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Tudhoe Colliery Primary School
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Tudhoe Colliery Primary School
- Primary
- Spennymoor DL16 6TJ
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Outstanding
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Achievement of pupils | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Strong emphasis on early reading, writing, and mathematics, with rapid progress particularly in the Early Years Foundation Stage.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum promotes academic and personal development exceptionally well.
Areas Needing Improvement: Progress in writing occasionally lags behind that in reading and mathematics, even though it's still high.
Foundational Skills: Reading and mathematics are prioritised; phonics expertly delivered by well-qualified staff.
Success of the Curriculum: A bespoke curriculum leads to high pupil motivation and achievement.
Areas Needing Improvement: Mathematics curriculum implementation is inconsistent across the school.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Reading skills are better than those found nationally at age six and well above average in Year 6.
Support for Falling Behind: Highly effective intervention and support ensure that pupils with complex needs make rapid progress.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils鈥� behaviour is exemplary and relationships with staff are extremely warm, trusting, and friendly.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils achieve well in end of key stage 2 tests.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils who fall behind in reading receive quick help to catch up.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils show exceptional attitudes towards learning and each other.
Support for SEND Pupils: Highly personalized support ensures that pupils with special educational needs make outstanding progress.
Support for SEND Pupils: Learning is not consistently adapted for pupils with SEND, affecting outcomes.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: The school鈥檚 work to keep pupils safe and secure is outstanding, with pupils well aware of the different forms that bullying can take.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Excellent relationships with staff contribute to a very happy and safe school environment.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are effective, promoting open and positive culture.
Parent Feedback: Parents increasingly contribute positively to their children鈥檚 learning and development.
Parental Involvement: Parents are making an increasingly positive contribution to the quality of their children鈥檚 learning and development.
Parent Feedback: Parents describe the school as welcoming, nurturing, and are overwhelmingly positive.
Extracurricular Activities: The school provides a breakfast and after-school club each day.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers challenge each other, especially when they are comparing their assessment judgements.
Impact on Student Progress: Outstanding teaching ensures that no pupil is at risk of falling behind.
Teaching Staff Challenges: No significant challenges noted; opportunities missed to extend pupils鈥� writing skills further were minimal.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Regular checks of the quality of teaching make it clear to staff what their strengths are and how they can improve.
Teacher Engagement: Staff enjoy working at the school and appreciate support for workload.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching positively impacts student learning, contributing to exceptional attitudes.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Recent staffing changes have increased senior leaders' workload.
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About Us
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in County Durham, North East.
It has 210 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.
At this school, 63% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Outstanding 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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B+
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 2-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 22.1 | 25.6 | 21.1 |
| Proficient Math | 104 | 103 | 104 |
| Proficient Read | 103 | 105 | 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 | 104 | 98 | 97 |
| Reading | 103 | 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 | 63% | 57.35% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 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 | -2.6 | Below Average |
| Writing | 2.5 | 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.
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 1 | 97 | 96 |
| Reading | 106 1 | 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 | 79% 4 | 60.73% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 29% 16 | 10.1% | 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 | -1.0 | Below Average |
| Writing | 1.0 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.2 | 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 | 106 1 | 96 | 94 |
| Reading | 107 4 | 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 | 83% 15 | 62.72% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% 5 | 10.1% | 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 | 1.1 | Above Average |
| Writing | 3.8 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | 1.3 | 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 | 105 | 92 | 93 |
| Reading | 103 | 93 | 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 | 68% | 59.83% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% | 8.42% | 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 | -0.8 | Below Average |
| Writing | 3.3 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.8 | Above Average |
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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
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Tudhoe Colliery Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1