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Thomas A Becket Infant School
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Thomas A Becket Infant School
- Primary
- Worthing BN13 1JB
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
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Foundational Skills: New approaches to teaching phonics and writing are successful; pupils make better progress.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils show good progress in writing and reading due to high expectations and a stock of challenging books.
Areas Needing Improvement: Opportunities for creativity and vocabulary expansion in writing need improvement.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Disadvantaged pupils are making at least as good progress as others in reading and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupil premium funding effectively supports those who need extra help, including additional teaching and reading support.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well, are articulate, happy, and enjoy their school environment.
Support for SEND Pupils: SEND pupils are well provided for educationally, socially, and emotionally with excellent support from the SENCo.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: No bullying reported; pupils value teachers to resolve issues quickly. Safeguarding is strong.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: School is recognized as a safe place; close monitoring of attendance and effective e-safety education.
Parent Feedback: 100% of parents recommend the school, praising its small and friendly feeling despite its size.
Parental Involvement: Effective communication with parents; some request more frequent updates on children's progress.
Teacher Engagement: Staff are proud to be part of the school community and committed to improving teaching and learning.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers' high expectations lead to good progress in students' work.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Reflective staff leading to various positive changes in preparation for transitions.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Focus required on improving spelling, handwriting, and presentation.
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Thomas A Becket Infant School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in West Sussex, South East.
It has 536 students from age 4-7 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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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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C
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-7 | 3-11 | 7-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 23.3 | 25.8 | 23 |
| Proficient Math | - | 108 | 103 |
| Proficient Read | - | 109 | 103 |
| 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 - 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 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
23 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Thomas A Becket Infant School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1