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Stepping Stones School
- Primary
- Lancaster LA1 4HT
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Outstanding
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Foundational Skills: Reading is at the heart of all lessons; less able pupils use phonics to read and learn to spell new words.
Success of the Curriculum: A large proportion of pupils make outstanding progress in reading, writing, and mathematics from their starting points.
Areas Needing Improvement: Currently, there is limited evidence of pupils developing mathematical reasoning skills or an awareness that mathematics has relevance to their everyday lives.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils make outstanding progress in reading, writing, and mathematics from their starting points.
Support for Falling Behind: Individual education programmes help pupils overcome significant barriers to attendance and learning.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils have extremely positive attitudes and engage well in lessons; behaviour is excellent.
Support for SEND Pupils: Provision for pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs is always at the forefront of school improvement.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: There is a strong safeguarding culture; staff are continually updated on regulations and strategies for keeping children safe in education.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Risk assessments and effective partnerships ensure pupils are kept safe, including during off-site educational visits.
Parent Feedback: Parents expressed positive feedback like 'He is making better progress than in any other school' and 'I love this school.'
Parental Involvement: Very effective partnerships with local primary mainstream schools benefit pupils and provide professional support for teachers and assistants.
Extracurricular Activities: Music, dance, and cookery are among the short reward activities provided at the end of most days.
Outdoor Facilities: Pupils show interest and curiosity in outdoor areas, such as observing frogspawn. Staff supervision is strong.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers plan well for individual pupils鈥� needs and abilities; high expectations and an enriching curriculum motivate pupils.
Impact on Student Progress: Knowledgeable subject teachers ask keen questions, helping pupils improve understanding, e.g., recognizing differences between 10s and units in maths.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Progress is carefully monitored, especially in relation to the quality of teaching, learning, and assessment.
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Stepping Stones School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Lancashire, North West.
It has 15 students from age 5-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 4 : 1.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Children come first at Stepping Stones, a warm environment. Children study in a welcoming, secure environment where our actions are guided by our core principles. Our curriculum inspires students to learn and engages them in the subject matter. Children are encouraged by adults to believe in themselves so they can reach their maximum potential. All of our students achieve great academic, social, emotional, and behavioural success thanks to a consistent teaching style and high standards.
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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 |
D-
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Outstanding |
| Age range | 5-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 4 | 25.8 | 34.3 |
| Proficient Math | - | 108 | 107 |
| Proficient Read | - | 109 | 107 |
| 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 | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 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 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 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
4 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Stepping Stones School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
