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Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy
- Primary
- Bradford BD3 7AU
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Adults who teach reading are highly skilled and fully understand the school鈥檚 approach to teaching early reading and writing.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders have ensured that there is a well-considered curriculum in place for all subjects.
Areas Needing Improvement: A minority of teachers do not consistently use assessment well to identify gaps in pupils鈥� knowledge and understanding.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Inspectors carried out deep dives into reading and mathematics, scrutinizing students' work.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour around school, including at social times, is positive. Most pupils work hard in lessons and behave well.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers check what pupils have learned at the end of each topic to understand how to improve the curriculum over time.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils who have an education, health and care (EHC) plan are well supported. However, teachers do not consistently receive detailed information about some pupils with SEND who do not have an EHC plan.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is rare and pupils feel safe.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: There is a strong culture of safeguarding within the school.
Parent Feedback: Inspectors considered the views of parents through Ofsted鈥檚 online surveys.
Parental Involvement: Leaders work closely with parents and carers to ensure the best possible start for children.
Extracurricular Activities: Cooking, curling, archery and boccia are just some of the clubs offered to pupils.
Outdoor Facilities: At social times, they play well together and enjoy access to the sporting facilities available to them.
Teacher Engagement: Subject leaders give teachers valuable training on how to teach their subjects well.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers check what pupils have learned at the end of each topic to improve the curriculum over time.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers and inspectors scrutinised the work of pupils and met with curriculum leaders.
Teaching Staff Challenges: A minority of teachers do not consistently use assessment well to identify gaps in pupils鈥� knowledge.
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About Us
Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 516 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 25 : 1.
At this school, 75% 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 |
A+
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| Ofset report | Good | Outstanding | - |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 25 | 25.2 | - |
| Proficient Math | 107 | 103 | - |
| Proficient Read | 106 | 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 | 100 | 97 |
| Reading | 106 | 101 | 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 | 75% | 56.64% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% | 5.95% | 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 | 0.6 | Average |
| Writing | 0 | - |
| Maths | 2.3 | 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 | 109 | 97 | 96 |
| Reading | 107 | 96 | 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 | 84% | 59.75% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 19% | 8.4% | 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 | 6.7 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 4.3 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | 7.3 | 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 | - | 95 | 94 |
| Reading | - | 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 | - | 56.47% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 7.48% | 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 | - | |
| Writing | - | |
| Maths | - |
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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Students Teachers
25 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy
Local authority ratio 20 : 1