• Urban Academy 241 pupils (oversubscribed) in Leeds
• Ofsted rating: Good
• FSM: 7.5%

Review rating:

Average rating across all SPAG.com reviews: 3.7/5

How well does it match the curriculum?

Well: It covers the curriculum as well as we expected

Meets Sats expectations

How well does it support adaptation for different groups of pupils?

Well: A large majority of resources are suitably differentiated for pupils

Very appropriate

How well does it engage and motivate pupils?

Well: Pupils generally enjoy using it and tend to welcome doing so

Appealing because it can be used on the iPad

How well supported is it by any included formative assessments?

Well: We could (or do) use it for monitoring individual pupil progress

Sats questions

How well does it support planning?

Well: It’s fairly self-contained and can be used with minimal preparation

Reports shows where the gaps are

How well does it support home use / independent learning?

Well: Pupils could be expected to use this at home or independently, with a minimum amount of support or additional resources

Can be used on iPad at home

How would you rate it for value for money compared to similar resources?

Brilliantly: It’s possibly the best value for money of any similar resources I’ve seen

Very fairly priced

Would you recommend it to a colleague in a similar school to yours? 9/11

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