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Barrow Hedges Primary School

Ofsted and Standards

In this section...

We last had an Ofsted Inspection in April 2022. The outcome was: "Barrow Hedges Primary School continues to be a good school. There is enough evidence of improved performance to suggest that the school could be judged outstanding if we were to carry out a section 5 inspection."

The inspection report states that: "Pupils are happy, safe and well cared for at this large, welcoming school. All staff have the highest expectations of behaviour and pupils meet these well. The school’s core values of care, honesty, respect and responsibility are understood and modelled by all. Leaders expect all pupils to achieve highly. They have clearly defined key learning in every subject. They train staff exceptionally well, so that staff understand the intended learning and how to teach it. This means that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) achieve well. Pupils know what bullying is, but are adamant that it does not happen at their school. They are confident that adults would sort any issues should these occur. They would happily confide in any member of staff with their worries. Pupils are provided with a range of opportunities to enhance learning. Pupils in Year 5 went on a residential trip to France and practised their language skills. There are also residential trips offered in Years 4 and 6, each with a curriculum focus. Pupils take responsibility seriously and can apply for various leadership roles. One example is the ‘Horis Hippos’, who are older pupils who lead playground activities for their younger peers."

 

Reception GLD

Good Level of Development

Year One

Phonics

Year Two

Phonics

2021

Barrow Hedges

No statutory assessments due to Covid-19. This cohort did not sit the Phonics Screening Check in June 2021 due to Covid-19 but see right for the % when they took this as Y2 pupils in December 2021. The results to the right are only indicative.

94% (all pupils)

98% (not inc 3 absent pupils)

(Year 1 2020/21 cohort who sat the screening as Y2s in December 2021)

2020

Barrow Hedges

No statutory assessments due to Covid-19. This cohort did not sit the Phonics Screening Check in June 2020 due to Covid-19 but see right for the % when they took this as Y2 pupils in December 2020.

93%

(Year 1 2019/20 cohort who sat the screening as Y2s in December 2020)

2019 

Barrow Hedges

81%

92%

98%

National 2019

72%

82%

91%

In the tables below you will see the % reaching expected or greater depth standards for Key Stage 1 and 2.

KS1

Reading

Writing

Maths

R,W & M

Combined

2019 expected standard Barrow Hedges

82% 

77% 

83%

70%

National 2019

75%

69% 

76%

65%

2019 Greater Depth Standard

Barrow Hedges

39% 23% 28% 21%
National 2019 26% 16% 22% 12%

 

KS2

Reading

Writing

Maths

GPS

R,W & M Combined
2022 Average progress score 1.7 1.8 2.8 - -
2022 Average Scaled Score 107 - 108 109 -

2022 expected standard Barrow Hedges

86%

83%

87%

86%

75%

National Provisional 2022

74%

69%

71%

-

59%

2022 Greater Depth Standard

Barrow Hedges

39% 23% 44% 49% 16%

National Provisional 2022

- - - - 7%

 

KS2

Reading

Writing

Maths

GPS

R,W & M Combined
2019 Average progress score 1.2 2.0 0.1 - -
2019 Average Scaled Score 107 - 107 - -

2019 expected standard Barrow Hedges

83%

86%

82%

87%

73%

National 2019

73%

78%

79%

78%

65%

2019 Greater Depth Standard

Barrow Hedges

40% 44% 40% 51% 27%

National 2019

27% 20% 27% 36% 11%

Please click below or follow the link to see out latest Ofsted Report:

https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/145977

Please click below to access Parent View:

https://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk/

Please click below to access the "Compare Schools and College Performance" for our school:

https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/145977/barrow-hedges-primary-school/primary