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Swallowfield Lower School
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Swallowfield Lower School
- Primary
- Aspley Guise MK17 8SR
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| Capacity for sustained improvement | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Good progress in Early Years, well-organized and imaginative curriculum.
Success of the Curriculum: Organised and imaginative curriculum with enriching activities and visits.
Areas Needing Improvement: Pupils have comparatively few experiences or knowledge of other cultures.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Standards above expectations by Year 4, with attainment rising.
Support for Falling Behind: Prompt support for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Behaviour and Attitudes: Well behaved and courteous, though some lessons can slow down pace.
Support for SEND Pupils: Identified promptly, supported well, make good progress.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Excellent relationships and good safeguarding arrangements.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils feel extremely happy and safe, enjoy school, high attendance.
Parent Feedback: Very positive comments, exceeding expectations in teaching and support.
Parental Involvement: Exceptional involvement of parents in their children鈥檚 learning.
Extracurricular Activities: Enriched by many exciting in-school activities, a range of visits and visitors.
Teacher Engagement: Good relationships and subject knowledge, use of interactive white boards.
Impact on Student Progress: High levels of care support good progress, opportunities for independent learning improving.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Good use of monitoring and data analysis for improvement.
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Swallowfield Lower School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Bedfordshire, East of England.
It has 457 students from age 2-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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I am pleased to extend a warm welcome to you on behalf of the students, staff, and governors at Swallowfield Lower School.
The school's culture is built on the principles of excellent behaviour, respect, kindness, and diligence.
At Swallowfield, we have very strict expectations for behaviour.
Our engaging curriculum places a big emphasis on teaching kids the fundamentals of English and math while also encouraging them to acquire the abilities they'll need in the future.
At Swallowfield, we put in a lot of effort, but we also think that education should be enjoyable.
Children are urged to take ownership of their education and to acquire abilities that will help them study more effectively.
At Swallowfield, we value kids for their individual skills and qualities and believe that every child matters.
Our goal is to foster students' academic success and overall well-being.
The atmosphere at our school is open to everyone and inviting.
The Swallowfield neighbourhood encourages kids to strive for excellence.
Our goal is to continue offering a nurturing and engaging atmosphere where every child will be encouraged to reach their greatest potential.
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The school's culture is built on the principles of excellent behaviour, respect, kindness, and diligence.
At Swallowfield, we have very strict expectations for behaviour.
Our engaging curriculum places a big emphasis on teaching kids the fundamentals of English and math while also encouraging them to acquire the abilities they'll need in the future.
At Swallowfield, we put in a lot of effort, but we also think that education should be enjoyable.
Children are urged to take ownership of their education and to acquire abilities that will help them study more effectively.
At Swallowfield, we value kids for their individual skills and qualities and believe that every child matters.
Our goal is to foster students' academic success and overall well-being.
The atmosphere at our school is open to everyone and inviting.
The Swallowfield neighbourhood encourages kids to strive for excellence.
Our goal is to continue offering a nurturing and engaging atmosphere where every child will be encouraged to reach their greatest potential.
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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-
|
D-
|
| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | 4-9 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 22.4 | 25.8 | 10.7 |
| Proficient Math | - | 108 | - |
| Proficient Read | - | 109 | - |
| 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
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Swallowfield Lower School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1