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Rush Common School
- Primary
- Abingdon on Thames OX14 2AW
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: The teaching of reading is highly effective; pupils make good progress in mathematics.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils achieve high standards across the curriculum, including in art and music.
Areas Needing Improvement: Average-ability pupils need to make better progress in mathematics.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Most able pupils make good progress in mathematics; reading skills are highly developed.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils' behavior is excellent, they enjoy school and have high aspirations.
Support for Falling Behind: Disadvantaged pupils need to catch up more quickly in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Support for SEND Pupils: All pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Safeguarding procedures are robust; staff confidently implement them to keep children safe.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: High standard of safeguarding; children feel safe and know how to stay safe.
Parent Feedback: Parents are positive about the quality of teaching and progress their child is making.
Parental Involvement: The school engages well with families through events like 'books at bedtime'.
Extracurricular Activities: A wide range of extracurricular activities including choir, orchestra, and sports.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers plan engaging activities that meet pupils鈥� learning needs well.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching is consistently good so pupils achieve well.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders monitor lessons closely and offer support where weaknesses are identified.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some teaching assistants need to develop their skills further.
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Rush Common School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Oxfordshire, South East.
It has 416 students from age 2-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1.
At this school, 78% 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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The subject areas of "Humanities" include History and Geography. Each year group has a variety of topics and themes through which these subjects are taught, allowing children to develop their skills of enquiry and the ability to record information well. Cross-curricular teaching methods for humanities subjects frequently involve field trips, lecturers, theme days, drama, and dress-up activities. This guarantees a top-notch educational experience. Examples include World War II Day, Egypt Day, and Florence Nightingale Day. Year 3 students studied all the nations that make up the United Kingdom throughout the first term. After watching some short videos of trench warfare, and listening to interviews of soldiers from World War 1, Year 4 children created artwork, models and poems based on events from the Battle of Somme.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
B-
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C+
|
B-
|
| Ofset report | Good | Good | Requires Improvement |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 19.3 | 30.3 | 19.7 |
| Proficient Math | 108 | 100 | 107 |
| Proficient Read | 109 | 101 | 108 |
| 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 | 108 | 93 | 97 |
| Reading | 109 | 94 | 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 | 78% | 54.36% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 24% | 8% | 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 | 3.4 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.3 | Above Average |
| Maths | 3.5 | Above 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 1 | 96 | 96 |
| Reading | 107 1 | 96 | 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 | 65% 2 | 61.94% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% 6 | 10.7% | 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 | -1.0 | Below Average |
| Writing | -2.4 | Below Average |
| Maths | -2.2 | 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 | 105 | 94 | 94 |
| Reading | 106 1 | 96 | 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% 6 | 61.34% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% 8 | 10% | 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 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.3 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.3 | 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 | 105 | 96 | 93 |
| Reading | 107 | 97 | 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 | 61% | 59.54% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% | 9.89% | 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 | -3.7 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.2 | Below 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 | 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
19 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Rush Common School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1