Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary controlled school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Chadwick Street Glossop Derbyshire SK13 8EF |
| Phone | 01457852427 |
| Reference Number | 112818 |
Whitfield St James' CofE Primary School has shown significant improvement since its previous inspection, moving from a grade of 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good' across all areas of performance. The school embeds a Christian ethos in its daily operations, which fosters a supportive and nurturing environment. Pupils take pride in their school, demonstrating positive attitudes and good behaviour, contributing to a strong community focus. Parents appreciate the effective care and educational support their children receive, indicating strong home-school relations.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 319 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.66%
Girls: 47.34% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 31.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 31 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 20 | 33 |
| 2 | 21 | 18 | 39 |
| 3 | 26 | 23 | 49 |
| 4 | 23 | 24 | 47 |
| 5 | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| 6 | 17 | 15 | 32 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.6% |
| White, Other | 3.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.6% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| African | 0.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 18 Jul 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2023 | School inspection: |
| 04 Jun 2019 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Dec 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 03 Feb 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 27 Nov 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 02 Mar 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Sep 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 28 Jun 2004 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils are happy, proud, and feel safe at school.
- High expectations for behaviour are consistently met by pupils.
- Strong pastoral care that develops pupils' character, resilience, and self-confidence.
- Reading is prioritized and taught effectively, leading to fluent readers.
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Ambitious and well-developed curriculums in mathematics, science, and history.
- Strong relationships between staff and pupils, creating a family-like atmosphere.
Areas for Improvement
- Not all foundation subjects have equally ambitious curriculums.
- Assessment methods in some foundation subjects are not effectively developed.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 58% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 3% |
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 | 107 | ||
| Maths | 104 |
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 | -0.2 | ||
| Writing | -1.4 | ||
| Maths | -0.2 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 15 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 7 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 1 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St Luke's CofE Primary School
Spire Hollin, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 7BS |
0.41 miles |
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Simmondley Primary School
Pennine Road, Simmondley, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 6NN |
0.42 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Gladstone Street, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 8NE |
0.46 miles |
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Kershaw Wood
Talbot Street, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 7DG |
0.46 miles |
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Dinting Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Dinting Vale, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 6NX |
0.58 miles |
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Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School
Royle Avenue, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 7RD |
0.62 miles |
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All Saints Catholic Voluntary Academy
Church Street, Old Glossop, All Saints Cva, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 7RJ |
0.9 miles |
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St Margaret's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Glossop Road, Gamesley, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 6JH |
1.19 miles |
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Gamesley Primary School
Grindleford Grove, Gamesley, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 6HW |
1.21 miles |
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Gamesley Early Excellence Centre
Grindleford Grove, Glossop, SK13 0LU |
1.22 miles |
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Hadfield Nursery School
Queen Street, Glossop, SK13 2DW |
1.34 miles |
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St Andrew's CofE Junior School
Hadfield Road, Hadfield, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 2DR |
1.39 miles |
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Hadfield Infant School
Mersey Bank Road, Hadfield, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 1PN |
1.44 miles |
|
Padfield Community Primary School
Rhodes Street, Padfield, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 1EQ |
1.48 miles |
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Charlesworth Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Charlesworth Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Long Lane, Charlesworth, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 5ET |
1.61 miles |
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St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy
The Carriage Drive, Hadfield, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 1PJ |
1.68 miles |
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Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School
South Close, Tintwistle, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 1LY |
2.09 miles |
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Hollingworth Primary School
Market Street, Hollingworth, Market Street, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 8LP |
2.09 miles |
|
Mottram CofE Primary School
War Hill, Mottram, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 6JL |
2.29 miles |
|
Hawthorns School
Manley Grove, Hyde, SK14 6PJ |
2.72 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy
Sunlaws Street, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 8DR |
0.05 miles |
|
Glossopdale School and Sixth Form
Newshaw Lane, Hadfield, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 2DA |
1.16 miles |
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Longdendale High School
Spring Street, Hyde, SK14 8LW |
2.27 miles |
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Brambles School
29 Ashworth Lane, Mottram, Cheshire, SK14 6NT |
2.43 miles |
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Peak Forest
First Steps Together, Stockport Road, Hyde, SK14 3QF |
2.88 miles |
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Alder Community High School
Mottram Old Road, Gee Cross, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 5NJ |
4.24 miles |
|
Copley Academy
Huddersfield Road, Stalybridge, Cheshire, SK15 3RR |
4.54 miles |