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Brandling Primary School
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Brandling Primary School
- Primary
- Gateshead NE10 0JB
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Requires Improvement |
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Foundational Skills: The system for teaching pupils to read is consistently followed by staff from the start in Reception.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders have developed a curriculum that interests pupils. Pupils achieve well at the end of key stage 2, particularly in reading.
Areas Needing Improvement: In some areas of learning, assessment is not used consistently well to check gaps in pupils鈥� knowledge.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils achieve well in mathematics by the end of key stage 2. Reading books match the letter sounds that pupils know.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils who need to catch up receive appropriate support. Short 鈥榮nappy maths鈥� sessions after lunch help pupils to keep up in mathematics lessons.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Positive relationships between staff and pupils help pupils to feel happy and safe. Pupils say that everyone is treated equally.
Support for SEND Pupils: Provision is suitably adapted to support pupils with SEND, including in the early years. The school works effectively with external agencies.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Classrooms are calm and quiet environments. The school offers high-quality pastoral support, including counselling.
Parent Feedback: Events with 鈥楩riends of Brandling鈥� bring families together to enjoy games and quizzes.
Extracurricular Activities: All pupils benefit from a wide range of experiences like yoga, cookery, and dance.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers use detailed curriculum information to break down learning into manageable steps. Staff appreciate the focus on their professional development and well-being.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching supports pupils to gain important knowledge across the curriculum. Teachers identify gaps in pupils鈥� knowledge during lessons.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers use assessment to identify how well pupils remember important knowledge.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Sometimes, teaching does not move learning on when pupils are ready.
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About Us
Brandling Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Tyne and Wear, North East.
It has 229 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.
At this school, 70% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
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 |
| 51动漫 grade |
A
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 2-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 16.4 | - | 16.7 |
| Proficient Math | 106 | 111 | 100 |
| Proficient Read | 108 | 107 | 100 |
| 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 | 106 | 101 | 97 |
| Reading | 108 | 103 | 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 | 70% | 61.42% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% | 6.28% | 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 | 1.8 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.2 | Average |
| Maths | -0.9 | 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 | 111 2 | 101 | 96 |
| Reading | 111 | 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 | 100% 5 | 64.47% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 26% | 9.06% | 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 | 5.7 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 3.7 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | 4.6 | Well 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 | 109 2 | 102 | 94 |
| Reading | 111 | 103 | 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 | 95% 5 | 67.78% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 26% 18 | 9.47% | 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 | 6.5 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 3.5 | Above Average |
| Maths | 5.3 | Well 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 | 107 | 102 | 93 |
| Reading | 111 | 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 | 100% | 64.57% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% | 8.84% | 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 | 12.9 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 7.8 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | 8.5 | Well Above 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 | 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 - 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 - 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
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Brandling Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1