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Summerbank Primary Academy
- Primary
- Stoke-on-Trent ST6 5HA
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Reading is a stimulus for learning throughout all areas of the curriculum. Effective phonics programme implemented.
Success of the Curriculum: Ambitious curriculum clearly outlines specific knowledge for every subject and year group.
Areas Needing Improvement: Developing systems to check if pupils remember concepts over time in some subjects.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Staff use ongoing assessment well to check pupil understanding.
Support for Falling Behind: Effective training ensures all staff know how to adapt learning for all pupils.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils鈥� relationships and attitudes are highly positive; learning is rarely disrupted.
Support for SEND Pupils: Staff swiftly identify needs of pupils with SEND; effective training enables them to adapt learning.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Positive culture around safeguarding; puts pupils' interests first.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: School is highly inclusive where pupils treat others with respect.
Parent Feedback: Parents appreciate the wide range of opportunities and feel well-informed.
Parental Involvement: Trust and school staff are well-supported to focus on teaching.
Extracurricular Activities: Variety of clubs and trips broaden pupils' horizons.
Teacher Engagement: Staff know how to adapt the learning to enable all pupils to learn together.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers use assessment to help address gaps in pupil knowledge.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Ongoing assessments used well to check pupil understanding.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Recent changes to summative assessment processes in some subjects.
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About Us
Summerbank Primary Academy is a top rated, Primary, Co-Ed school located in Staffordshire, West Midlands.
It has 443 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
At this school, 71% 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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Welcome to our Academy website, where you may learn more about the experiences we provide at our school. Our goal is to give your kids the best possible all-around education in a dynamic, multicultural, resource-rich, and creative environment. We see our school as a family and we take pride in creating a caring and supportive ethos whilst ensuring every child deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential it is our role to provide them with the tools and opportunities to do so. Please call the school office to set up an appointment if you would like to learn more in person.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
A+
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A
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Outstanding | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21.5 | 27.4 | 15.5 |
| Proficient Math | 107 | 105 | 100 |
| Proficient Read | 106 | 105 | 101 |
| 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 | 107 | 98 | 97 |
| Reading | 106 | 99 | 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 | 71% | 55.52% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 6.64% | 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 | 2.6 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.7 | Below Average |
| Maths | 4.3 | Well Above 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 | 107 1 | 104 | 96 |
| Reading | 106 1 | 103 | 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 | 67% 4 | 64.38% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% 5 | 8.75% | 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 | 6.8 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 1.3 | Above Average |
| Maths | 6.8 | Well Above 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 | 106 | 103 | 94 |
| Reading | 105 | 104 | 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 | 71% | 63.19% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% | 8.09% | 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 | 1.5 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.5 | Average |
| Maths | 2.6 | Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
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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 | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd 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 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Summerbank Primary Academy
Local authority ratio 20 : 1