Bader Primary School

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About Bader Primary School


Name Bader Primary School
Inspections
Ofsted Inspections
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Headteacher Mr David Hodgson
Address Kintyre Drive, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 0BY
Phone Number 01642762856
Phase Academy
Type Academy converter
Age Range 2-11
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Mixed
Number of Pupils 354
Local Authority Stockton-on-Tees
Highlights from Latest Inspection
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Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school.

Pupils' achievement is good. From below-average starting points, pupils in Year 6 reach standards that are above average in writing and mathematics and average in reading. Teaching is typically good and some is outstanding.

Behaviour is good. Pupils behave very well in lessons and around the school. They show enthusiasm for their learning and try hard.

Pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is strong. Pupils take on responsibilities willingly and are unfailingly polite and welcoming. This is a very secure school.

Pupils say they feel secure and know how to keep themselves safe. The headteacher's leade...rship is very effective and he is ably supported by leaders at other levels. They have worked successfully to raise pupils' achievement and improve the quality of teaching.

Members of the governing body are effective and use their skills and expertise well to provide strategic direction for this improving school. It is not yet an outstanding school because : Although excellent practice is beginning to be shared, this has not yet ensured enough outstanding teaching across the school. The teaching of reading is not as strong as it is in writing and mathematics.

Pupils read widely in school but they do not read often enough out of school. While the school's plans for improvement identify appropriate actions, they do not include success criteria that are focused precisely on the expected progress of pupils and the proportions who should exceed expected progress.

Information about this school

Bader is larger than the average-sized primary school.

The proportion of pupils supported through school action is above average. The proportion of pupils supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is average. The proportion of pupils supported by the pupil premium is approximately twice the national average.

The pupil premium is additional funding for pupils who are known to be eligible for free school meals and children who are looked after by the local authority. There have been significant changes in staffing throughout the school in recent years. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which are the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress in English and mathematics by the end of Year 6.


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