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Whitley Chapel Church of England First School
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Whitley Chapel Church of England First School
- Primary
- Hexhamshire NE47 0HB
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Foundational Skills: Strong progress in reading, writing, and maths due to improved teaching practices and staff training.
Success of the Curriculum: Innovative, exciting, and fun curriculum with strengths in outdoor adventurous experiences and teamwork.
Areas Needing Improvement: Mathematics requires consistent challenge and more reasoning activities; systematic tracking in all subjects needed.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Strong progress observed in reading, writing, and mathematics. High attainment levels noted.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff specialisms are utilized to support subjects, use of local experts for additional help.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are extremely well-behaved, polite, courteous, and proud of their school.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose with thorough policies and procedures, and staff are well-trained.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Strong sense of safety; pupils feel fully supported by teachers and understand online dangers.
Parent Feedback: Parents highly value the school鈥檚 community involvement through social media, events, and consultations against closure.
Parental Involvement: Parents actively engage in fitness challenges, special lunches, fayres, and fundraising activities.
Outdoor Facilities: Exciting and interesting indoor and outdoor learning environments; strong emphasis on creative play and teamwork.
Impact on Student Progress: Improved quality of teaching has led to strong pupil progress in key subjects over the past two years.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Regular review and reflection on teaching effectiveness; united staff team committed to constant improvement.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Challenges include ensuring consistent challenge in mathematics and embedding curriculum changes.
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Whitley Chapel Church of England First School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Northumberland County, North East.
It has 33 students from age 3-9 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 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 | 3-9 | 3-11 | 3-9 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 12.2 | - | 13.2 |
| 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 | 24th Feb 2025 - 28th 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 - 1st Sep 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 - 23rd Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
12 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Whitley Chapel Church of England First School
Local authority ratio 16 : 1