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Great Kimble Church of England School
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Great Kimble Church of England School
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- Great and Little Kimble cum Marsh HP17 9TH
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Requires Improvement
| The quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Reading is a school priority, with staff trained to teach phonics effectively.
Success of the Curriculum: Broad and ambitious curriculum with well-defined knowledge and skills.
Areas Needing Improvement: Further develop the curriculum for consistent teaching and better pupil support.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are polite, considerate and display positive attitudes to learning.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Achievement is inconsistent across different subjects, including maths and English.
Support for Falling Behind: Effective approach to identify pupils with SEND, but support is inconsistent.
Support for SEND Pupils: SEND support is underdeveloped; staff need to adapt their teaching to provide high-quality support.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Secure moral compass promoting personal development, pupils understand right and wrong.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Clear strategy for attendance concerns, effective at reducing persistent absence.
Parent Feedback: 'The whole school ethos is so positive and encouraging.'
Parental Involvement: Parents value the school's positive and encouraging ethos.
Extracurricular Activities: School choir, trips to the Ashmolean Museum, 'Friends of Kimble' group enrich experience.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Staff trained to teach phonics effectively, using consistent approach.
Teacher Engagement: Staff welcome support to strengthen their teaching, but consistency is needed.
Impact on Student Progress: Inconsistent achievement due to varying quality of teaching.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Legacy of substantial staff turbulence affecting pupil achievement.
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About Us
Great Kimble Church of England School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Buckinghamshire County, South East.
It has 102 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.
At this school, 41% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Great Kimble is an exceptional tiny rural village school that currently serves students between the ages of 4 and 8.
We appreciate you coming to see us so we can show you some of the things that make our school such a unique place to learn.
We think that your kid will have the best start in school life at our welcoming and caring school.
The education offered by Great Kimble Church of England School to its students is of the highest calibre.
Every student who enrols in our school joins the Great Kimble family.
Great Kimble CofE School joined the Great Learners Trust and became an academy in January 2018.
We have our first year 3 class at Great Kimble CofE School this year, and we are in the process of expanding to KS2.
We are nearing the conclusion of a construction project funded by Bucks County Council that will improve our learning environment even further and give the school two extra classrooms and a multipurpose hall.
We sincerely hope you enjoy browsing our website and discover the details you're looking for.
You are more than welcome to visit the school and take a look around to experience for yourself the joyful atmosphere that our students and staff consider themselves fortunate to work in.
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We appreciate you coming to see us so we can show you some of the things that make our school such a unique place to learn.
We think that your kid will have the best start in school life at our welcoming and caring school.
The education offered by Great Kimble Church of England School to its students is of the highest calibre.
Every student who enrols in our school joins the Great Kimble family.
Great Kimble CofE School joined the Great Learners Trust and became an academy in January 2018.
We have our first year 3 class at Great Kimble CofE School this year, and we are in the process of expanding to KS2.
We are nearing the conclusion of a construction project funded by Bucks County Council that will improve our learning environment even further and give the school two extra classrooms and a multipurpose hall.
We sincerely hope you enjoy browsing our website and discover the details you're looking for.
You are more than welcome to visit the school and take a look around to experience for yourself the joyful atmosphere that our students and staff consider themselves fortunate to work in.
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| Ofset report | Requires Improvement | Requires Improvement | - |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 16.8 | 17.8 | 18.8 |
| Proficient Math | 99 | 102 | 99 |
| Proficient Read | 102 | 106 | 103 |
| 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 | 99 | 97 | 97 |
| Reading | 102 | 99 | 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 | 41% | 57.12% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 10.52% | 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 | -6.1 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | -4.1 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | -7.9 | Well 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.
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.
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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 | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st 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 | 4th 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
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Great Kimble Church of England School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1