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Vallis First School
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Vallis First School
- Primary
- Frome BA11 3DB
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| The quality of practice and services | Good |
| Previous inspection | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Outcomes for children | Good |
| Achievement of pupils | Good |
| Quality of teaching | Good |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Good |
| This inspection | Good |
| Outcomes for learners | Good |
| Early Years | Good |
| Quality of curriculum | Good |
| Pupils鈥� welfare, health and safety | Good |
| Outcomes for students | Good |
| Effectiveness of the early years | Good |
| The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision | Good |
| How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend | Good |
| The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children | Good |
| Does the school meet the independent school standards? | Yes |
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Foundational Skills: Pupils make strong progress in reading, writing, and mathematics due to high-quality individualised interventions.
Success of the Curriculum: Leadership effectively raised phonics standards by overhauling how pupils are grouped.
Areas Needing Improvement: More high-quality extended writing opportunities and improved handwriting presentation needed.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Disadvantaged pupils are making strong progress in reading and mathematics, thanks to high expectations and regular checks on progress.
Support for Falling Behind: Challenging meetings identify and support pupils who need additional help to catch up.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils report feeling safe, happy, and well-behaved, with bullying incidents being rare and dealt with quickly when they occur.
Support for SEND Pupils: Good provision including a small nurture group meets social, emotional, and academic needs, highly valued by parents.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Safeguarding measures are effective, training is timely, and staff are knowledgeable. Bullying is rare and dealt with quickly.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders are diligent in safeguarding duties, ensuring all arrangements are fit for purpose, making safeguarding everyone's responsibility.
Parent Feedback: Parents are overwhelmingly positive, feeling that staff truly care about their children鈥檚 well-being and education.
Parental Involvement: Strategies involve a range of staff and services to communicate and hold parents accountable, improving attendance.
Extracurricular Activities: High-quality care and nurture provided to disadvantaged pupils through specialist staff, aiding social and emotional support.
Teacher Engagement: High expectations and teachers' engagement enable pupils to be involved in evaluating their own learning.
Impact on Student Progress: Targeted training and new policies help improve pupils' fluency in mathematics and confidence in writing.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Regular assessments ensure teaching is matched to individual needs, raising phonics standards effectively.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some pupils face challenges with spelling and handwriting, slowing down progress towards the highest standards.
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Vallis First School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Somerset, South West.
It has 229 students from age 4-9 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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We are really fortunate to be housed in a lovely, large, old building that offers an engaging learning environment for all of our kids. A field, three play areas, a huge hall, a nurturing room, a library and study room, a natural area, laptop carts, and spacious, light-filled classrooms are just a few of our excellent facilities. The school has excellent equipment and a staff that is highly qualified, dedicated, and experienced. In order to provide facilities for our kids, parents, and the larger community, we also have a Community Room that is utilised by a number of agencies, including Getset Services. We also teach cooking, theatre, and music in this area. Along with our Hall, this space is accessible for private booking. Our goal is to provide a fun and welcoming environment where people enjoy to learn. All of our students should feel secure, content, and a member of our school community. We treat each child as an individual and do our best to meet their requirements, no matter what. We want them to grow at their own rate and accomplish everything they can! Please get in touch with the school office if you'd like a printed copy of any of the documents on our website. This service is offered without charge.
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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 |
D-
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B-
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D-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Requires Improvement |
| Age range | 4-9 | 3-11 | 5-9 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 23.9 | - | 20.5 |
| Proficient Math | - | 111 | - |
| Proficient Read | - | 107 | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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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 | 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 | 24th Jul 2025 - 1st Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 3rd 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 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
23 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Vallis First School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1