Westlea Primary School

Type Primary
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Winslow Crescent
Westlea Estate
Seaham
County Durham
SR7 8JU
Phone 01915813658
Reference Number 113998

Description

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Westlea Primary School is a primary education institution located at SR7 8JU in the United Kingdom. This popular school prides itself on providing a nurturing and engaging learning environment for children aged 3 to 11. Facts about Westlea Primary School include:

  1. Ofsted rating: The school has been rated as "Outstanding" by the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted).
  2. Our school community: Westlea Primary School aims to involve parents, staff, local community groups, and children in various events, activities, and fundraising efforts.
  3. Dedicated staff: The invaluable school team are committed to fostering high standards of teaching and learning, ensuring all pupils achieve their full potential.
  4. Broad and balanced curriculum: The school offers a wide range of subjects, including art, design, music, and computing, to inspire children's curiosity and creativity.
  5. Collaborative learning: Westlea Primary School works in partnership with various local schools and the local authority to enrich learning opportunities for pupils.
  6. Facilities: The school consists of modern, well-maintained premises fitted with interactive whiteboards, computers, and a vast variety of books.
  7. School council: Westlea Primary School engages its pupils in decision-making opportunities. There is an active school council and green team committed to promoting environmental sustainability.
  8. Afterschool clubs: To nurture and develop holistic skills and interests, the school engages children in various afterschool clubs, such as drama, dance, sports, chess, and art clubs.

Other notable achievements include Westlea Primary School being a finalist for School of the Year in the North East Teacher Awards and for Community Project of the Year in the Chronicle Champions Awards. At Westlea Primary School, children are given the best possible start in their educational journey, preparing them for lifelong success.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 249
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 47.79%
Girls: 52.21%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
1 24
2 38
3 36
4 23
5 37
6 31

Ofsted Rating Good
Last Inspection Date 2023-02-01
Date Description Report
2022-11-30 School inspection: School inspection:
2017-10-12 Short inspection Short inspection
2012-10-16 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2011-10-10 Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
2010-10-11 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2009-06-08 Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
2008-06-05 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2004-06-07 Full inspection Full inspection

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 66% Upgrade Upgrade
Pupils meeting a higher standard 6% Upgrade Upgrade

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 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 107 Upgrade Upgrade

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 0.7 Upgrade Upgrade
Writing -0.2 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 2.6 Upgrade Upgrade

How many students meet the standards

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.

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.

2023 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference Upgrade Upgrade
Second Preference 23 0
Third Preference 9 0
From another Local Authority 1 1

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Attainment 8 score percentile

Students getting 5 or more GCSE's at grade 9-4 (A-C)

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