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Red Hall Primary School
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- Darlington DL1 2ST
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Teachers use assessment effectively in most subjects, strong in mathematics
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils make strong progress across subjects with specific strengths in mathematics and social development
Areas Needing Improvement: Inconsistent teaching of reading; writing and spelling in key stage 1 need improvement
Performance in Maths & Reading: Strong progress in mathematics and good progress in reading overall
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave with tremendous courtesy and respect for adults and each other
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers use assessment to shape learning, but some pupils read too infrequently
Support for SEND Pupils: Most pupils with SEND make good progress from their different starting points in English and mathematics
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe, valued, and extremely well looked after; bullying is rare and well managed
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff put pupil care and safety first, with a culture of vigilance
Parent Feedback: Parents describe the school as 'fantastic, caring' with children thriving due to teacher support
Parental Involvement: Teachers build positive partnerships with pupils and families
Extracurricular Activities: Enriching curriculum with trips to ballet, museums, and places of worship
Teacher Engagement: Teachers build very positive partnerships with pupils and families
Impact on Student Progress: Most pupils make strong progress across subjects
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders have introduced new systems for capturing pupils鈥� progress in core subjects
Teaching Staff Challenges: Inconsistencies in teaching approaches for reading, writing, and spelling in key stage 1
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Red Hall Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in County Durham, North East.
It has 222 students from age 2-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
At this school, 39% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
A-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 17.2 | 25.8 |
| Proficient Math | 98 | 108 |
| Proficient Read | 101 | 109 |
| 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 | 98 | 102 | 97 |
| Reading | 101 | 104 | 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 | 39% | 55% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% | 8.03% | 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 | -4.3 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | -3 | Below Average |
| Maths | -5.6 | Well 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 | 104 2 | 104 | 96 |
| Reading | 101 3 | 104 | 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% 10 | 64.46% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% | 11.96% | 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 | -3.3 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.1 | Average |
| Maths | -0.8 | Below 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 | 106 | 100 | 94 |
| Reading | 104 1 | 105 | 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 | 57% 8 | 63.21% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 9.29% | 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 | 1.8 | Above Average |
| Writing | -3 | Below Average |
| Maths | 3.8 | 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 | 106 | 99 | 93 |
| Reading | 103 | 99 | 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 | 65% | 57.32% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% | 9.08% | 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 | 3.6 | Above Average |
| Writing | 3.4 | Above Average |
| Maths | 6.3 | Well Above Average |
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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 | 24th Feb 2025 - 28th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 23rd Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Red Hall Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
