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St Edward's Catholic Primary School
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- Sheerness ME12 1BW
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Not Previously Inspected |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Phonics is taught systematically and successfully with strong progress in reading and writing; however, mathematics teaching needs further development.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils experience a carefully planned curriculum promoting their spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development.
Foundational Skills: Reading and maths are prioritised, with effective phonics.
Success of the Curriculum: Curriculum builds confidence and engages pupils.
Areas Needing Improvement: Teaching needs to challenge the most able pupils more consistently, especially in mathematics.
Areas Needing Improvement: Staff need to check pupil understanding more precisely.
Support for Falling Behind: Effective support is in place for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND, ensuring good progress from typically low starting points.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils' behaviour is impeccable, with high levels of respect, politeness, and pride in their school.
Performance in Maths & Reading: High engagement in reading; tripled home reading rates.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are respectful, kind, and eager learners.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils make strong progress in reading and writing, but their progress in mathematics needs improvement.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff adapt teaching for SEND but need consistent checks.
Support for SEND Pupils: Leaders identify pupils鈥� individual needs swiftly and accurately, putting effective support in place for those with SEND.
Support for SEND Pupils: Well-adapted teaching methods ensure no child is left behind.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is extremely rare and dealt with effectively; pupils know how to keep themselves safe online and offline.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Robust safeguarding systems ensure pupils are safe, with exceptional pastoral support available.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Effective safeguarding arrangements are in place.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Strong community feeling promotes welfare.
Parent Feedback: Parents are hugely positive about the school and the quality of education their children experience.
Parental Involvement: Strong communication between parents and staff; parents are actively involved in children鈥檚 learning.
Parental Involvement: Increased engagement with home reading initiatives.
Parent Feedback: Parents can provide feedback via Ofsted Parent View.
Extracurricular Activities: Sports funding is used to engage pupils in physical activities, such as hip-hop and Bollywood workshops.
Extracurricular Activities: Trips and experiences broaden horizons and ambition.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers have consistently high expectations and use accurate assessments to inform their planning.
Impact on Student Progress: Good quality teaching in reading and writing; developing teaching in mathematics.
Teacher Engagement: Professional development supports curriculum teaching.
Teaching Staff Challenges: At times, work does not challenge the most able pupils enough.
Impact on Student Progress: Effective teaching but gaps remain from pandemic.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Staff need to improve checks on understanding.
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About Us
St Edward's Catholic Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Kent, South East.
It has 203 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.
At this school, 27% 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 |
B-
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20.3 | 12.7 | 21.7 |
| Proficient Math | 98 | 97 | 104 |
| Proficient Read | 100 | 99 | 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 | 98 | 99 | 97 |
| Reading | 100 | 100 | 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 | 27% | 57.52% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 8.01% | 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 | -2.8 | Below Average |
| Writing | 1.8 | Above Average |
| Maths | -4.3 | Below 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 | 103 | 98 | 96 |
| Reading | 106 3 | 98 | 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 | 68% 11 | 64.16% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% | 11.56% | 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 | 3.4 | Above Average |
| Writing | 3.2 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.0 | 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 | 103 2 | 96 | 94 |
| Reading | 109 6 | 98 | 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% 29 | 62.72% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% | 10.3% | 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 | 5.4 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 2.6 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.3 | 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 | 101 | 94 | 93 |
| Reading | 103 | 95 | 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 | 50% | 59.13% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 8.77% | 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 | 0.8 | Above Average |
| Writing | -3.8 | Below Average |
| Maths | -2.0 | Below Average |
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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
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1
