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Waterthorpe Infant School
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Waterthorpe Infant School
- Primary
- Sheffield S20 7JU
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Foundational Skills: There is now a common approach to teaching phonics across the school.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is broad and consistent with the national curriculum.
Areas Needing Improvement: In a small number of subjects such as DT, teachers do not check pupils鈥� understanding precisely enough.
Support for Falling Behind: Tailored support is given to any pupils who need help to catch up to their peers.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Effective routines make it clear what pupils need to do and ensure that the school remains a positive place in which to learn.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Work in pupils鈥� folders show that basic errors in mathematics are sometimes not identified and addressed.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with highly complex needs are supported extremely well by a dedicated staff team who pay meticulous attention to meeting their needs.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils receive a well-planned programme of additional personal development learning that deepens their understanding of bullying and how to keep safe.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff provide effective help to pupils that find managing their emotions more difficult.
Extracurricular Activities: The school offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities such as cooking, football and science clubs.
Teacher Engagement: Staff are very positive about the school and appreciate leaders鈥� efforts to ensure their well-being.
Impact on Student Progress: Training has been used well to ensure that staff know how to teach phonics well.
Teaching Staff Challenges: The school should ensure there is more rigour in the identification and addressing of basic errors in mathematics.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: The basic errors that pupils make in mathematics are sometimes not identified and addressed in a timely and consistent way.
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Waterthorpe Infant School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 154 students from age 3-7 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
This school rated Good 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 |
D-
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B-
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D-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-7 | 3-11 | 3-7 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 17.4 | 25.8 | 20 |
| Proficient Math | - | 108 | - |
| Proficient Read | - | 109 | - |
| 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 | 31st Mar 2025 - 11th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th 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 - 30th Mar 2025 |
| Summer Term | 12th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Waterthorpe Infant School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1