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Saint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, Leicestershire
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Saint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, Leicestershire
- Primary
- Shepshed LE12 9AE
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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: Phonics is taught effectively. The pupils gain confidence as readers quickly because they are able to use their knowledge of phonics.
Success of the Curriculum: The pupils find the school鈥檚 curriculum stimulating, from the early years through to key stage 2. They have many good opportunities to learn about a broad range of subjects and topics.
Areas Needing Improvement: The teaching does not ensure that the most-able pupils are provided consistently with work that stretches them and enables them to achieve fully at the levels of which they are capable.
Performance in Maths & Reading: The pupils achieve well. They make good progress and reach standards that are above average by the time that they leave the school.
Support for Falling Behind: Priority is given to those pupils learning predominantly within lessons along with their classmates. Effective interventions enable the children to make up for any losses in learning.
Behaviour and Attitudes: The pupils behave well. Typically, they are polite, friendly, and respectful towards others.
Support for SEND Pupils: There have been notable and important improvements since the previous inspection in the provision for pupils who have special educational needs or disability.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Instances of bullying are rare, though not unknown, and the pupils express confidence in the staff in dealing with such matters.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school鈥檚 work to promote pupils鈥� personal development and welfare is good. They show good awareness of how to keep themselves safe in a range of circumstances.
Parent Feedback: Responses to Ofsted鈥檚 online questionnaire, Parent View, were checked and parents were spoken with at the beginning of the school day.
Impact on Student Progress: The teachers assess the pupils鈥� learning with some precision and keep good records. As a result, they know accurately what the pupils need to achieve.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: The senior leaders operate a thoughtfully designed process for managing the performance of the teachers. The process supports detailed conversations with the teachers and leads to focused training and development opportunities.
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About Us
Saint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, Leicestershire is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Leicestershire, East Midlands.
It has 154 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
At this school, 60% 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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Saint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, Leicestershire
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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+
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C
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| Ofset report | Good | - | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 17.6 | 22.6 | 20.7 |
| Proficient Math | 104 | 108 | 101 |
| Proficient Read | 107 | 108 | 104 |
| 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 | 104 | 96 | 97 |
| Reading | 107 | 98 | 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 | 60% | 57.49% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 15% | 7.1% | 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 | 4.7 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 4.4 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | 1.8 | 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 | 103 3 | 100 | 96 |
| Reading | 105 2 | 99 | 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 | 60% 18 | 63.64% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% 11 | 10.73% | 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 | 1.6 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.6 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.6 | 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 2 | 96 | 94 |
| Reading | 107 | 98 | 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 | 78% 1 | 62.19% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 19% 4 | 9.63% | 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 | 1.4 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.9 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.9 | 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 | 104 | 92 | 93 |
| Reading | 107 | 92 | 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 | 77% | 56.02% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 15% | 8.56% | 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 | 4.4 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 2.8 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.3 | Above Average |
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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 | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 9th Jul 2025 - 24th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 27th Aug 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 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 8th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Saint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, Leicestershire
Local authority ratio 19 : 1