North Fawdon Primary School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

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PUPILS
174
AGES
3 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
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The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

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  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(05/07/2019)
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50%
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)
Brotherlee Road
Fawdon
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE3 2SL
01912851350

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. North Fawdon Primary School is a highly inclusive, welcoming school which is at the heart of the local community and where pupils feel safe, valued and happy. Pupils are proud of how hard they work and of the positive attitudes they are encouraged to develop. The school motto ‘learn and explore together, aim high and succeed’ summarises the ethos which permeates the school. You have developed a strong and talented team of senior and middle leaders who share your vision of high expectations for all pupils. Together, you provide a positive and aspirational culture within the school and, as a result, all staff agreed that they feel well supported and that they are treated fairly and with respect. Since joining the Smart Multi-Academy trust in November 2016, you have welcomed the strong partnership working that being part of a trust allows. You are proud of the effectiveness of the school’s special resource base, known as the ARC. Pupils from other local schools attend the unit and they all have education, health and care plans. You have ensured that staff are trained effectively in order to provide effective nurture, support and education for the pupils with complex social, emotional and behavioural needs. Pupils who currently attend this provision are making good progress from their starting points. The vast majority of parents and carers who shared their views are loyal to the school. They appreciate the effective support that staff offer to parents, the strong communication and the good progress that their children make. Parents of pupils who have special educational needs or who are disadvantaged appreciate the support that their children receive and the strong progress they make. You have focused your work on the areas for development identified at the last inspection of the predecessor school. You have improved the quality of teaching and it is now consistently good across the school. Pupils’ books show that teachers provide challenging work for pupils in key stages 1 and 2, in reading, writing and mathematics. In Year 2, the proportion of pupils currently working within the greater depths of learning, in reading and mathematics, has increased compared to previous years. However, too few pupils attain greater depth in writing. Pupils in Year 2 have improved their reading skills because leaders have ensured that all teachers use a systematic approach to teaching reading. This includes increased opportunities for pupils to take books home to practise their reading. At the end of key stage 2, the proportion of pupils attaining and exceeding the expected standards improved significantly in 2018, compared to previous years. The local governing body is responsible for the strategic development of the school. Govenors are highly skilled. Their wide range of skills, together with knowledge gained through relevant training, enables them to provide appropriate challenge and support to school leaders. Safeguarding is effective. The leadership team has ensured that all safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose. You have effective systems in place to check that staff, volunteers and visitors are suitable to work with children. Staff and governors have attended a wide range of training related to safeguarding. As a result, everyone is clear on what to do if they have any concerns relating to keeping children safe. You have ensured that staff new to the school receive relevant training and information relating to safeguarding as part of the induction process. Pupils have a clear understanding of what constitutes bullying because adults plan activities that help pupils to understand this well. Pupils who shared their views during the inspection felt that bullying rarely happened, but, when it did, teachers were really good at resolving it. Leaders keep detailed records of how incidents are dealt with, which include gathering pupils’ feelings and views about behaviour. As a result, all pupils who gave their views say that they feel safe in school. Inspection findings Children are happy, secure and confident in the early years. You arrange external validation of leaders’ assessments of children when they enter the early years unit. This ensures that accurate views are held of what children know and can do. You recognise the importance of providing high-quality experiences, and the children in both Nursery and Reception access learning opportunities within the classroom which are closely matched to their needs. The outdoor learning environment provides a range of areas and planned activities. Children in both Nursery and Reception access the same outdoor resources. As a result, although learning is highly challenging for children inside the classroom, learning outdoors is not as challenging for children in Reception as it is for children in Nursery. The proportion of pupils who join, or leave, the school at different points during the school year, is higher than average. Pupils who join the school make strong progress from their starting points on entry to the school. However, some pupils who have made good or exceptional progress leave the school before they take the end of key stage assessments. This impacts on the proportion of pupils who reach the national averages in the outcomes published at the end of each key stage. The teaching of phonics across early years and key stage 1 is effective. Children in early years make a good start to learning their letters and sounds because of the systematic approach to daily phonics sessions. The teacher in early years is highly skilled and children are extremely motivated to read and write. Pupils in key stage 1 articulate sounds correctly and apply their phonics knowledge accurately to their reading and writing. Pupils’ reading books are well matched to their reading ability. This means that pupils can read the words in their books, which gives them confidence and fluency when they are reading aloud. The English leader has introduced a number of changes to writing, as a result of training and listening to the views of the pupils. Teachers have implemented different ways to develop writing at length and across different subjects. Work in pupils’ books indicates that pupils across the school have improved their skills in handwriting, presentation and applying the rules of English grammar. In key stage 1, teachers have focused on developing ambitious vocabulary and complex sentence structure. Although pupils are making strong progress in their writing, there are too few pupils who are working within the greater depth of learning in writing, compared to reading and mathematics. Improving pupils’ attendance is a high priority for the school. The proportion of pupils who are absent, including those who are persistently absent, from school is too high when compared to the national average. You and your staff provide extensive support to pupils who are regularly absent from school, and their families. Following concerted efforts from you and your leaders, the proportion of pupils taking holidays during term time has reduced. The proportion of pupils recorded as absent this academic year are similar to previous years. You recognise that working with families to improve pupils’ attendance remains a priority. Next steps for the school Leaders and those responsible for governance should ensure that they: embed the changes made to the teaching of writing so that a greater proportion of pupils attain at greater depth by the end of key stage 1 provide greater challenge for Reception children in their outdoor learning environment continue to work with parents to improve pupils’ attendance and reduce persistent absence for all pupils.

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