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Southwater Junior Academy
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- Southwater RH13 9JH
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Improved teaching of reading, grammar, punctuation, and spelling ensures strong progress.
Success of the Curriculum: Positive improvements seen in English and broad curriculum helps overall development.
Areas Needing Improvement: Pupils need to use grammar, punctuation, and spelling skills more consistently and develop a fluent handwriting style.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Strong progress in reading, supported by improved teaching and support for Year 3 pupils.
Support for Falling Behind: Prompt support is provided using rigorous assessments to help pupils catch up quickly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils show excellent behavior, contributing positively to the quality of their work.
Support for SEND Pupils: Leaders ensure prompt support for pupils with additional needs through comprehensive assessment information.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils' safety is at the center of the school鈥檚 work with swift actions taken for welfare concerns.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Good-quality information about safeguarding procedures provided to staff, parents, and visitors.
Parent Feedback: Parents are happy about their children settling into school and appreciate the high standard of behavior.
Parental Involvement: Leaders work well with parents to support pupils鈥� attendance and well-being.
Extracurricular Activities: An impressive range of clubs give plenty of opportunities to try new things.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers plan activities effectively and have strong subject expertise.
Impact on Student Progress: Good-quality teaching ensures strong progress in reading and writing.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Comprehensive assessment information used to plan learning effectively.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Pupils' written clarity sometimes hampered by poor handwriting.
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About Us
Southwater Junior Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in West Sussex, South East.
It has 436 students from age 7-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.
At this school, 72% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
C+
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D-
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C
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 7-11 | 5-7 | 7-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20.3 | 20.7 | 19.9 |
| Proficient Math | 106 | - | 103 |
| Proficient Read | 107 | - | 107 |
| 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 | 106 | 96 | 97 |
| Reading | 107 | 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 | 72% | 51.66% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% | 5.18% | 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 | -0.1 | Average |
| Writing | -0.1 | Average |
| Maths | 0.3 | 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 | 107 3 | 96 | 96 |
| Reading | 105 | 96 | 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 | 79% 12 | 57.54% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 18% 10 | 6.56% | 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 | -0.2 | Average |
| Writing | -0.1 | Average |
| Maths | 0.4 | 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 | 104 2 | 95 | 94 |
| Reading | 105 | 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 | 67% 2 | 57.02% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% 4 | 6.51% | 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 | -2.2 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.8 | Below Average |
| Maths | -3 | Below 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 | 106 | 88 | 93 |
| Reading | 105 | 89 | 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 | 69% | 48.01% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% | 4.61% | 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 | -3.2 | Below Average |
| Writing | -3.0 | Below Average |
| Maths | -2.0 | Below 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 - 2nd Sep 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
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Southwater Junior Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1