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Walbottle Village Primary School
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Walbottle Village Primary School
- Primary
- Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 8JL
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Not Previously Inspected |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Specific strengths are mathematics and phonics.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils experience a full, inspiring curriculum that widens their horizons and prepares them well for the future.
Foundational Skills: Structured phonics curriculum helps pupils catch up quickly.
Success of the Curriculum: Curriculum ensures pupils achieve well with confidence across subjects.
Areas Needing Improvement: Provision for Reception children needs more challenge and purpose, especially during child-initiated activities.
Areas Needing Improvement: Early reading fluency requires more opportunities for practice.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils’ outcomes in reading and mathematics improved substantially and were above national averages at the expected standard.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils who risk falling behind receive extra help and guidance promptly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils demonstrate exceedingly positive, ‘can-do’ attitudes and behave exceptionally well.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Strong focus on maths badges and reading enthusiasm.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff swiftly identify and support those struggling.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils exhibit excellent behaviour and attitudes.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND are well supported, and their needs are met promptly.
Support for SEND Pupils: Quick identification and tailored support for SEND pupils.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Staff are vigilant, and there are no reported incidents of bullying. Pupils feel safe.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Adults ensure that any small matters of concern are dealt with promptly.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is rare with quick resolution protocols.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: High focus on welfare with effective safeguarding.
Parent Feedback: Parents expressed confidence that their child's happiness and wellbeing are priorities for the school.
Parental Involvement: Positive partnerships with parents ensure timely communication and involvement in school activities.
Parent Feedback: Parents note eagerness and happiness in children attending school.
Extracurricular Activities: The school offers a wide range of after-school clubs and extracurricular activities, including choirs, fencing, curling, and dance clubs.
Outdoor Facilities: Children manage obstacles and handle equipment with increasing flexibility and skill.
Extracurricular Activities: Wide range of trips, visits, and badge system for life skills.
Teacher Engagement: Staff and pupils get along very well together, ensuring a happy buzz and positive attitudes conducive to learning.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching across key stages is strong, and most pupils make good progress from their various starting points.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Senior leaders ensure that teaching and learning in key stages 1 and 2 are good.
Teacher Engagement: Engaged staff focused on student success.
Impact on Student Progress: Strong teaching impacts student achievement positively.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some areas for improvement include providing more consistent challenge for the most able pupils.
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About Us
Walbottle Village Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Tyne and Wear, North East.
It has 168 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1.
At this school, 71% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | - |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 15.7 | 21.9 | - |
| Proficient Math | 107 | 106 | - |
| Proficient Read | 106 | 105 | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 107 | 100 | 97 |
| Reading | 106 | 101 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% | 58.3% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% | 7.79% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.2 | Below Average |
| Writing | 1.7 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.9 | Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 103 1 | 100 | 96 |
| Reading | 98 6 | 99 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 29% 50 | 59.68% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% | 9.93% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.6 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.4 | Below Average |
| Maths | 1.2 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 | 99 | 94 |
| Reading | 104 | 99 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 79% | 62.73% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 7.75% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.3 | Below Average |
| Writing | -0.4 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.4 | Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 24th Feb 2025 - 28th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 23rd Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
15 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Walbottle Village Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1
