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Goddard Park Community Primary School
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Goddard Park Community Primary School
- Primary
- Central Swindon South SN3 2QN
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| Leadership and management | Good |
| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Systematic phonics teaching helps pupils tackle unfamiliar words with confidence.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils appreciate the broad and imaginative curriculum with engaging opportunities like practical science lessons and competitive events.
Areas Needing Improvement: Key stage 1 needs improvement in reading, writing, and mathematics; disadvantaged pupils need more progress in writing.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Greater proportion of key stage 2 pupils reached the standard expected in reading, writing, and mathematics than the national average.
Support for Falling Behind: Additional reading intervention helps pupils receive frequent and intensive support.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are caring and thoughtful; their behaviour is good and bullying incidents are dealt with quickly.
Support for SEND Pupils: The school provides additional support such as the 'walking bus' to ensure regular attendance.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Incidents of bullying or poor behaviour are dealt with quickly; pupils trust adults to keep them safe.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are applied meticulously, with thorough records and collaboration with outside agencies.
Parent Feedback: Most parents agree that pupils are happy and taught well.
Parental Involvement: Parents are involved through online questionnaires and feedback, contributing to school evaluations.
Extracurricular Activities: Variety of clubs like dance, football, and gardening extend pupils' interests and are very popular.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers and teaching assistants use carefully chosen materials to develop understanding of phonics.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Focused checks on teaching provide feedback on strengths and areas for improvement.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching improves pupils' fluency and understanding in reading; however, work is needed to support vocabulary development especially for lower starting points.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Inconsistencies in the quality of teaching groups receive, systematic approach is helping but needs more support for lower starting points.
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About Us
Goddard Park Community Primary School is a top rated, Primary, Co-Ed school located in Wiltshire County, South West.
It has 549 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
At this school, 46% 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 | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 51动漫 grade |
B
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Requires Improvement | - |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | 2-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 17.9 | 25.5 | 18.6 |
| Proficient Math | 101 | 102 | - |
| Proficient Read | 101 | 104 | - |
| 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 | 101 | 89 | 97 |
| Reading | 101 | 90 | 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 | 46% | 49.34% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 5.24% | 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 | -2.1 | Below Average |
| Writing | -0.7 | Below Average |
| Maths | 0 | - |
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 | 103 1 | 89 | 96 |
| Reading | 102 6 | 88 | 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 | 55% 23 | 50.35% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% 5 | 7.63% | 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 | -1.4 | Below Average |
| Writing | 1.9 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.9 | Below 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 | 90 | 94 |
| Reading | 108 3 | 91 | 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 | 78% 11 | 55.13% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% 3 | 8.18% | 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 | 4.3 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 0.9 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.9 | 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 | 88 | 93 |
| Reading | 105 | 88 | 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 | 67% | 54% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 6.67% | 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 | 1.9 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.0 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.1 | Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 24th 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 | 25th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 23rd 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 - 24th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Goddard Park Community Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1