https://www.kirkbyandgreatbroughtonschool.co.uk/

Kirkby and Great Broughton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is situated between the picturesque villages of Great Broughton and Kirkby-in-Cleveland 2 miles south of Stokesley. Built by the Henry Edmonds trust in 1974, the school is well maintained, in no small part due to Diocese of York funding. As a VA school, we are supported by the Diocese and benefit from having our own admissions policy.

Perfectly nestled at the foot of the stunning North Yorkshire Moors National Park, the villages offer the ideal blend of rural village life - a small, close community which is very open and embracing of new people but is also with easy access to larger nearby towns and within a workable commute from cities such as York, Leeds, Newcastle and Sunderland.

Great Broughton is a thriving community with a village hall at its heart as well as hotel restaurant, two pubs and, sports club. There are also a wide range of active community groups and sports teams which provide many social events for residents. The school is in walking distance of the parish church of St Augustine’s in Kirkby in Cleveland.

Rated as Good by Ofsted and Outstanding by SIAMS, we are a successful Voluntary Aided school where ‘A strong sense of values, centred on love, friendship and forgiveness, permeates the school’ (Ofsted).  These values are clearly promoted through displays and acts of worship and upheld by pupils in their day-to-day behaviours, both in classes and at social times. Pupils enjoy coming to school because they are well cared for. The Christian ethos is very much reflected in their behaviour and attitudes; they are, in the main, happy, well behaved and generous with kindness.

Currently, we have an interim Headteacher who will be retiring at Easter. This position was not intended to be a long-term measure and we are now ready to make a permanent appointment. We are looking for candidates who are highly driven, hungry for success and dynamic so that following our interim Ofsted inspection in November we can move the school to become an outstanding establishment.

We provide excellent opportunities for our children to grow in confidence and faith. There is much available to our children including:

• A larger than average outdoor learning space for the size of the school
• Trim Trail
• Reflective Garden
• Breakfast, after school and holiday club
• Good connections with (Outstanding) Kirkby and Great Broughton Nursery
• Year 6 Residential to East Barnby

Clubs, events and sports activities include:

• Multi sports – Hartlepool Football Club
• Football
• Netball
• Summer Tennis Coaching
• Art
• Sewing
• Choir
• Recorder
• Peripatetic Music
• School Library
• Bikeability

Spiritual and Charitable activities and achievements:

• Worship Team
• Special Mention Worship
• Daily Collective Worship
• Harvest Festival
• Duck Race
• Reverse Advent Foodbank
• Love in a Box
• Friendship for life
• We have also received the Archbishop young leaders award KS1

Kirkby and Great Broughton’s effective Christian vision of ‘love of learning, love of life, love of one another’ is at the heart of school life.  Collective worship and RE make very good contributions to the pupils’ personal and spiritual development and to the school’s Christian character. Our Vision and Aims focus on Love and link with the Church of England’s national vision for ‘Education for life in all its fullness’.

Love of Learning, Love of Life, Love of One Another

Everyone in our school is a valued and unique person with different gifts and skills. Guided by strong Christian principles, we work together to nurture the children emotionally, spiritually and intellectually. We encourage them to be confident and enquiring, as well as compassionate and kind, as they strive to achieve their personal best and develop a lasting love for learning and for life.

Our Core Christian Values

Love, Friendship, Forgiveness

‘The exemplary Christian ethos seen in the core values of love, friendship and forgiveness enables pupils to learn, grow and flourish’ (SIAMS)

Current Model

• Headteacher
• Assistant Head

We currently have 5 Teachers, one of whom is part of SLT

In addition we have

• A Higher Level TA (30 hrs)
• An Advanced TA (23 hrs)
• A General TA (21 hrs)
• A General TA (17.5 hrs)
• 2 Administrators

All teachers have subject leadership responsibilities

Support staff carry out pupil interventions within the class on a needs basis

PPA is covered by a HLTA and a 0.4 fte Teacher

Pupils with SEN/D are supported by Class Teachers and a TA

Children are taught in 5 classes (4 mixed) as follows:

• Reception/Year 1
• Year 1/2
• Year 3/4
• Year 4/5
• Year 6

Budgetary Position

As with all schools, budgets are constrained, and require close attention and careful consideration.  Governors have a good understanding of the finances and are taking the necessary steps to address budget issues.

Ofsted

The school is rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted – December 2017. An interim inspection in November 2020 found no concerns. All school Ofsted reports can be found here.

SIAMS

The school is currently rated as ‘Outstanding’ by SIAMS and their most recent report (May 2018) can be viewed here.

School data

School data can be viewed here.

Pupil data

• Stability is 94% which is above the national average (86%)
• Less than half of the pupils live within the catchment area of the school
• The school is in the lowest 20% of all schools for the number of pupils
• Deprivation Quintile: lowest 20%. The school was in the lowest 20% of all schools for the proportion of FSM
• The school was in the lowest 20% of all schools for the proportion of EAL (0.0%)
• The largest ethnic groups are: White – British (97%)
• The school is below national average for pupils with EHCP/SEND support

Low numbers of pupil premium
All children have English as first language
Small number of low-income families

School Strengths & Priorities

Strengths

• Governors and leaders are committed to improving the school
• Pupils feel well supported by the nurturing ‘family’ culture
• Pupils show respect towards people’s views. Strong mutual trust and respect between adults and pupils
• School’s Christian values underpin personal development
• The excellent religious knowledge and understanding of the pupils makes a rich contribution to their spiritual and personal development
• Adults and pupils have positive relationships built on trust and mutual respect

Areas for School improvement

Objective 1: The teaching of writing is not yet strong enough (ks1 and ks2). Children leave Reception as able writers. However, these skills are not built upon well enough to enable the children to develop as successful writers. Leaders need to make sure that the curriculum is planned so that teachers know how to build pupils’ knowledge sequentially over time so that pupils are provided with opportunities to build on their knowledge. The teaching of writing requires improvement so that it builds upon the skills taught in the early years and consistent progress is made throughout the school

Objective 2: Senior Leaders need to review the quality of Science provision so that all areas of the National Curriculum are taught to develop age appropriate skills and knowledge

Objective 3: ICT provision in the school needs to be improved in order to meet the requirements of an ever-evolving technological age

Objective 4: The school needs to ensure it maximises its relationships with all stakeholders within the school community to impact upon developing the ‘Whole Child’ to their full potential

Objective 5: To embed the new RE syllabus creatively into planning and teaching and to implement the new SIAMS framework

We have a good relationship with Local Authority. The Advisory service has been incredibly supportive. However, the recent reduction of LA advisors may have an effect on the amount of support available. We also use the LA HR services. In addition to strong pastoral support, The Diocese of York has provided substantial investment for our buildings program. We have good relationships with both Great Broughton Nursery (Reception) and Stokesley School (Year 6 to Year 7).

We are a member of the Swaledale Alliance. They offer a wide range of training courses and networking events for Staff and Governors.

The Governing body are fully supportive of the Headteacher and staff and provide critical strategic challenge. They're fully supportive of continued learning and closing training needs. As a VA school the Governing Body, rather than the Local Authority, are the staff employers.

Parents are very engaged and supportive of the school and communications are good including an annual  questionnaire. The PTA (Friends of KGB) are very active. Their contributions include arranging:

• Fireworks Extravaganza
• Christmas Fayre
• Children’s tea towels
• Christmas pudding sales
• Christmas cards designed by the children
• A fun quiz night for the grown ups
• A children’s bingo evening
• Children’s art exhibition
• Bag2School collections
• A science fair

We are always active in the community and are involved in many other activities including:

• Termly Church Services
• Steps Service
• Christmas and Summer school performances
• Music Concerts
• Choir visits to local community

Charitable Support:

• Yatton House
• Children In Need
• David Ashwell Foundation
• Red Nose Day
• Children’s Society
• Food bank collection

Great Broughton

Great Broughton is a thriving community with a village hall at its heart as well as hotel restaurant, two pubs and sports club. There are also a wide range of active community groups and sports teams which provide many social events for residents.

Living and Working in North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire is England's largest county and one of the most rural. The area comprises the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors, three Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Pennines and a stunning coastline around Scarborough and Whitby. There are ruined castles and abbeys, serene gardens, unique breweries, thrilling rides and industrial heritage. The area hosted the phenomenal Tour de France in 2014 and has since created the Tour de Yorkshire, an annual event with global recognition. Our success in supporting these events led to Harrogate hosting the UCI Cycling World Championships in 2019.

North Yorkshire has plenty to offer the outdoor enthusiast. From the hard gritstone of Almscliff and Brimham rocks to the limestone of Malham, Gordale and Kilnsey climbing venues are in abundance. The Yorkshire Dales is the premier area for caving and for mountain biking; there are the bridleways of the Dales and North York Moors as well as the renowned trail centre at Dalby Forest. There are a small number of sailing clubs on reservoirs around the county and fantastic surfsport venues and sea kayaking on the east coast.

While the county is rightly known for its wide open spaces, it also incorporates attractive market towns including Pickering and Helmsley, traditional seaside towns, the Spa town of Harrogate and the ancient city of York - the most visited city outside of London. There are a wide range of shopping, leisure and cultural facilities as well as excellent schools, universities, road and rail links, there really is everything to offer you and your family as a place to work, live and enjoy!

Travelling further afield we have convenient connectivity, with close proximity to metropolitan cities of Leeds and Newcastle, with little over two hours commute on the main train line to London. We border the Lake District, Lancashire, County Durham, and Yorkshire & Humber regions with all they have to offer.