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Sitwell Infant School
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Sitwell Infant School
- Primary
- Rotherham S60 3LA
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Outstanding
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Achievement of pupils | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Reading is taught exceptionally well and is a strength of the school.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum provides many rich and varied activities and experiences.
Areas Needing Improvement: Improving pupils' spelling and ensuring teaching assistants are always used effectively.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Attainment in reading, writing, and mathematics has been above or well above the national picture for the past four years.
Support for Falling Behind: Immediate support for those who fall behind to make better progress.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Standards of behaviour around the school, in the dining hall, in assemblies and in the playground are exemplary.
Support for SEND Pupils: Disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs achieve very well due to high-quality support.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils say bullying hardly ever happens and feel safe in all parts of the school.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Very good levels of supervision at all times when pupils are outside. Parents agree their children are kept very safe and well looked after.
Parent Feedback: Parents are overwhelmingly supportive, feeling the school does an amazing job.
Parental Involvement: Leaders do much to encourage parents from different backgrounds to become involved so they can support their children's learning effectively.
Extracurricular Activities: A varied range of out-of-school clubs are available for pupils to enjoy such as Urdu, sewing, and cricket.
Outdoor Facilities: Relish the times spent outdoors in the large, attractive, and very well-resourced playground.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers ask thoughtful and highly effective questions to help pupils learn.
Impact on Student Progress: Regular checks assess pupils' understanding, ensuring all make rapid progress.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Teaching assistants not always used effectively when the teacher is talking to the whole class.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: The quality of teaching over time is outstanding with excellent progress evident in pupil's books.
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About Us
Sitwell Infant School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 218 students from age 5-7 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 25 : 1.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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From all of us at Sitwell Infant School鈥攕taff, students, and governors鈥攚e extend a very warm welcome.
Our larger-than-average infant school can accommodate 222 kids in Foundation Stage 2 to Year 2.
We have a three-form entrance into Foundation Stage 2, with a standard intake of 75 kids, albeit this figure is subject to change over the year.
There are 221 children here right now.
We are close to the highway, the general hospital, and the town centre in a residential area of Rotherham.
Our close relationship with Sitwell Junior School, which we are lucky to share a beautiful and expansive location with, enables us to offer continuity of instruction for kids ages 4 to 11 years old.
We take great pride in the fact that our school is multicultural and has students from over 20 different languages.
Eight classes are located along one central hallway in a one-story facility that houses the students.
Our Foundation Stage offers a wonderful outdoor learning environment that is well-equipped to support all the learning areas, giving our youngest students the opportunity to study in a number of ways.
You are more than welcome to call the school to set up an appointment if you'd like to visit and take a tour before submitting an application for a spot for your child.
Any questions you may have can be directed to the school directly.
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Our larger-than-average infant school can accommodate 222 kids in Foundation Stage 2 to Year 2.
We have a three-form entrance into Foundation Stage 2, with a standard intake of 75 kids, albeit this figure is subject to change over the year.
There are 221 children here right now.
We are close to the highway, the general hospital, and the town centre in a residential area of Rotherham.
Our close relationship with Sitwell Junior School, which we are lucky to share a beautiful and expansive location with, enables us to offer continuity of instruction for kids ages 4 to 11 years old.
We take great pride in the fact that our school is multicultural and has students from over 20 different languages.
Eight classes are located along one central hallway in a one-story facility that houses the students.
Our Foundation Stage offers a wonderful outdoor learning environment that is well-equipped to support all the learning areas, giving our youngest students the opportunity to study in a number of ways.
You are more than welcome to call the school to set up an appointment if you'd like to visit and take a tour before submitting an application for a spot for your child.
Any questions you may have can be directed to the school directly.
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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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A
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Good |
| Age range | 5-7 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 25 | - | 19.2 |
| Proficient Math | - | 111 | 100 |
| Proficient Read | - | 107 | 100 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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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 | 31st Mar 2025 - 11th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th 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 - 30th Mar 2025 |
| Summer Term | 12th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
25 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Sitwell Infant School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1