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Roman Hill Primary School
- Primary
- Lowestoft NR32 2NX
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Inadequate
| The quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal development | Inadequate |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Early years provision | Inadequate |
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Success of the Curriculum: Ambitious curriculum enabling knowledge in small steps.
Foundational Skills: Leaders have not put in place an effective reading curriculum; staff are not confident in teaching the phonics programme.
Success of the Curriculum: In some areas, leaders plan content effectively. However, many areas lack consistency and coherence, particularly in early years.
Areas Needing Improvement: Need effective training for teaching early readers and a well-designed early years curriculum.
Foundational Skills: Adopted high-quality schemes for early reading, but teaching inconsistencies exist.
Areas Needing Improvement: Persistent gaps due to historic teaching weaknesses.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Improved behaviour and attitudes noticed, safer school environment.
Performance in Maths & Reading: The report highlights significant challenges in teaching foundational skills, particularly in reading.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff have not been trained adequately to support early readers; there's no effective system for helping those falling behind.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour is very unsettled; serious poor behaviour and low-level disruption are common.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff training and support systems in place.
Support for SEND Pupils: Tailored provision helping many to thrive.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND do not receive an acceptable standard of education; they are often separated in 鈥榥urture rooms鈥�.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Creative strategies improving attendance and safety.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Enhanced links between home and school, proactive safeguarding.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Although pupils feel safe and staff respond well to personal concerns, low behaviour expectations lead to frequent disruptions.
Teacher Engagement: Training and feedback are appreciated by teachers.
Teacher Engagement: Leaders have not trained staff well in the new phonics programme; engagement is lacking.
Impact on Student Progress: Due to inadequate teaching strategies, pupils are not learning quickly enough.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers mostly deliver plans well where the curriculum is better considered.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Training being implemented to address teaching gaps.
Parental Involvement: Regular events like 'Everybody reads' strengthen bonds.
Parent Feedback: Some parents unaware of school improvements.
Extracurricular Activities: Activities like crochet and woodwork enhance talents.
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About Us
Roman Hill Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Suffolk, East of England.
It has 465 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1.
At this school, 23% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Inadequate by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
C+
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B
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B
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| Ofset report | Inadequate | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 14.9 | 16.5 | 27.9 |
| Proficient Math | 96 | 104 | 102 |
| Proficient Read | 99 | 107 | 101 |
| 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 | 96 | 94 | 97 |
| Reading | 99 | 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 | 23% | 51.72% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 6.06% | 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 | -3.2 | Below Average |
| Writing | -7.7 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | -5.1 | 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 | 102 | 95 | 96 |
| Reading | 101 | 95 | 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 | 49% | 58.41% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% | 8.08% | 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 | -1.8 | Below Average |
| Writing | -0.7 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.8 | 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 | - | 92 | 94 |
| Reading | - | 93 | 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 | - | 55.92% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 7.89% | 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 | - | |
| Writing | - | |
| Maths | - |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
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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 | 23rd 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 - 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 |
Students Teachers
14 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Roman Hill Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1