Atkinson Road Primary Academy
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
394
AGES
2 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
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Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(23/05/2023)
Full Report - All Reports
51%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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Progress Compared With All Other Schools

UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 8% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 11% of schools in England) Average (About 59% of schools in England) Above Average (About 11% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England)
Atkinson Road
Benwell
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE4 8XT
01912730452

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. Although you are only in your first week of headship, your transition from deputy headteacher is seamless. This is because of the considerable investment in succession planning undertaken by both the trust and the previous headteacher. Your detailed knowledge of the highly complex and continuously changing context of the school, along with your vision for the future, has enabled you to ‘hit the ground running’ and get straight on with making sure the school continues to improve. Your enthusiasm for the role and your dedication and commitment for the pupils and staff of Atkinson Road shine through everything you do. This is enabling you to build upon the solid foundations laid by the previous headteacher. You have inherited equally committed senior and middle leaders, who share your energy and determination to provide the very best education for the pupils in your charge. Governors and the wider trust are hugely supportive of you and provide appropriate levels of support and challenge to enable you to be successful. You manage high levels of pupil mobility well. Significant numbers of pupils arrive at or leave the school at times other than those expected. Many pupils are recently arrived in the country, speaking little or no English, and their length of stay at your school is variable. In addition, you manage two resource bases, for pupils who have additional speech and language needs, on behalf of the local authority. This also contributes to the continual changes in the school’s population. In order to manage this considerable flux, you have two dedicated new arrivals classes and invest heavily in pupils’ pastoral care, which is well planned and highly effective. As a result, pupils have a strong sense of belonging to Atkinson Road and thrive in this wonderfully supportive school. Pupils generally behave well and are respectful of each other and of adults. This is because of the strong values that permeate all aspects of school life and that, for the most part, pupils are happy to comply with. You use the dedicated team of professionals employed by the school to support some of your most vulnerable pupils effectively. You handle any serious breaches of the school’s rules sensitively and proportionately. You have secured accurate assessment procedures and use resources effectively to support pupils who need additional help with their learning. Pupils start school with skills below those typically expected and, despite your best efforts, the complexities of the school’s admissions mean that pupils’ published outcomes over time are below the national averages in reading, writing and mathematics at the end of both key stages 1 and 2. You are not complacent and staff work hard to accelerate pupils’ progress to improve this. However, the published data masks the achievement of those pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, who complete all of the key stage at the school, your ‘constant cohort’. Their progress is also carefully mapped as they move through the school and your assessment information shows that they achieve broadly in line with the national averages in reading, writing and mathematics at both key stages 1 and 2. Across the school, pupils’ progress from their varying starting points is good, including that of disadvantaged pupils. Progress is stronger in writing and mathematics than in reading, where there is more variability. Writing was identified as an area for improvement at the previous inspection and actions taken have improved rates of progress in writing effectively. Although you maintain detailed records of pupils’ achievement and track their progress meticulously, your school development plan is not sharply linked to the improvements in pupils’ outcomes, including those of disadvantaged pupils, which you desire. Safeguarding is effective. You place high priority on ensuring that pupils are safe. Leaders, including governors, ensure that all safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose and that staff training is up to date, reflecting the latest government guidelines. You have established thorough systems for staff to report any concerns, which they follow accordingly. Consequently, all staff know the important role they play in keeping children safe. Records of any incidents are detailed and there is a clear chronology of actions taken. Referrals to outside agencies are made in a timely manner, to ensure that pupils and families get the support they need when they need it. Pupils say they feel safe in school. They told me bullying and poor behaviour ‘doesn’t happen much’. They expressed great confidence that if it did a member of staff would deal with it promptly.

Atkinson Road Primary Academy Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>55, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>18, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>9} UNLOCK Figures based on 11 responses up to 23-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>45, "agree"=>45, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 11 responses up to 23-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>45, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>9} UNLOCK Figures based on 11 responses up to 23-05-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>45, "strongly_agree"=>0, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>18, "strongly_disagree"=>18, "dont_know"=>9} UNLOCK Figures based on 11 responses up to 23-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>18, "agree"=>64, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 11 responses up to 23-05-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>9, "strongly_agree"=>27, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>18, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 11 responses up to 23-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>33, "agree"=>67, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 10 responses up to 23-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>36, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>18, "dont_know"=>9} UNLOCK Figures based on 11 responses up to 23-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>27, "agree"=>55, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>9} UNLOCK Figures based on 11 responses up to 23-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>45, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>18, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 11 responses up to 23-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>27, "agree"=>45, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>27} UNLOCK Figures based on 11 responses up to 23-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>55, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>18} UNLOCK Figures based on 11 responses up to 23-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>18, "agree"=>64, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>9} UNLOCK Figures based on 11 responses up to 23-05-2023
Yes No {"yes"=>73, "no"=>27} UNLOCK Figures based on 11 responses up to 23-05-2023

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