Inspection

Our most recent OFSTED school inspection took place in March 2004. A summary was distributed to all parents.

Read the OFSTED Report (Adobe Acrobat Document, 90kb).

The post OFSTED action plan forms an integral part of our School Improvement Plan. We also had a Section 23 Inspection. This focuses on Collective Worship, Religious Education and School Ethos.

Our playgroup and after school club were also inspected in 2004. The report was tremendously positive. Read the Lady K Care & Play Report (Adobe Acrobat Document, 15kb).

School Improvement Plan

Our School Improvement Plan (S.I.P.) for this year focuses on a number of items. The content of this plan is decided during the Summer term of last year, based on various factors. External assessment, such as visits from the Local Education Authority, OFSTED and SATS results all contribute. Our own School Self Evaluation shows us where we need to make changes and improvements, and finally, so do the thoughts and ideas of the children and parents, gleaned through methods such as School Council and the Parents’ Questionnaire. Clearly staff’s evaluations are also a significant part of the S.I.P. This year, the major areas of focus are as follows:

• The Learning Environment and Culture of the school

• Building our Learning Power (BLP)

• Gifted and Talented Children – extending provision, whilst continuing to main high standards of support for those children with special needs and those children who are learning at the appropriate level for their age.

• Car parking – finding ways to ease the difficulties

• The school building – continuing to work on getting a new hall

• Writing – continuing to help children write and enjoy writing

Achievement Awards

Our school has been recognised three times by the DFES (2001, 2002 & 2003) for our improvement in key stage 2 national assessments.

Investors In People

We were successful in gaining this accreditation in the summer of 2001. It confirms the school's commitment to the personal and professional development of the whole staff. The report contained many positive comments including:

. . . Lady Katherine Leveson CE Primary School is very committed to ensuring an appropriate quality of opportunity for all staff . . .

. . . Direct links are made within school between the impact of training and development and improved pupil performance through the monitoring and evaluation of curriculum and improved learning opportunities . . .

The three-year review took place in July 2004. The report was excellent, identifying how the school has built on the established processes in 2001. To view a copy of the report, please contact the school.

Artsmark Silver
The Arts Council Of England, Summer 03

This award recognises the creative arts opportunities that we offer our children and our commitment to The Arts. We are now considering the Gold Award.

Assessment Data

An overview of recent data is given here. The figures presented are rounded percentages. Please contact the school if you require further information.

Key stage 1.
This table includes both school and national data for children attaining level 2 or above in national assessments

Level 3+ data for 2004 was: Reading 59%, Writing 32% and Maths 64%

Key stage 2.
This table includes both school and national data for children attaining level 4 or above in national assessments. 2004 national figures not available at time of publication.

Level 5+ data for 2004 was: English 27%, Maths 31% and Science 73%.

We also publish our pupil targets for English and Maths.

The key stage 2 targets for level 4+ are: