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Overall Ò¹À´ÏãÑо¿Ëù Grade
Leadership and management Outstanding
Achievement of pupils Outstanding
Quality of teaching Outstanding
Behaviour and safety of pupils Outstanding
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Foundational Skills: Early Years provision gives children a very good grounding in reading, writing, and number skills through daily enjoyable activities.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum provides memorable experiences and rich learning opportunities that allow pupils to be investigative in their learning.
Areas Needing Improvement: The role of subject leaders is not yet fully developed.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Students make very rapid progress in English and mathematics, achieving standards well above average by Year 6.
Support for Falling Behind: Sharply focused interventions support learning, making a real difference to pupils’ achievement.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ behaviour is exemplary with very positive attitudes toward learning observed in all lessons.
Support for SEND Pupils: Highly effective support and carefully planned programmes result in outstanding progress for disabled pupils and those with special educational needs.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils are knowledgeable about how to stay safe and say they feel safe at school.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school promotes a harmonious atmosphere and a good understanding of other cultures.
Parent Feedback: Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the many ways in which the school helps their children to learn and thrive.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers have the highest expectations, motivating and inspiring pupils in their learning.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching is outstanding, contributing significantly to students' rapid progress in literacy, reading, and mathematics.
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The Vale Primary Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.

It has 217 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1.

At this school, 77% 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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At The Vale, we take great pride in being an outstanding school that allows students to succeed extraordinarily well in both their academic and personal lives (Ofsted 2007), as well as in having excellent staff-student connections, an engaging curriculum, and excellent teaching. Over 250 boys and girls between the ages of three and eleven are served by the Vale Primary Academy. The school is located three miles from Pontefract and four miles from Castleford on the border of Knottingley and Ferrybridge. All of our kids are held to high standards, and learning occurs in a purposeful, fun, and safe environment. Our teachers develop and deliver classes based on student learning needs and the most effective teaching techniques, assisted by a strong team of support professionals. All of our kids benefit from relevant, pleasant, and interesting lessons and experiences that encourage growth and achievement on a personal level. The key to our students' success in their academic endeavours is their comprehension of the following processes in their learning. In order to meet the needs of our kids, we are resolute in reflecting on our actions and making improvements. We have great relationships with and collaborate closely with stakeholders (Governors, parents, community), and together we are committed to giving all of our kids the finest education possible. The school takes pleasure in maximising every opportunity to promote the holistic development of each child and achieve the best possible results for every student. Why not check out our "101 Things" or even "Flipped Classroom" tabs to discover some of the fun and efficient methods we raise learning rates? We appreciate you visiting our website and hope you enjoy learning more about us. Please get in touch with us if you have any questions.
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Phase of Education Primary Primary Primary
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Ofset report Outstanding - Good
Age range 3-11 3-11 3-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 19.6 23.8 24.4
Proficient Math 107 105 106
Proficient Read 109 105 106
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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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 107 101 97
Reading 109 102 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 77% 59.19% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 13% 7.4% 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 2.1 Above Average
Writing 1.2 Above Average
Maths 0.8 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 107 2 102 96
Reading 104 1 101 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 77% 2 62.78% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 13% 6 9.39% 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 -0.9 Below Average
Writing 3.3 Above Average
Maths 2.5 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 3 97 94
Reading 105 3 97 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 75% 15 58.29% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 7% 8.06% 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 Below Average
Writing 0.3 Average
Maths 0.6 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 102 100 93
Reading 102 100 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 60% 57.41% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 7% 7.66% 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 -2.3 Below Average
Writing -1.7 Below Average
Maths -1.4 Below Average
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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 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 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
19 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The Vale Primary Academy
Local authority ratio 21 : 1

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