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Salisbury Road Primary School
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- Plymouth PL4 8QZ
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Previous inspection grade | Requires Improvement |
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Foundational Skills: Staff teach early reading well; pupils start learning phonics as soon as they join Reception.
Success of the Curriculum: Curriculum is designed with flexibility to respond to children's interests; pupils make sense of the local area and global citizenship.
Areas Needing Improvement: Plans for some pupils with SEND are not specific enough to meet their individual needs.
Performance in Maths & Reading: The school has focused on ensuring that every pupil learns to read well.
Support for Falling Behind: An effective 鈥榖ridging鈥� programme makes sure that all pupils move confidently from phonics to whole-class reading.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils show high levels of respect and positive behaviour; behaviour management is consistent and fair.
Support for SEND Pupils: Support and well-adapted resources available, but targets for some pupils are too broad making teaching less effective.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe and trust adults to listen and take effective actions if worried.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Parent Feedback: Inspectors considered responses to Ofsted鈥檚 online questionnaire, including free-text responses.
Parental Involvement: Pupils enjoy learning about world religions and traditions from one another and parent visitors.
Outdoor Facilities: Early years have a clear focus on learning in outdoor areas, enhancing confidence and curiosity.
Teacher Engagement: Staff are proud to work at the school and value the training and collaboration with colleagues from other trust schools.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching ensures pupils read with greater fluency and accuracy.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Staff use assessment well to ensure pupils learn what they need to learn next in a timely way.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Targets for some pupils with SEND are too broad, affecting teaching precision.
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About Us
Salisbury Road Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Devon, South West.
It has 381 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.
At this school, 70% 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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Welcome to the webpage for Salisbury Road Primary. We sincerely hope you enjoy perusing the pages below and learning a little bit more about life at our school. Currently, Salisbury Road is seeing growth and development. Year after year, our numbers increase. As a founding member of the recently founded "Learning Academies Trust," we have teamed up with eight other Plymouth Schools. We are certain that working cooperatively with other local schools will only continue to strengthen the educational opportunities we provide for your children. Enjoy going at the sections below, but if you have any questions, please get in touch with either myself or our head of school, Mrs. Benton, through the office.
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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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B+
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | - |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 18.9 | 21.5 | 18.7 |
| Proficient Math | 104 | 103 | 104 |
| Proficient Read | 105 | 103 | 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 | 94 | 97 |
| Reading | 105 | 95 | 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 | 70% | 54.07% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% | 6.15% | 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 | 3.1 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.7 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.6 | 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 | 105 2 | 95 | 96 |
| Reading | 103 | 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 | 61% 6 | 58.69% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% 3 | 8.29% | 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 | -1.3 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.7 | Below 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 | 103 | 93 | 94 |
| Reading | 103 | 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 | 67% | 56.97% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% | 6.92% | 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 | -2.1 | Below Average |
| Writing | -2.8 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.9 | Below Average |
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 & 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
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Salisbury Road Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1