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South Gosforth First School
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South Gosforth First School
- Primary
- Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 1YF
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| Leadership and management | Good |
| Achievement of pupils | Good |
| Quality of teaching | Good |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: A relentless focus on teaching sounds and letters ensures that by the age of six, most pupils are confident readers.
Success of the Curriculum: The overall good curriculum is broad and balanced, developing good basic skills in literacy and numeracy.
Areas Needing Improvement: The curriculum is not always exciting or stimulating enough to inspire pupils to develop a deep love of learning.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Attainment at the end of Year 2 and Year 4 have been consistently well-above average over several years.
Support for Falling Behind: Well-targeted support from teachers and teaching assistants closely matched to their needs.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils鈥� behaviour is good, they show respect and work harmoniously together.
Support for SEND Pupils: All groups of pupils, including disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs, are enabled to achieve well.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils from all nationalities get along well and their behaviour is good. Bullying is very rare and promptly dealt with.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils know how to keep themselves safe and can approach an adult if they have a concern.
Parent Feedback: Most parents believe that their children are making good progress and are kept safe.
Parental Involvement: Some parents indicated they would like to be more involved in their child's learning.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers have good subject knowledge and help pupils to build up and apply knowledge and skills very quickly across all subjects.
Impact on Student Progress: A relentless focus on teaching ensures that pupils make good progress, particularly in reading.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Marking and feedback are helpful, ensuring pupils know how to improve their work.
Teaching Staff Challenges: On occasions, there is an overuse of worksheets which restricts pupils' opportunities to write at length.
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South Gosforth First School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Tyne and Wear, North East.
It has 329 students from age 3-9 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 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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D+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Outstanding |
| Age range | 3-9 | 3-11 | 3-9 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 22.4 | - | 21.5 |
| Proficient Math | - | 111 | - |
| Proficient Read | - | 107 | - |
| 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 - 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 - 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
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at South Gosforth First School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1