional.
Our year over year success in preparing kids for Grammar School exams is a solid indicator of how viable this strategy is.
We can effectively meet the particular requirements of both gifted and learning-disabled students thanks to our small group teaching facilities.
Regarding the latter, we have a track record of successfully integrating and instructing kids who have been given a special needs diagnosis.
In conclusion, Prestwich Preparatory School offers a structured yet welcoming environment where learning is not constrained by class size.
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 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 | 23rd 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 - 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 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
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