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Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School
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Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School
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- Brentwood CM15 9AL
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Outstanding
| The quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Previous inspection grade | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Leaders have taken decisive and effective steps to improve the early reading curriculum. Phonics lessons are rigorous.
Success of the Curriculum: The detailed curriculum is the product of many years of careful creation and adaptation.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Children in Reception Year make a flying start in their mathematics, phonics and understanding of the world.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers quickly identify pupils who need to catch up and provide bespoke teaching and extra practice.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Staff teach pupils how to be kind and care for one another. Teachers have high expectations, and there is no low-level disruption during lessons.
Support for SEND Pupils: Teachers carefully adapt tasks, ensuring that pupils with SEND can access the full curriculum and achieve well.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is rare. Pupils are, and feel, safe. If they have a worry, they know an adult will sort things out.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff are vigilant and knowledgeable about the signs of harm. Leaders are swift to respond to concerns.
Parent Feedback: Leaders embrace parents鈥� and carers鈥� aspirations for their children and regularly communicate information about what goes on in school.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils enjoy the many opportunities provided for them to perform, play sport and learn from visitors.
Teacher Engagement: Leaders have created an environment in which every member of staff feels appreciated.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers regularly check on pupils鈥� learning to provide very well-judged support for pupils.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers choose and design tasks that help pupils to remember, and they regularly check on pupils' learning.
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About Us
Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Essex, East of England.
It has 420 students from age 5-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 24 : 1.
At this school, 88% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Our goal is to make sure that each kid receives a first-rate intellectual, social, emotional, and physical education while also fostering their own abilities. The pages of our website contain information about how the kids learn in all facets of school life, and we are quite proud of our school. If you have any questions that aren't covered here, don't be afraid to ask them. May Christ live in your hearts through faith, so that you will be rooted and grounded in love and have the capacity to understand with all the saints what the breadth, length, height, and depth are, as well as to understand the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, enabling you to be filled with all that God is and to experience his fullness. For additional information about the school, please visit the "Latest News" page, subscribe to our weekly email, or follow us on Twitter (@StMary'sCEVA). Learn about our recent activities and what the upcoming weeks hold.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | - |
| Age range | 5-11 | 7-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 24.2 | 23.8 | 17.4 |
| Proficient Math | 111 | 107 | - |
| Proficient Read | 111 | 108 | - |
| 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 | 111 | 97 | 97 |
| Reading | 111 | 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 | 88% | 57.55% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 30% | 8.79% | 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 | 3.4 | Above Average |
| Writing | 3 | Above Average |
| Maths | 4 | 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 | 111 2 | 97 | 96 |
| Reading | 111 1 | 97 | 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 | 97% 10 | 61.97% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 33% 1 | 10.71% | 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 | 3.2 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.7 | Average |
| Maths | 2.1 | 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 | 109 1 | 94 | 94 |
| Reading | 110 1 | 95 | 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% 4 | 60.57% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 32% 9 | 10% | 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 | 2.3 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.1 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.5 | 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 | 108 | 93 | 93 |
| Reading | 109 | 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 | 83% | 58.37% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 23% | 9.05% | 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 | 2.9 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.8 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.7 | 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 | 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
24 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1