Toner Avenue Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Johnston Avenue Hebburn Tyne and Wear NE31 2LJ |
| Phone | 01914202588 |
| Reference Number | 108704 |
Toner Avenue Primary School is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating in areas such as the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, leadership, and early years provision. The school creates a positive and welcoming environment, where strong relationships between staff and pupils foster a feeling of safety and confidence. Despite notable strengths, such as effective support for pupils with special educational needs, the school faces challenges in ensuring consistent understanding of British values and cultural diversity among pupils, as well as addressing high rates of persistent absence, particularly among disadvantaged pupils. This inspection marks the school's first routine evaluation following the COVID-19 pandemic.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 492 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.07%
Girls: 45.93% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 32.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 20.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 22.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 35 | 64 |
| 2 | 29 | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | 25 | 14 | 39 |
| 4 | 38 | 40 | 78 |
| 5 | 46 | 26 | 72 |
| 6 | 33 | 26 | 59 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 93.1% |
| White, Other | 1.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| African | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Requires Improvement |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 26 Apr 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 26 Apr 2022 | School inspection: |
| 20 May 2021 | Monitoring visit |
| 26 Feb 2021 | Monitoring visit |
| 26 Nov 2020 | Monitoring visit |
| 16 Dec 2019 | Monitoring visit |
| 30 Oct 2018 | Full inspection: |
| 18 Nov 2016 | Monitoring visit |
| 08 Mar 2016 | Full inspection: |
| 20 Nov 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 20 Jun 2013 | Monitoring visit |
| 12 Feb 2013 | Monitoring visit |
| 13 Nov 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 11 Nov 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 02 Oct 2009 | Monitoring visit |
| 01 Apr 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 24 May 2004 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong relationships between staff and pupils
- High expectations for all pupils, including those with SEND
- Well-sequenced curriculum that is effectively delivered
- Good understanding of personal safety and anti-bullying
- Positive feedback from parents regarding the support provided
- Effective safeguarding arrangements in place
- Well-developed early years curriculum with strong adult-child interactions
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent use of assessment information to address gaps in learning
- Lack of explicit teaching in some areas of personal development
- High rates of persistent absence among pupils eligible for pupil premium funding
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 57% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 0% |
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 | 103 | ||
| Maths | 106 |
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 | -1 | ||
| Writing | -0.3 | ||
| Maths | -1.5 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 24 | 6 |
| Third Preference | 16 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 3 | 1 |
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