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C+
Overall ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà Grade
Effectiveness of leadership and management Good
Early years provision Good
Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding
Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good
Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good
Outcomes for pupils Good
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Foundational Skills: Recent improvements in the teaching of mathematics have helped pupils to gain a better understanding of the basics.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum provides pupils with opportunities to learn and develop in a range of subjects.
Areas Needing Improvement: Standards in the wider curriculum are not consistently as high as those in English and mathematics.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils make strong progress in English, and recent improvements in mathematics have led to better outcomes.
Support for Falling Behind: Work to support pupils who fall behind, including those who are disadvantaged, is particularly effective.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well and enjoy strong relationships with their peers and adults.
Support for SEND Pupils: The small number of pupils who have SEN and/or disabilities are supported well. Leaders seek solutions to overcome barriers to learning.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Leaders take swift and robust action to help children and families when concerns arise.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils know how to keep themselves safe and the school promotes respect and tolerance.
Parent Feedback: Parents appreciate the efforts of leaders to maintain the ‘family feel’ of the school while addressing weaknesses.
Parental Involvement: Parents are delighted with the new home visits, and feel that their children make a great start to their formal education.
Outdoor Facilities: Pupils enjoy the use of the well-maintained grounds and equipment, such as the field, climbing equipment, play trail and picnic benches.
Extracurricular Activities: The curriculum provides ample opportunity for pupils to advance their ability and understanding of sports, music and the arts.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers and teaching assistants know their classes well and guide pupils skilfully.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers and leaders track pupils’ progress carefully and offer useful support to help them catch up.
Teaching Staff Challenges: In a minority of lessons, pupils become distracted when working independently, which slows their learning.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders undertake a range of activities to monitor the quality of teaching, learning and assessment.
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Whitchurch Combined School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Buckinghamshire County, South East.

It has 211 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.

At this school, 74% 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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I'd like to take this chance to welcome you to the website for Whitchurch Combined School. Every student who attends our school will have the chance to reach their full academic and personal potential in a nurturing and stimulating atmosphere, according to our vision. Our mission statement, Growing Today, Ready for Tomorrow, captures this. Our students' safety and wellbeing are of the utmost importance. All staff members participate in safeguarding training, and parents can sign up for e-safety training. Children learn how to stay safe through assemblies and classes. Our curriculum is great, fascinating, wide-ranging, and balanced, and we take pride in maintaining high standards in the three major areas of reading, writing, and math. Our goal is for every student to reach their full potential, become an autonomous learner, and possess good social and emotional skills. Our students are proud of their school, have high expectations for themselves, and have positive attitudes toward learning. This is fostered by the encouraging and capable teachers, great support staff, and supportive parents, carers, and governors. We are incredibly pleased of the variety of options provided to our students both as part of the regular curriculum and as extracurricular pursuits. They enjoy additional learning opportunities through a variety of educational tours and activities, including as residential trips in Years 3 and 5. To ensure that learning is pertinent, fascinating, and engaging for all of our students, there is a shared desire to continuously review, enhance, and expand our curriculum. Whitchurch Combined School is so much more than academic, athletic, or artistic accomplishments, and we would be delighted to have you visit our school to see for yourself how lively, dynamic, and pleasant it is here.
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Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 4-11 3-11 4-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 20.9 25.8 21.8
Proficient Math 108 108 102
Proficient Read 109 109 104
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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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 108 97 97
Reading 109 99 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 74% 57.12% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 16% 10.52% 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 4.1 Well Above Average
Writing 0.7 Average
Maths 3.7 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 5 97 96
Reading 105 4 98 95

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 77% 6 62.13% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 7% 10 10.86% 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 0.0 Average
Writing -1.1 Below Average
Maths -2.2 Below 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 108 5 97 94
Reading 109 2 98 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 83% 21 60.84% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 17% 10 10.25% 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 2.3 Above Average
Writing -0.5 Below Average
Maths 2.5 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 103 93 93
Reading 107 94 93

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 62% 57.23% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 7% 8.5% 8.19%

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 0.5 Average
Writing -2.9 Below Average
Maths -3.2 Below Average
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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 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 4th Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Whitchurch Combined School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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