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Swillington Primary School
- Primary
- Swillington LS26 8DX
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Previous inspection | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Staff are now successfully promoting writing for most able and middle-ability children.
Success of the Curriculum: Teachers have high expectations and provide challenging tasks in mathematics; handwriting policy consistently applied.
Foundational Skills: The school promotes reading effectively with a consistent approach, ensuring students quickly learn to read.
Success of the Curriculum: The ambitious curriculum supports pupils鈥� knowledge retention, but some subjects need refinement.
Areas Needing Improvement: Develop a consistent approach to teaching phonics and writing across early years and key stage 1.
Areas Needing Improvement: Certain subjects require more effective teaching methods for better knowledge building.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Work in pupils鈥� books shows strong progress in mathematics with high expectations.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils display good attitudes to learning with effective behavior management strategies.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Students perform well in mathematics and reading due to carefully designed lessons.
Support for Falling Behind: Effective interventions ensure struggling students receive needed support.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Exemplary behaviour; students show resilience and determination despite challenges.
Support for Falling Behind: Bespoke teaching helps disadvantaged and SEND pupils in phonics, spelling, handwriting, and social skills.
Support for SEND Pupils: SEND pupils receive quick identification and are supported with an ambitious curriculum.
Support for SEND Pupils: Few pupils with SEND receive good support from teachers and learning support assistants.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders' approach to safeguarding is robust with timely interventions.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is rare; a positive culture maintains student safety.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Strong emphasis on pupils' welfare through strong relationships and mental health support.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: The school has not successfully explained its definition of bullying and behavior management to parents.
Parent Feedback: Parents appreciate the school's focus on personal development and talent discovery.
Parent Feedback: Several parents raised concerns about pupil behavior and had mixed feelings about management.
Parental Involvement: Leaders recognize the need to improve communication with parents.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils appreciate many extracurricular clubs and activities on offer.
Extracurricular Activities: Offers rich opportunities like sign language and music, fostering responsibility.
Teacher Engagement: Two new teachers recruited who are performing well with effective support from senior leaders.
Impact on Student Progress: More pupils on track to achieve expected standards at end of key stages 1 and 2.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders have commissioned a review of teaching and are implementing recommendations.
Teacher Engagement: High-quality professional development for teachers is evident.
Impact on Student Progress: Positive impact noted through skillful teaching and curriculum design.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers design challenging lessons, promoting deep knowledge in most areas.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Staff need to develop quality and consistency in teaching phonics and writing.
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About Us
Swillington Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 196 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1.
At this school, 52% 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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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
B-
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C+
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-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | - |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 15.6 | 21.7 | - |
| Proficient Math | 103 | 106 | - |
| Proficient Read | 103 | 107 | - |
| 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 | 103 | 99 | 97 |
| Reading | 103 | 100 | 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 | 52% | 57.84% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% | 8.83% | 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 | -1.9 | Below Average |
| Writing | 2 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.1 | 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 | 104 2 | 99 | 96 |
| Reading | 100 6 | 98 | 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 | 43% 18 | 60.04% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 9.93% | 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 | -2.2 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.4 | Average |
| Maths | 0.7 | 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 3 | 95 | 94 |
| Reading | 106 4 | 95 | 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 | 61% 1 | 57.58% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% 1 | 8.82% | 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 | 0.8 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.1 | Average |
| Maths | -0.8 | 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 | 105 | 95 | 93 |
| Reading | 102 | 95 | 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 | 60% | 53.84% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% | 6.87% | 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 | 0.2 | Average |
| Writing | 1.0 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.3 | Above Average |
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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 | 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
15 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Swillington Primary School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1