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St Francis de Sales RC Infant School
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St Francis de Sales RC Infant School
- Primary
- Haringey N17 8AZ
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Reading is taught well throughout the school. Pupils spoke enthusiastically with inspectors about their love of reading
Success of the Curriculum: The rich and varied curriculum provides pupils with good learning tasks to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills in a wide range of subjects
Success of the Curriculum: Broad and ambitious curriculum builds on early years, aims to prepare pupils well.
Areas Needing Improvement: Opportunities for pupils to apply their mathematics skills in science are insufficient, preventing better progress
Foundational Skills: Phonics teaching begins in Reception, staff trained regularly. Some variability in implementation.
Areas Needing Improvement: Inconsistencies in phonics teaching and some foundation subjects need better embedding.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Most pupils make strong progress in reading, writing and mathematics
Support for Falling Behind: Leaders check pupils鈥� progress very effectively and provide additional support to ensure that pupils鈥� individual needs are met
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils鈥� behaviour is impeccable. They are extremely respectful, polite and courteous
Performance in Maths & Reading: Reading and writing outcomes in line with national averages, focus on raising mathematics achievement.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Strong behavior in lessons and playground, high expectations for all pupils.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils behind in reading due to inconsistent phonics delivery need additional support.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities make good progress in their learning
Support for SEND Pupils: Needs identified swiftly, activities matched to pupils' needs, SEND progress is good.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is rare and pupils are confident that adults will resolve issues swiftly. Pupils feel safe and know how to keep themselves safe
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders promote pupils鈥� social and emotional well-being very effectively. The school counsellor and art therapist provide good support
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Warm culture promotes social skills and independence effectively.
Parent Feedback: An overwhelming majority of parents agree that the school is well led and managed. Parents are extremely appreciative of the support they receive to help them with their children鈥檚 learning
Parental Involvement: Parents are given plenty of opportunities to be involved in their children鈥檚 learning, such as participating in activities and workshops
Parent Feedback: Parents value the school's supportive environment and high expectations.
Parental Involvement: Parents are guided on attendance importance, pastoral support for absence concerns.
Extracurricular Activities: Leaders provide excellent opportunities such as educational trips that make learning exciting
Extracurricular Activities: Wide range of opportunities to develop talents and interests including ambassador roles.
Outdoor Facilities: Makes full use of local area with visits to shops, park, and library.
Teacher Engagement: Staff feel well supported by leaders and colleagues. They receive training to carry out their roles effectively
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers use their subject knowledge well to explain new learning, leading to good pupil progress
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders routinely check the quality of teaching and provide accurate feedback to improve teaching further
Teacher Engagement: Teachers are supported by leaders, workload and well-being considered.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leadership checks ensure curriculum plans set out clear knowledge expectations.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Occasionally, teachers set activities for the most able pupils that are not sufficiently challenging
Impact on Student Progress: Inconsistent phonics teaching affects pupil progress in some classes.
Teaching Staff Challenges: New subject leadership roles at early embedding stages.
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St Francis de Sales RC Infant School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Greater London, London.
It has 196 students from age 3-7 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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A federated infant and junior school with three form entries is St. Francis de Sales School (a federation means that the infant and junior schools used to be separate schools but now the two schools are united under one headteacher).
We provide services to a group of close to 700 students in kindergarten through grade 6.
Every child at St. Francis is encouraged to identify and develop their God-given talent via a dynamic curriculum with a worldwide focus.
Our main objective as a Catholic school is to carry out the Church's educational mission by making sure we offer the best level of academic accomplishment within a moral and spiritual framework.
Therefore, at St. Francis, we strive to create a learning environment where: Students are eager, self-directed learners who are inspired by the broad and varied curriculum.
This inspires everyone at the school to perform at their highest level, and our mission statement reflects this.
Our values serve as the guiding principles that guide all of our actions and guide our behaviour at all times.
We also make sure that our students are aware of the broader "British values," which include freedom, respect for others, democracy, and the rule of law.
These British values are actively promoted across every aspect of the school's curriculum, systems, and procedures, and they have a strong connection to the principles of our institution.
The statutory Prevent Duty of our school is supported by our principles as well.
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We provide services to a group of close to 700 students in kindergarten through grade 6.
Every child at St. Francis is encouraged to identify and develop their God-given talent via a dynamic curriculum with a worldwide focus.
Our main objective as a Catholic school is to carry out the Church's educational mission by making sure we offer the best level of academic accomplishment within a moral and spiritual framework.
Therefore, at St. Francis, we strive to create a learning environment where: Students are eager, self-directed learners who are inspired by the broad and varied curriculum.
This inspires everyone at the school to perform at their highest level, and our mission statement reflects this.
Our values serve as the guiding principles that guide all of our actions and guide our behaviour at all times.
We also make sure that our students are aware of the broader "British values," which include freedom, respect for others, democracy, and the rule of law.
These British values are actively promoted across every aspect of the school's curriculum, systems, and procedures, and they have a strong connection to the principles of our institution.
The statutory Prevent Duty of our school is supported by our principles as well.
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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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A+
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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 | 17.5 | - | 18.4 |
| Proficient Math | - | 111 | 100 |
| Proficient Read | - | 107 | 100 |
| 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 | 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
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Francis de Sales RC Infant School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1