Weaver Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Western Avenue Nantwich CW5 7AJ |
| Phone | 01270626335 |
| Reference Number | 111167 |
Weaver Primary School continues to demonstrate good performance and maintains a caring environment where pupils feel valued and supported. The school fosters a vibrant learning atmosphere, encouraging students to engage fully in their education and assist their peers in settling into school life. Leaders prioritize personal development, and pupils actively participate in community initiatives, showing their commitment to social responsibility. The curriculum is ambitious and designed to support all pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). However, some areas of the curriculum organization require improvement to help pupils connect their learning more effectively over time.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 209 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.72%
Girls: 49.28% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 5.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 17 | 29 |
| 2 | 12 | 18 | 30 |
| 3 | 20 | 10 | 30 |
| 4 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 5 | 19 | 11 | 30 |
| 6 | 13 | 18 | 31 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 87.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.8% |
| White, Other | 2.4% |
| White & Asian | 2.4% |
| Asian, Other | 1.4% |
| African | 1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 29 Mar 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 29 Mar 2023 | School inspection |
| 13 Mar 2018 | Short inspection |
| 09 Oct 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Jan 2012 | Interim assessment |
| 11 Dec 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 28 Nov 2005 | Full inspection: |
| 16 Oct 2000 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong culture of care and support among staff and pupils
- High expectations for behaviour and positive student interactions
- Ambitious and inclusive curriculum enabling good progress for SEND students
- Effective personal development program promoting active citizenship
- Well-organized learning activities that encourage cooperative learning
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent curriculum blocking affecting knowledge retention in some subjects
- Incomplete consistency in phonics session delivery impacting reading progress
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 68% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 0% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 108 | ||
| Maths | 107 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.6 | ||
| Writing | 0.1 | ||
| Maths | 1.2 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 26 | 6 |
| Third Preference | 33 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
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