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Radipole Primary School
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- Dorset DT3 5HS
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Pupils deepen their understanding through active discussions, especially in reading comprehension.
Success of the Curriculum: Staff training has led to consistent teaching of reading across classes and improved pupil outcomes.
Areas Needing Improvement: Writing across subjects needs to be more challenging to match the standard seen in English books.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Middle-attaining and most able pupils make good progress in mathematics and writing.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers use robust assessments and targeted teaching to help pupils catch up, especially in Year 2.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils enjoy their mathematics work and express a desire for a more exciting writing curriculum.
Support for SEND Pupils: Senior leaders track progress effectively, resulting in good progress over time for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: There is a strong culture of safeguarding with timely referrals and comprehensive staff training.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Robust checks by governors ensure safeguarding systems are embedded in school life.
Parent Feedback: 258 Parent View responses were considered during the inspection.
Parental Involvement: Governors actively engage with parents by reviewing pupils' books and talking with them.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers encourage pupils to discuss their work, enhancing understanding and engagement.
Impact on Student Progress: Training has led to improvements in teachers鈥� questioning and reading comprehension, boosting pupil outcomes.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Governors and leaders regularly scrutinize workbooks and carry out short-term actions to improve pupil progress.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some middle-attaining pupils in lower key stage 2 need more challenge to exceed expected standards.
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Radipole Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Dorset County, South West.
It has 434 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 25 : 1.
At this school, 55% 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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I'd like to extend a warm welcome to you on behalf of the governors of Radipole Primary School. You will discover that we are a friendly school that sincerely works to give each of our students access to a joyful, secure, encouraging, and inclusive atmosphere. Our head teacher, Mrs. Veronique Singer, leads a team of hard-working professionals who are committed to giving your kids the greatest possible learning environment and excellent instruction. The Local Authority, parents, employees, and community representatives make up the Governing Body. The Governing Body is legally bound by statutory obligations in addition to having a shared desire to assist the school. The Governing Body is ultimately responsible for all matters relating to the school including teaching and learning, safeguarding, health and safety, staffing, premises and ensuring financial accountability. We collaborate closely with the head teacher to make sure the school keeps getting better in every way imaginable throughout time. On other pages of the website, you can find information on our most recent OFSTED report as well as other things.
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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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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 2-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 25.8 | - | 19.9 |
| Proficient Math | 105 | 111 | 100 |
| Proficient Read | 106 | 107 | 103 |
| 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 | 105 | 94 | 97 |
| Reading | 106 | 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 | 55% | 49.73% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% | 8.08% | 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 | -0.1 | Average |
| Writing | -1.5 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.1 | 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 | 94 | 96 |
| Reading | 107 1 | 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 | 67% 1 | 58.04% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% | 10.32% | 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 | 0.6 | Average |
| Maths | 0.5 | 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 | 93 | 94 |
| Reading | 106 2 | 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 | 66% 4 | 56.1% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% 2 | 7.71% | 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 | 1.3 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.6 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.5 | 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 | 89 | 93 |
| Reading | 104 | 90 | 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 | 62% | 51.38% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% | 5.79% | 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 | 0.8 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.7 | Average |
| Maths | 0.8 | Above Average |
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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
25 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Radipole Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1