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Springvale Primary School
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Springvale Primary School
- Primary
- Penistone S36 6HJ
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Success in reading, maths, and phonics has been consistent, with a strong focus on daily reading practice and high expectations.
Success of the Curriculum: Curriculum is coherent and progressive, particularly in mathematics, leading to improved outcomes at key stage 2.
Areas Needing Improvement: Need to ensure work is consistently challenging so more pupils reach higher standards in all core subjects.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Maths performance has improved, with reading maintaining strengths since the last inspection.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupil behavior is consistently well-managed, with positive attitudes towards learning noted.
Support for Falling Behind: Detailed plans and additional support for disadvantaged pupils, although impact needs clearer identification.
Support for SEND Pupils: Support for vulnerable pupils is timely and effective, ensuring their welfare and safety.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Staff quickly address bullying; pupils feel safe with comprehensive safety education in place.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Thorough safeguarding measures ensure pupil safety with regular training and rigorous absence follow-ups.
Parent Feedback: Parents and carers highlight the school鈥檚 strengths in care and welfare.
Parental Involvement: Regular updates and newsletters involve parents in school activities, celebrating achievements.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers are motivated, respected, and supported to innovate in their teaching.
Impact on Student Progress: Effective training and development programs enhance teaching quality, improving pupil outcomes.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Consistent approaches to teaching practices and high expectations have been established.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Occasionally, pupils are not challenged enough, and subject leadership needs further development.
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Springvale Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 238 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
At this school, 77% 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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Welcome to our wonderful, exciting new website as well as to Springvale Primary School.
I am the headteacher of our excellent learning community, Mr. Lee McClure.
We all go to this school with the idea that we should "play together, study together, and accomplish together." It is a school to be proud of.
Children have a variety of strengths and talents, and our extracurricular programme is unmatched!
We provide students with a safe, secure, and stimulating environment every single day in our school building, which was constructed just ten years ago (in 2007) as part of the Barnsley Modern Schools programme (PFI building).
My main values as a headteacher are justice, consistency, respect, and trust.
Our school places a strong emphasis on collaboration, which is why we emphasise the word "together" in our ethos.
We believe in collaborating as teachers, students, parents, and governors to share, push, and encourage one another to be the best that we can be.
We have high standards for our kids as well.
Many of our kids, in our opinion, are prepared to take charge, so we encourage them to participate actively in school administration by serving as Play Leaders, lunchtime monitors, and chaperones for Parents' Evenings.
Please visit our new website and take a look at the fantastic work that is being done at Springvale; everyone is welcome. I sincerely hope that you like it.
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I am the headteacher of our excellent learning community, Mr. Lee McClure.
We all go to this school with the idea that we should "play together, study together, and accomplish together." It is a school to be proud of.
Children have a variety of strengths and talents, and our extracurricular programme is unmatched!
We provide students with a safe, secure, and stimulating environment every single day in our school building, which was constructed just ten years ago (in 2007) as part of the Barnsley Modern Schools programme (PFI building).
My main values as a headteacher are justice, consistency, respect, and trust.
Our school places a strong emphasis on collaboration, which is why we emphasise the word "together" in our ethos.
We believe in collaborating as teachers, students, parents, and governors to share, push, and encourage one another to be the best that we can be.
We have high standards for our kids as well.
Many of our kids, in our opinion, are prepared to take charge, so we encourage them to participate actively in school administration by serving as Play Leaders, lunchtime monitors, and chaperones for Parents' Evenings.
Please visit our new website and take a look at the fantastic work that is being done at Springvale; everyone is welcome. I sincerely hope that you like it.
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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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C+
|
| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21.6 | 25.8 | 19.4 |
| Proficient Math | 107 | 108 | 103 |
| Proficient Read | 108 | 109 | 106 |
| 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 | 107 | 101 | 97 |
| Reading | 108 | 101 | 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 | 77% | 60.22% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% | 6.79% | 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 | 3.5 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.7 | Average |
| Maths | 3.6 | Above 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 | 109 2 | 103 | 96 |
| Reading | 106 1 | 102 | 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 | 82% 3 | 66.61% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% 3 | 8.78% | 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 | 1.3 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.7 | Below Average |
| Maths | 3.2 | Above 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 | 107 1 | 101 | 94 |
| Reading | 107 | 101 | 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% 2 | 63.78% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% 3 | 9.29% | 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 | 1.2 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.8 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.4 | Above 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 | 100 | 93 |
| Reading | 107 | 99 | 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 | 77% | 58.86% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% | 7.22% | 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 | 3.0 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.6 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.6 | Above 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 - 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
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Springvale Primary School
Local authority ratio 21 : 1