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Southill Lower School
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Southill Lower School
- Primary
- Southill SG18 9JA
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| Leadership and management | Good |
| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
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Foundational Skills: The reading curriculum is carefully planned with high expectations for letter sounds at different points in the year.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is ambitious and well-sequenced, which supports pupils to become secure with subject-specific knowledge.
Areas Needing Improvement: Some aspects of the curriculum do not provide opportunities for pupils to apply knowledge in more complex ways.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Leaders track reading progress meticulously, ensuring students enjoy reading and understand what they read.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers adapt plans so younger and older pupils receive age-appropriate learning.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils say there is no bullying, and their behaviour allows everyone to learn without disruptions.
Support for SEND Pupils: Strategies for supporting pupils with SEND include greater use of practical resources and visual prompts.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Teachers explain what good behaviour looks like, and pupils are taught about different types of bullying.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders have clear systems to record and review potential incidents; staff remain vigilant in safeguarding.
Parent Feedback: 100% of parents recommend the school.
Parental Involvement: Leaders and staff build strong relationships and develop a strong sense of community with parents.
Extracurricular Activities: The school offers clubs including hockey, dance, mindfulness, gardening, 'chill out', and history.
Teacher Engagement: Staff are passionate about reading and demonstrate how to read with expression.
Impact on Student Progress: Accurate checking of pupils' knowledge allows the curriculum to be adapted to meet individual needs.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders make sure teachers check what pupils know and can do, planning and supporting accordingly.
Teaching Staff Challenges: High staff turnover has been a challenge; however, leadership has provided stability.
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Southill Lower School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Bedfordshire, East of England.
It has 68 students from age 2-9 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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To give the entire school community a top-notch education and exceptional spiritual care. We are dedicated to providing an engaging and difficult curriculum that is accessible to everyone in a loving, family-like learning atmosphere. We do not have the option of losing our children's childhood to unpleasant school days. Serious learners lead to outstanding results, and serious learners make for happy kids. We want to instil a love of learning in our kids, spark their imaginations, and send them off on their lifelong journey. We will pique their interests along the way through books, music, the arts, science, athletics, the outdoors, arithmetic, technology, and field trips. We'll take good care of them, keep them secure, and make sure they leave us with a solid foundation in reading, writing, and math. Through our values-based education, we will teach children how to make wise decisions so that they can one day mature into responsible, healthy people. To aspiration is to realise. In order for everyone who is a part of our school community to think that they "can" and "will,鈥� we strive to keep dreams alive and encourage everyone to aim high.
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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 | Good |
| Age range | 2-9 | 3-11 | 2-9 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 19.2 | 25.8 | 22.8 |
| Proficient Math | - | 108 | - |
| Proficient Read | - | 109 | - |
| 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 | 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
19 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Southill Lower School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1