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Embsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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Embsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
- Primary
- Embsay with Eastby BD23 6RH
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| The quality of education | Good |
| 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: Leaders prioritize reading; pupils achieve well in foundational subjects like history and mathematics.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is well thought through and planned. Pupils achieve well across subjects.
Areas Needing Improvement: Some subject improvement plans lack detail, particularly in reading and history.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils in each key stage achieve well in subjects including history and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Any pupil needing extra help gets it; staff ensure all pupils read books matching their phonics knowledge.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are kind, respectful, and polite; their behaviour is good both in and outside classrooms.
Support for SEND Pupils: Leaders make good use of professionals, ensuring SEND pupils receive the right help at the right time.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is rare; pupils are confident that adults will address any worries. 'Worry boxes' are available for sharing concerns.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff take pupil safety seriously, working well with other services and maintaining detailed records.
Parent Feedback: The large majority of parents feel that leaders have high expectations for their child.
Parental Involvement: There are close links with the local community and diocese, involving parents in school life.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils organize events and participate in music, art, sport, and charity fundraising.
Impact on Student Progress: Most teachers are well trained; pupils’ knowledge grows each year.
Teacher Engagement: A few staff members are less knowledgeable in phonics, affecting pupil progress.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some staff select books mismatched to pupil phonics knowledge, slowing progress.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Subject improvement plans need clearer focus on building staff knowledge and practice over time.
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Embsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 198 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 26 : 1.
At this school, 31% 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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We all strive together to foster a welcoming community of diligent, honourable, and enthusiastic learners. Children believe they can challenge authority, recognise obstacles, and overcome them fearlessly. Realistic goals are set for children's intellectual, physical, social and emotional development and where they are encouraged to set similar realistic goals for themselves. Peers and adults freely and favourably value how children view themselves. Children are capable of comprehending and preparing for the knowledge that the acts they do will have both favourable and unfavourable effects.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà grade |
C-
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B-
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D-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 26.8 | - | 13.4 |
| Proficient Math | 103 | 111 | - |
| Proficient Read | 107 | 107 | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |