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Vale View Primary School
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Vale View Primary School
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- Stockport SK5 6TP
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Requires Improvement
| The quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires Improvement |
| Personal development | Requires Improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires Improvement |
| Early years provision | Requires Improvement |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Foundational Skills: New phonics programme shows well-defined milestones supporting reading improvement
Success of the Curriculum: Teachers deliver curriculum successfully with better achievement
Foundational Skills: Children in Reception learn sounds and letters correctly. However, some staff lack training to support those who fall behind.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils are starting to benefit from an improved curriculum with clear expectations.
Areas Needing Improvement: Leaders need to finalize curriculum details to help pupils deepen knowledge over time.
Areas Needing Improvement: Further action needed to embed attendance improvement strategies
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils enthusiastic about reading and comprehension skills improve
Support for Falling Behind: Effective support helps pupils catch up on learning
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils show respect and understanding of equality
Performance in Maths & Reading: Some pupils fall behind with reading and do not receive needed support.
Support for Falling Behind: Insufficient support for pupils who fall behind in reading, impacting fluency by end of Year 2.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour has improved recently; respect is important among pupils.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND are included fully and their learning needs are accurately identified and supported.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Staff deal appropriately with bullying and ensure pupil safety through training and listening.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Regular safeguarding training for staff; awareness of challenges faced by vulnerable pupils.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Staff manage well, pupils develop understanding of British values
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: High priority on regular attendance but persistent absenteeism remains
Parental Involvement: Increased capacity to work with parents on attendance
Parent Feedback: Parents appreciate supportive staff but highlight concerns about curriculum implementation and support for falling behind.
Parent Feedback: Parents informed about impact of absence, more engagement encouraged
Extracurricular Activities: Wide range of activities including dance, knitting, science club, and football.
Teacher Engagement: Staff feel leaders are considerate of their workload and value support from mentors.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers receive effective training, deliver curriculum confidently
Impact on Student Progress: Achievement improving as gaps in knowledge are tackled
Impact on Student Progress: Lack of trained staff affects pupils' ability to catch up in reading. Staff need more guidance to deliver curriculum effectively.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Insufficient training impacts support for struggling readers, hindering fluency and comprehension skills.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Guidance for teachers to effectively deliver the curriculum is lacking in some subjects.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Ongoing focus on embedding improvements needed
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About Us
Vale View Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Greater Manchester, North West.
It has 436 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.
At this school, 61% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Requires Improvement 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 |
B-
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B-
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C+
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| Ofset report | Requires Improvement | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 5-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 18.9 | 25.8 | 22.6 |
| Proficient Math | 102 | 108 | 102 |
| Proficient Read | 103 | 109 | 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 | 102 | 101 | 97 |
| Reading | 103 | 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 | 61% | 59.01% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% | 8.77% | 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 | -1.6 | Below Average |
| Writing | 2 | 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 | 103 1 | 101 | 96 |
| Reading | 103 2 | 100 | 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 | 53% | 64.03% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% 7 | 11.41% | 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 | -1.6 | Below Average |
| Writing | -0.2 | Average |
| Maths | -1.6 | Below 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 | 104 2 | 102 | 94 |
| Reading | 105 2 | 102 | 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 | 53% 5 | 65.85% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% 4 | 9.21% | 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 | 0.3 | Average |
| Writing | -0.2 | 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 | 101 | 93 |
| Reading | 103 | 102 | 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 | 48% | 61.84% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% | 8.73% | 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 | 0.1 | Average |
| Writing | -2.5 | Below Average |
| Maths | 1.8 | Above Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 20th Dec 2024 - 1st Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st 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 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 2024 - 19th Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 2nd Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Vale View Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1