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St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School
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St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School
- Primary
- Pontesbury SY5 8JN
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
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Foundational Skills: All pupils begin learning phonics from an early age, helping them to become confident and fluent readers quickly.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders and staff have created an interesting and ambitious curriculum for pupils. It is well organized and sequenced so that teaching builds progressively on earlier learning.
Areas Needing Improvement: Staff do not always check at the end of a topic how well pupils can remember and apply their knowledge.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff give pupils extra help if they fall behind.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are attentive and hardworking. Disruption to lessons is rare. Pupils usually behave well around the school.
Performance in Maths & Reading: In mathematics, staff give pupils frequent opportunities to recall and revisit learning, helping them remember more over time. Recently, pupils鈥� achievement in writing dipped.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils鈥� special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are identified and supported well.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Staff are quick to deal with any bullying. Pupils are keen to live up to the school rules of 鈥楤e ready, respectful and safe.鈥�
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Regular safeguarding training helps staff to remain vigilant and keep pupils safe. They know pupils and their circumstances well.
Parent Feedback: Parents and carers are very positive about the school. They value the care and ambition that leaders and staff have for all pupils.
Parental Involvement: Frequent contact and strong links with home help children settle and develop independence early.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils enjoy taking part in a variety of out-of-lesson clubs and activities.
Teacher Engagement: Leaders support teachers and other staff well and help to manage staff workload effectively.
Impact on Student Progress: Leaders should ensure that there are suitable arrangements for checking on pupils鈥� learning at the end of each topic, and that staff adapt their teaching according to what these checks show.
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St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Shropshire County, West Midlands.
It has 83 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1.
At this school, 54% 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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Greetings from Our School Welcoming you to St. Thomas & St. Anne's Primary School gives me great pleasure. We hope the details provided on the website will assist you in developing a mental image of life at St. Thomas & St. Anne's Primary School. Every school has a specific "feel" that makes it different from the others. We think that the caring, welcoming atmosphere at St. Thomas & St. Anne's is what gives it its "unique feel." We at St. Thomas & St. Anne's are dedicated to enhancing the level of instruction and support we provide on a constant basis. Our goal is to establish a stimulating, demanding, secure, and joyful learning environment. We have high expectations for our kids in terms of their work and behaviour, and we hope to accomplish this by collaborating closely with parents and the larger community. We place great emphasis on developing children's all-round abilities, and offer many opportunities for pupils to take part in additional sport, music, drama, art and environmental activities. Our school has large grounds with two adventure play areas, a football field, and a wildlife garden in addition to outstanding ICT facilities. As you decide what your child should study, I hope this website will help you with a lot of the questions you may have. The best way to find out about St Thomas & St Anne's however is to come and visit so that you can really see the school and experience it in action. It only takes a phone call or email to make this arrangement. We also very much hope that our current parents and members of the wider community find the website a useful tool in finding out about what is going on in school and that it will be an aid to communication, particularly strengthening further our excellent home-school links. Headteacher Kate Budd.
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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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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Outstanding |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 5-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 15.6 | - | 24.5 |
| Proficient Math | 100 | 111 | 107 |
| Proficient Read | 104 | 107 | 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 | 100 | 95 | 97 |
| Reading | 104 | 97 | 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 | 54% | 52.56% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 5.78% | 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 | -1.3 | Below Average |
| Writing | -0.8 | Below Average |
| Maths | -3.8 | 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 | - | 92 | 96 |
| Reading | - | 92 | 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 | - | 58.26% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 9.13% | 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 | - | - |
| Writing | - | - |
| Maths | - | - |
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 | 99 3 | 93 | 94 |
| Reading | 105 1 | 94 | 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 | 37% 17 | 55.82% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% 3 | 7.44% | 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 | -0.1 | Average |
| Writing | -0.1 | Average |
| Maths | -4.6 | Well Below 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 | 102 | 81 | 93 |
| Reading | 104 | 82 | 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 | 54% | 49.58% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% | 7.91% | 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 | -0.7 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.7 | Below Average |
| Maths | -2.2 | Below 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 - 6th Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st 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 | 7th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
15 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1