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Shipham Church of England First School
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Shipham Church of England First School
- Primary
- Shipham BS25 1TX
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| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Strengthened phonics teaching and key knowledge. Pupils achieve in reading, writing, maths.
Success of the Curriculum: Quick, thorough improvements in learning behaviors and curriculum.
Foundational Skills: Phonics teaching lacks consistency, preventing pupils from reading with fluency.
Success of the Curriculum: Curriculum has been overhauled and meets national aims but needs better implementation.
Areas Needing Improvement: Reading curriculum beyond phonics lacks clarity and cohesion.
Areas Needing Improvement: Incomplete assessment systems across some subjects. Gaps in knowledge.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Achieve well in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Quick identification and support for pupils falling behind in reading.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Positive attitudes; high behavior standards start in Nursery.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Reading curriculum issues prevent pupils from reaching full potential.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers provide support for pupils with gaps in understanding.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Expectations not consistently high; learning is often disrupted.
Support for SEND Pupils: Quick identification, works with agencies, pupils with SEND achieve well.
Support for SEND Pupils: Most pupils with SEND access full curriculum but support plans lack precision.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is rare, school maintains a culture of 'it could happen here'.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Emotional literacy support assistant ensures pupils are supported.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Effective safeguarding arrangements. Pupils feel safe.
Parent Feedback: Parents value opportunities for children to embrace outdoors and develop responsibility.
Parent Feedback: Many parents praise the school鈥檚 achievements.
Extracurricular Activities: Forest school, gardening, and looking after chickens help develop responsibility.
Extracurricular Activities: Wide range of clubs: music, sports, chess, beekeeping.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers read stories enthusiastically but do not check understanding well enough.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Inconsistencies in phonics teaching and assessment hinder student progress.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Assessment is not used well enough to inform teaching.
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About Us
Shipham Church of England First School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Somerset, South West.
It has 91 students from age 2-9 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
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| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | - |
| Age range | 2-9 | 2-9 | 2-9 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
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| Student teacher ratio | 18.8 | 25 | 22 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| 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 | 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 - 1st Sep 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 Shipham Church of England First School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1