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Leadership and management Outstanding
Achievement of pupils Outstanding
Quality of teaching Outstanding
Behaviour and safety of pupils Outstanding
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Foundational Skills: The experiences children have in the Reception class lay the foundations for good learning. They learn the basic skills they need so that they are well placed for their future development.
Success of the Curriculum: The interesting way subjects are taught, including enrichment days and special themed weeks.
Areas Needing Improvement: Ensure that all teachers consistently help pupils to understand why they are making mistakes and how they can improve, through the comments they write when they mark pupils’ work in mathematics.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils achieve exceptionally well with standards well above national averages in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Extra support is quickly provided for any pupils who start to fall behind.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour is exemplary with excellent attitudes to learning and no time lost due to low-level disruption.
Support for SEND Pupils: Disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs are given high-quality support which is very well matched to their needs.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: There is no bullying because 'we all get on together well' and adults are trusted to deal with any issues.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Systems for managing behaviour are fair and behavior is exemplary, ensuring a safe and secure environment.
Parent Feedback: Parents and carers are exceptionally supportive of the school and cannot speak highly enough of their children’s progress and enjoyment of school.
Parental Involvement: The school has full support from staff and parents, who all think that the school is well led and managed.
Extracurricular Activities: There are many after-school clubs including a club for pupils who do not attend clubs.
Outdoor Facilities: At lunchtime, pupils of all ages play together well in the extensive grounds and use the equipment sensibly.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers share their deep understanding of their areas with their colleagues to help everyone to improve.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching is never less than good and is often outstanding, leading to rapid and sustained progress.
Teaching Staff Challenges: No significant challenges noted; all teachers are highly effective and committed to the school's ethos.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers regularly check pupils' progress against targets in writing and mathematics.
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West Pennard Church of England Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Somerset, South West.

It has 219 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 24 : 1.

At this school, 58% 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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Ashlyn Despite the fact that she resides in the Philippines, approximately 2,000 miles away, Ashlyn is an integral part of our school community.
Through the nonprofit organisation Compassion UK, we as a school collectively sponsor her education and well-being.
Every class alternates hosting a fundraising event to cover the expense of sponsorship.
Each class has taken turns participating in fund-raising efforts to support her education.
To date, we have celebrated her birthday with a mufti day, a baking sale, and an unwanted present sale.
Greig from 52 Life, a nonprofit organisation that seeks to enhance the lives of one person worldwide every week of the year, came to visit us on Monday, April 29.
They conduct kindness seminars at several schools each week in an effort to help the kids understand how their daily decisions can have a significant impact on both the world and the lives of others.
Mary, 5, is from Cheshire and suffers from an extremely uncommon disease.
Greig took the goods and this week gave them to Mary and her family, who were in shock.
We came up with the idea of giving her and her family a family ticket for a day to the nearby Chester Zoo.
After consulting with the school council, we decided to have an Octonauts (blue) themed mufti to generate money to help her create wonderful memories with her family. This was one of her favourite shows.
We raised a remarkable $169, which covered Mary and her family's admission to the zoo as well as extras like souvenirs and photos with the animals.
The Prayer Wall is a frequently used area of our school.
Prayer Rooms There is a prayer area in each classroom.
They examine the Christian Value of the Half Term and are consequently interactive in nature.
2019 Lent: Count Your Blessings We observe the church calendar at West Pennard, and during Lent we did so by counting our blessings every day by reflecting on things like the person or colour we were grateful for.
Advent In the Autumn Term, we held our first Prayer Space afternoons.
Each child had the chance to try their hand at a range of activities.
The name of a loved one they wouldn't be able to celebrate Christmas with this year might be written on a star by the kids.
If they wished, they could have a conversation with God about themselves.
Families like ours are currently housed in cardboard boxes all over the world.
Many thanks Play-doh We have many reasons to be thankful for Christmas.
One of the card stars was given to the kids to wound some wool around.
Scrape Art Christmas serves as a reminder that Jesus is the world's light.
Angels Shepherds received wonderful news from angels that altered the course of history.
We held lunchtime activities leading up to Christmas when the kids created angels to hang on the doors of everyone in our neighbourhood.
When asked where they find peace and what makes them peaceful, children were invited to reflect.
Christians hold that Jesus died so that we can receive forgiveness for the wrongdoings we have committed.
The youngsters were prompted to consider others they had treated unfairly.
After that, they sat and munched on a tart treat as they considered how to improve the situation.
They pondered whether they should apologise to the person they injured when they next cross paths.
People put palm leaves across the rocky route for Jesus to cross on the first Palm Sunday.
When asked who is important to them, children were asked.
On a palm leaf, they were requested to write their names.
But on the Sunday, three days later, Hope experienced a new birth.
It's good to remember on those days when life seems hard that there is always hope Jesus has made sure of that, HE IS ALIVE and that changes everything!
The youngsters were urged to reflect on their actions.
Every fortnight our School Council visits the local care home, the Cyder Barn, to play games and talk to the residents.
Peer coaching At West Pennard we are proud that some of our Year 6 children have now trained to be Peer Mentors.
Their role is To be a role model around the school.
In RE, Year 1 were so horrified by the way people had polluted the beautiful world we live in that Carymoor Schools Against Waste came to help us learn how to take better care of our planet.
Year 6 at Christmas Unwrapped and Easter Unscrambled run by Street Baptist Church learning the true meanings of these important Christian Festivals in a fun, interactive way.
To mark Easter, all the children across the school made a 'Bunny Box' to be given to members of our local community.
Also at Easter, the children were challenged to make an Easter hat and took part in an Easter hat parade.
As at Christmas, we were treated to a lovely celebratory Easter lunch by our excellent cooks, Mandy and Sue.
We wore our hats to lunch also.
We marked Mother's Day by having a tea and cake afternoon in the hall.
Every child has designed a fish for our display in the reception area.
On Monday we shared in a special Armistice Day Collective Worship when we stood to remember those who had died in the war and those who still live with the scars of war.
So this week, instead of having our usual Prayer Wall, we have written poppy prayers, saying thank you and praying for peace.
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B-
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Ofset report Outstanding Good Good
Age range 4-11 3-11 2-7
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 24.6 - 21
Proficient Math 104 111 -
Proficient Read 106 107 -
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 104 90 97
Reading 106 92 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 58% 48.88% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 6% 6.42% 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 -0.3 Average
Writing -3.4 Below Average
Maths -2.2 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 105 1 94 96
Reading 107 94 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% 9 57.33% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 13% 9.22% 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 1.9 Above Average
Writing 1.1 Above Average
Maths 1.0 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 104 3 95 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 66% 7 59.12% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 13% 10 8.19% 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 1.3 Above Average
Writing -0.3 Average
Maths -0.3 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 101 91 93
Reading 103 92 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 59% 53.44% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 3% 8.13% 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 -0.3 Average
Writing -0.2 Average
Maths -2.2 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 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
24 : 1
Student teacher ratio at West Pennard Church of England Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1

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