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Toad Hall Nursery
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Toad Hall Nursery
- Primary
- Spennymoor DL16 6SL
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Previous inspection | Inadequate |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for children | Good |
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Success of the Curriculum: Children make good progress from individual starting points.
Areas Needing Improvement: Improve daily routine tasks at busy times and sharpen staff practice monitoring.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Children count reliably and recognize familiar words.
Support for Falling Behind: Managers identify learning gaps through effective progress monitoring.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Children's behaviour is good, with positive role models and meaningful praise.
Support for SEND Pupils: All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, make good progress.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Staff are confident about safety actions; supervise children well.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Robust hygiene practices, healthy eating, and regular exercise enhance well-being.
Parent Feedback: Parents speak highly of children becoming self-assured and ready for school.
Parental Involvement: Parents have good opportunities to be involved in children's learning.
Extracurricular Activities: Children engage in a wide range of activities, developing physical skills and confidence.
Teacher Engagement: Nursery staff need to improve interaction during busy times.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Monitoring of staff practice needs enhancement for higher teaching quality.
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About Us
Toad Hall Nursery is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in County Durham, North East.
It has 230 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 25 : 1.
At this school, 65% 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 |
C+
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B-
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B+
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| Ofset report | Good | Outstanding | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | 2-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 25.6 | 22.1 | 21.1 |
| Proficient Math | 103 | 104 | 104 |
| Proficient Read | 105 | 103 | 105 |
| 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 | 98 | 97 |
| Reading | 105 | 99 | 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 | 65% | 57.35% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% | 7.35% | 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 | 0.3 | Average |
| Writing | 1.6 | Above Average |
| Maths | -1.4 | Below 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.
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.
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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 | 24th Feb 2025 - 28th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 23rd Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
25 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Toad Hall Nursery
Local authority ratio 19 : 1