High Spen Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Hugar Road High Spen Rowlands Gill Tyne and Wear NE39 2BQ |
| Phone | 01207542373 |
| Reference Number | 108340 |
High Spen Primary School continues to perform well, maintaining its status as a good school as assessed during this inspection. The school prioritizes the needs of its pupils, fostering a nurturing environment where students feel safe and valued. With a strong emphasis on reading, staff training, and the implementation of a carefully designed curriculum, pupils achieve well and are engaged in their learning. Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the school has successfully resumed a range of extracurricular activities that contribute to pupils' overall development.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 184 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.89%
Girls: 45.11% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 24.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 25.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 21.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | 13 | 16 | 29 |
| 3 | 14 | 6 | 20 |
| 4 | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 5 | 13 | 6 | 19 |
| 6 | 6 | 9 | 15 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88% |
| White, Other | 3.8% |
| Unclassified | 2.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.6% |
| African | 1.1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 22 Jun 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2022 | School inspection |
| 31 Jan 2017 | Short inspection |
| 22 Feb 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 30 Sep 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 31 Jan 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Jun 2000 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong emphasis on reading and effective teaching methods
- Positive relationships between pupils and staff
- Supportive environment that meets children's needs
- Engagement with the community through projects like food banks
- Effective identification and support for pupils with SEND
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent implementation of the curriculum in some subjects
- Some pupils have gaps in their knowledge due to lack of revisiting key concepts
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 7% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | ||
| Maths | 112 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 4.1 | ||
| Writing | 0.4 | ||
| Maths | 3 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 24 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 9 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 1 |
Previous Years
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1.19 miles |
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St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
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3.41 miles |
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Highfield Middle School
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