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Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School
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Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School
- Primary
- Kirklees HD7 4NU
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| The quality of education | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Leaders encourage pupils鈥� love of reading. Teachers choose a wide variety of books for pupils to read at home.
Success of the Curriculum: Teachers use the CCL sessions to check that pupils know and remember more.
Areas Needing Improvement: Leaders must ensure that curriculum plans are carefully considered and well sequenced.
Performance in Maths & Reading: The mathematics curriculum is helping pupils to remember more.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff are clear about what pupils should be able to read by the end of each term. They use assessment information well to help pupils who need extra help with reading.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well in lessons, like to take part, and enjoy coming to school. Bullying is rare.
Support for SEND Pupils: Leaders have created a culture that includes everyone. The special needs coordinator supports staff to provide work that is well matched to pupils鈥� individual needs.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is rare. Pupils say that there is always someone to talk to if they have any worries or concerns. Staff quickly sort out any concerns.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The headteacher and governors ensure that staff are well trained in safeguarding.
Parent Feedback: One parent commented that 鈥榯here鈥檚 a real sense of a community at the school.鈥�
Parental Involvement: The school council visits a local bookshop to buy new books. Together with the owner, they make careful choices so that pupils have a wide range of books to read.
Extracurricular Activities: All pupils have opportunities to develop their talents and interests. Clubs are available for everyone.
Teacher Engagement: Staff told us that this closer working was helping their workload.
Impact on Student Progress: Older pupils told us that teachers use different ways to help them remember more.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: They use assessment information well to help pupils who need extra help with reading.
Teaching Staff Challenges: New curriculum leaders have not had the opportunity to check how well pupils are learning across all age groups.
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Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 80 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
At this school, 73% 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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We take great pride in our modest school, which is located 1110 feet above sea level in the quaint community of Scapegoat Hill, which has a panoramic view over Huddersfield.
The Scapegoat Hill and Linthwaite Clough Federation is a group of self-assured, imaginative learners who flourish alongside one another in a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere that boosts the aspirations of every individual child.
The village's Baptist congregation constructed the school.
The School's first iterations just had a hall and two closed-off classrooms.
Children attended the school throughout the entirety of their scholastic careers until Colne Valley High School opened in 1956, excluding the passing of exams to transfer to Grammar Schools.
Over time, the building has undergone significant modification.
Major renovations to the original structure were made in 2006鈥�2007. These included adding a new classroom to the main structure to replace the outdoor classroom, remodelling the other classrooms and staff room, changing the main entrance to add a new reception area/school office, and constructing a headteacher's office.
After 147 years of operation, the school is optimistically looking forward the future in 2019.
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The Scapegoat Hill and Linthwaite Clough Federation is a group of self-assured, imaginative learners who flourish alongside one another in a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere that boosts the aspirations of every individual child.
The village's Baptist congregation constructed the school.
The School's first iterations just had a hall and two closed-off classrooms.
Children attended the school throughout the entirety of their scholastic careers until Colne Valley High School opened in 1956, excluding the passing of exams to transfer to Grammar Schools.
Over time, the building has undergone significant modification.
Major renovations to the original structure were made in 2006鈥�2007. These included adding a new classroom to the main structure to replace the outdoor classroom, remodelling the other classrooms and staff room, changing the main entrance to add a new reception area/school office, and constructing a headteacher's office.
After 147 years of operation, the school is optimistically looking forward the future in 2019.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
C
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B-
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C-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21.6 | - | 21.6 |
| Proficient Math | 105 | 111 | 104 |
| Proficient Read | 103 | 107 | 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 | 105 | 97 | 97 |
| Reading | 103 | 97 | 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 | 73% | 55.9% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% | 6.16% | 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 | -1.5 | Below Average |
| Writing | 1.5 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.4 | 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 | 94 | 96 |
| Reading | 108 4 | 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 | 73% 28 | 57.49% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% 5 | 8.58% | 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 | 2.9 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.7 | Average |
| Maths | -0.1 | 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 1 | 89 | 94 |
| Reading | 104 2 | 90 | 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 | 45% 10 | 54.16% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 18% | 7.8% | 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 | -2.7 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.8 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.6 | 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 | 93 |
| Reading | 106 | 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 | 55% | 51.56% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 6.04% | 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 | 0.4 | Average |
| Writing | 0.4 | Average |
| Maths | -2.3 | 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
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1