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Sedgefield Primary School
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Sedgefield Primary School
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- Sedgefield TS21 2BJ
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| The quality of practice and services | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Outcomes for children | Good |
| Quality of curriculum | Good |
| Pupils鈥� welfare, health and safety | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Teachers carefully plan opportunities for children in early years to develop their reading and writing skills.
Success of the Curriculum: Your curriculum, caring ethos and opportunities for responsibilities all help develop pupils鈥� citizenship skills and prepare them well for life in modern Britain.
Areas Needing Improvement: By the end of Year 6 they do not consistently make the same very high levels of progress in writing that they achieve in reading.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils鈥� achievement in reading in key stage 2 is very strong. Pupils achieve well in mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Steps to put in place additional support for reading are having a positive effect.
Behaviour and Attitudes: The behaviour of your pupils is exemplary. They show good manners, are friendly, and are keen to share their learning.
Support for SEND Pupils: You readily seek additional support for your pupils if they have specific needs.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Leaders and staff take appropriate action to deal with bullying, including meeting with parents and providing appropriate support for the pupils involved.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: There is a strong culture of safeguarding across the school. Safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose and records are of a high quality.
Parent Feedback: Parents are overwhelmingly positive about your school with many commenting positively on the school鈥檚 鈥榝amily feel鈥�.
Parental Involvement: You and your staff work effectively with parents and other agencies.
Outdoor Facilities: Several parents commented positively about the new nursery provision which includes appropriate coverage of the early years curriculum.
Extracurricular Activities: Engagement includes opportunities like 鈥榯alk partners鈥� to encourage pupils' imaginative aspects of their writing.
Teacher Engagement: You and your leaders check the quality of teaching using a range of approaches. Training ensures that the quality of teaching remains at a high standard.
Impact on Student Progress: This results in pupils making good progress in key stage 1 and achieving above national averages in key stages.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: You have an accurate view of the quality of teaching across the school.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Adults sometimes do not engage children sufficiently when children choose from the available activities.
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Sedgefield Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in County Durham, North East.
It has 211 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 24 : 1.
At this school, 65% 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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| 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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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Outstanding |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 2-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 24.8 | - | 20.7 |
| Proficient Math | 104 | 111 | 104 |
| Proficient Read | 108 | 107 | 103 |
| 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 | 98 | 97 |
| Reading | 108 | 99 | 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 | 65% | 57.35% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% | 7.35% | 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 | 1.9 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.2 | Above Average |
| Maths | -1.2 | 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 | 106 1 | 97 | 96 |
| Reading | 106 2 | 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 | 75% 12 | 60.73% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% 4 | 10.1% | 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 | 2.2 | Above Average |
| Writing | 3.1 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.9 | 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 | 107 1 | 96 | 94 |
| Reading | 108 | 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 | 87% 20 | 62.72% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 20% 6 | 10.1% | 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 | 1.7 | Above Average |
| Writing | 3 | 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 | 106 | 92 | 93 |
| Reading | 108 | 93 | 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 | 67% | 59.83% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 26% | 8.42% | 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 | 4.0 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 1.5 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.8 | Above 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 | 24th Feb 2025 - 28th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 23rd Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
24 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Sedgefield Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1