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Purleigh Community Primary School
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Purleigh Community Primary School
- Primary
- Purleigh CM3 6PJ
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Starting in Reception, staff consistently deliver the school's phonics scheme, so pupils learn what they need to read fluently.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is very well designed for most subjects and helps pupils build their understanding without being overloaded or confused.
Areas Needing Improvement: In some areas of the curriculum, teachers do not review knowledge as effectively, leading pupils to forget key knowledge over time.
Performance in Maths & Reading: The redesigned approach to teaching reading is having a positive effect on pupils' enjoyment of reading and achievement.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff provide immediate support to pupils who find it difficult, ensuring they keep up and do not fall behind.
Behaviour and Attitudes: The school's consistent approach to managing behaviour ensures pupils behave impeccably, sustaining concentration and demonstrating maturity.
Support for SEND Pupils: The school has a thorough approach to identifying the needs of SEND pupils, providing precise guidance for effective learning activities.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils are certain that bullying is very rare, and when disagreements happen, they learn how to resolve their differences.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders provide highly effective support for any pupils that find it difficult to regulate their emotions and behaviour.
Parent Feedback: Parents and staff are confident in the leadership of the school, and parents are rightly proud of the school's heritage.
Parental Involvement: Where there are instances of pupils who struggle to attend school, leaders work well with families and provide effective support.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils enjoy the various clubs available, including sporting and wider pursuits.
Teacher Engagement: Staff appreciate how leaders support them to maintain a reasonable workload, enjoying working at the school.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers understand pupils鈥� learning needs and arrange effective learning activities, contributing positively to student achievement.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers check what pupils know and understand, providing immediate support when needed to ensure they keep up.
Teaching Staff Challenges: In some areas of the curriculum, teachers do not review knowledge as effectively, leading to some challenges in retaining key information.
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About Us
Purleigh Community Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Essex, East of England.
It has 207 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.
At this school, 65% 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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Essex's Purleigh Primary School is located in the Purleigh settlement, which lies south of the Blackwater Estuary. Three and four miles from the school, respectively, are the towns of Maldon and South Woodham Ferrers, as well as a number of smaller villages. These villages make up the area with priority admission for the school. Classes range in size from thirty to thirty-four, and are separated into seven separate year groups. The school now has 215 students enrolled, demonstrating its popularity. We underwent an Ofsted inspection in November 2012 and received an overall rating of "excellent." We received great ratings for student achievement, teaching quality, student behaviour and safety, leadership and management quality, and overall effectiveness. The school has developed after this inspection and is now a part of The Eveleigh LINK Academy Trust. In math and English, students consistently achieve outcomes that are considerably above the national average. In 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 we achieved greater than the national average for pupils meeting the required standard in reading, writing and maths combined at key Stage 1 and key Stage 2. Parents appreciate sending their kids to Purleigh Primary School because it is a cheerful village institution. Many families travel a great distance to send their children to this well-liked school because of its positive atmosphere. I am incredibly happy to be Purleigh Primary School's Executive Headteacher and genuinely enjoy working with the students, parents, governors, and staff. If you would like a tour of the school, I would be delighted to take you around our magnificent campus and outstanding institution. We sincerely hope you enjoy browsing our website and discover any information you're looking for. Please feel free to contact the school direct with any queries you may have.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 51动漫 grade |
C
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B-
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C
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Requires Improvement |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 23.5 | 16 | 20.7 |
| Proficient Math | 104 | 103 | 98 |
| Proficient Read | 107 | 100 | 102 |
| 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 | 104 | 97 | 97 |
| Reading | 107 | 98 | 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 | 65% | 57.55% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 8.79% | 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 | 0.2 | Average |
| Writing | 0.3 | Average |
| Maths | -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 | 109 1 | 97 | 96 |
| Reading | 107 1 | 97 | 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 | 81% 2 | 61.97% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% 8 | 10.71% | 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 | -1.1 | Below Average |
| Writing | 1.0 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.5 | 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 | 108 1 | 94 | 94 |
| Reading | 108 4 | 95 | 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 | 83% 17 | 60.57% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 24% 3 | 10% | 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 | 1.6 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.8 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.9 | 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 | 107 | 93 | 93 |
| Reading | 104 | 93 | 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 | 66% | 58.37% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 21% | 9.05% | 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 | -0.6 | Below Average |
| Writing | 2.2 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.9 | 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 | 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 | 23rd 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 - 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 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
23 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Purleigh Community Primary School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1