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Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery
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Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery
- Primary
- Berkhamsted HP4 2LJ
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| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Achievement of pupils | Good |
| Quality of teaching | Good |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Early literacy skills, especially the teaching of sounds and letters, are taught particularly well
Success of the Curriculum: An outstanding curriculum ensures that pupils are excited about coming to school
Areas Needing Improvement: Sometimes opportunities are missed to ensure resources and learning experiences accelerate progress further
Performance in Maths & Reading: Attainment in English and mathematics at the end of Year 4 is well above national expectations for this age group
Support for Falling Behind: The close monitoring of pupils鈥� progress ensures support is targeted carefully to meet needs
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour in lessons and around the school is outstanding as are pupils鈥� attitudes to learning
Support for SEND Pupils: Disabled pupils and those with special educational needs make equally good progress in response to effective adult support and targeted interventions
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: The safety of pupils is given high priority and safeguarding requirements are robust
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: All pupils feel part of a harmonious community where everyone is very well cared for
Parent Feedback: Many parents and carers told us how much their children enjoy being at school and how good it is
Parental Involvement: Parents and carers also think behaviour and safety are outstanding
Extracurricular Activities: Many exciting things are planned for pupils
Outdoor Facilities: The outdoor area is used extremely well to support learning
Teacher Engagement: Teachers plan many interesting things for pupils to do and their good teaching means that all achieve well in lessons
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers have worked hard to improve writing and numeracy, resulting in good progress
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teaching is managed and monitored extremely well, particularly through performance management
Teaching Staff Challenges: There are times when marking could better inform pupils about what must be improved
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Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Hertfordshire, East of England.
It has 151 students from age 3-7 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery encourages "experiential learning" to raise joyful, energetic, and motivated kids. generate self-assured kids who are willing to "try out" new abilities and experiences. broaden attitudes and deepen knowledge to better prepare kids for life in a diverse and dynamic world. produce young people who are eager to participate in and reflect on their learning.
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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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D-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Requires Improvement |
| Age range | 3-7 | 3-11 | 3-7 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 17.8 | 25.8 | 18.8 |
| Proficient Math | - | 108 | - |
| Proficient Read | - | 109 | - |
| 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 | 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 | 24th Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 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 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery
Local authority ratio 18 : 1
