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St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt
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St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt
- Primary
- Alderholt SP6 3AJ
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Foundational Skills: Teachers deliver learning in an age-appropriate manner that children enjoy.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders are ambitious for all pupils and the curriculum prepares pupils well for their next educational stage.
Areas Needing Improvement: Assessment is not yet effective in foundation subjects; middle leaders need to monitor the curriculum's effectiveness.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Teachers use assessment to identify understanding and adapt the curriculum closely to pupil needs.
Support for Falling Behind: Leaders adapt the curriculum for pupils with SEND, focusing on the most important content.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils develop self-control and act responsibly.
Support for SEND Pupils: Leaders consider teaching approaches and adapt the curriculum for SEND pupils.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is very rare, and pupils trust staff to resolve issues quickly.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff are appropriately trained, and harassment is not tolerated.
Parent Feedback: Parents' feedback is considered through Ofsted Parent View and direct interactions.
Extracurricular Activities: The school offers after-school activities including street dance, forest schools, and sports.
Impact on Student Progress: The promotion of school values helps in developing pupils' moral understanding.
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St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Dorset County, South West.
It has 104 students from age 2-9 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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At St. James' First School and Nursery, we work to foster children's growth and development as individuals and as responsible members of the community. We take great satisfaction in giving every child an enjoyable, secure, and special school experience. Our school and nursery, which is located in a lovely rural area, has spacious, open-concept classrooms, lots of outdoor learning space, and we are actively creating our forest school. While our kids are quite good at math and English, we make sure to balance this with an engaging, cutting-edge, and enjoyable approach to all of the subjects we cover. We use a creative, child-led curriculum. Starting at age 0 in our St. James' Sunbeams Day Nursery and continuing through age 9 when most of your children choose to attend the neighbourhood middle school, we provide high-quality care and education. This website seeks to provide current information for parents, students, and the larger community while also giving you a flavour of the school and nursery. We sincerely hope you enjoy browsing our website and discover the details you're looking for. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the school or nursery personally. I'd be pleased to show you around the establishment, of which we are incredibly proud.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
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| Ofset report | Good | - | - |
| Age range | 2-9 | 4-9 | 4-9 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
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| Student teacher ratio | 22.1 | 25.2 | 18.7 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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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 | 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 3rd 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 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt
Local authority ratio 18 : 1