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Speedwell Infant School
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Speedwell Infant School
- Primary
- Staveley S43 3JJ
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Leaders have designed a curriculum which helps pupils remember more, building their knowledge over time.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is broad and balanced with captivating, real-life experiences, helping pupils make clear links in their learning.
Foundational Skills: The school's phonics programme is well-organized and taught, helping pupils become fluent and confident readers.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is well-organized, logical, and builds cumulatively on what pupils know. It helps them learn about themselves and the world.
Areas Needing Improvement: New system for teaching mathematics is not fully implemented and needs improvement in teaching mathematical reasoning and application across subjects.
Areas Needing Improvement: In some subjects, the curriculum lacks precision about key knowledge, risking inconsistency in pupil retention.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Better teaching in phonics has halted decline; attainment in reading and maths slightly below national average but improvements noted.
Support for Falling Behind: Clear system to scrutinize pupil progress and ensure those not making gains catch up through good support.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are consistently well behaved, polite, respectful, and maintain a tidy school environment.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils needing extra help receive good quality guidance and support to follow rules and achieve well.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well, motivated by incentives like 'raffle tickets' and 'star of the week'. They are polite and helpful.
Support for SEND Pupils: Additional funding for SEND pupils is used effectively, helping them make good progress in various subjects.
Support for SEND Pupils: SEND pupils are well-supported with tailored assistance to manage feelings and emotions, achieving well.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils have a good understanding of how to stay safe, bullying is rare, and staff deal with issues quickly and fairly.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff teach good learning characteristics, emotional well-being, and physical health, ensuring a safe and supportive environment.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: The school effectively manages safeguarding with an open culture putting pupils' interests first.
Parent Feedback: Parents speak highly of the school and would recommend it to others.
Parental Involvement: Parents are warmly invited to family reading sessions and performances, helping celebrate their children's successes.
Parent Feedback: Parents appreciate the school's efforts, hold it in high esteem, and participate in 'family reading' sessions.
Extracurricular Activities: Funding allows participation in events and competitions, improving fitness and engagement.
Outdoor Facilities: Outdoor activities are exciting and well-behaved children enjoy hands-on experiences like balancing on planks and writing with chalks.
Teacher Engagement: Staff are very proud to work at the school, receiving good training and feeling respected and well-managed.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers challenge pupils to improve continuously, providing varied and interesting lessons that maintain attention and ensure good progress.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers' assessment of pupils is accurate and used to plan future lessons effectively.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers share leaders' high ambitions, feeling well-supported and proud to work at the school.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Inconsistent implementation of new mathematics approach and limited opportunities for applying maths across the curriculum.
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About Us
Speedwell Infant School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Derbyshire, East Midlands.
It has 120 students from age 3-7 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 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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B+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-7 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 19.5 | 25.8 | 16.9 |
| Proficient Math | - | 108 | 107 |
| Proficient Read | - | 109 | 109 |
| 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 | 25th Jul 2025 - 3rd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th 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 - 24th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
19 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Speedwell Infant School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1