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Seghill First School
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Seghill First School
- Primary
- Seaton Valley NE23 7SB
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires Improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Quality of teaching | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Requires Improvement |
| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Requires Improvement |
| The quality of practice and services | Good |
| Access to services by young children and families | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Leaders have designed a suitably sequenced curriculum for mathematics and reading.
Success of the Curriculum: In phonics, reading and mathematics, staff use assessment astutely to check that pupils are gaining the intended knowledge.
Areas Needing Improvement: The school鈥檚 curriculum in some foundation subjects is not well sequenced or coherent.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils are achieving well in reading and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff provide additional support to help pupils catch up quickly if they have gaps in their phonic knowledge.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are polite and demonstrate good manners. Occasional restlessness among younger pupils.
Support for SEND Pupils: Leaders ensure that the needs of pupils with SEND are identified and met.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Incidents of bullying are rare; staff support pupils if they have concerns.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school teaches pupils how to stay safe, including online safety and bike safety.
Parent Feedback: Parents find the school鈥檚 leaders and staff welcoming, supportive, and helpful.
Parental Involvement: Parents appreciate coffee mornings where they can learn more about their children鈥檚 learning.
Extracurricular Activities: The school provides a range of after-school clubs to meet pupils鈥� interests.
Teacher Engagement: Staff believe that leaders suitably consider their workload and well-being.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers select suitable learning activities and resources that help pupils gain and retain their mathematical knowledge effectively.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: All staff have received appropriate training in the teaching of phonics.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some subject leaders do not monitor curriculum implementation effectively.
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Seghill First School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Northumberland County, North East.
It has 96 students from age 3-9 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1.
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 |
D-
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B-
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C+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-9 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 12.3 | - | 18.8 |
| Proficient Math | - | 111 | 105 |
| Proficient Read | - | 107 | 108 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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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 - 1st Sep 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 - 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
12 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Seghill First School
Local authority ratio 16 : 1