Wootey Junior School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 7-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Wooteys Way
Alton
Hampshire
GU34 2JA
Phone 0142082532
Reference Number 116037

Wootey Junior School is performing well overall, continuing to be recognized as a good school. Pupils flourish in a happy environment, demonstrating eagerness to learn and enthusiasm during lessons. The strong relationships between staff and students promote a sense of safety and pride among the pupils, who appreciate the high expectations of behavior and the supportive atmosphere. The school has implemented a broad curriculum that engages students, with a particular focus on reading and mathematics, which are strengths of the institution. However, there are noted concerns regarding the matching of reading material to the phonics knowledge of early readers, indicating a need for improvement in this area.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 156
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 57.05%
Girls: 42.95%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 41%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 5.8%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 17.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 17.3

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
3 24 16 40
4 19 25 44
5 18 17 35
6 28 9 37

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 76.9%
Mixed, Other 3.2%
White, Other 2.6%
Indian 2.6%
Asian, Other 2.6%
White & Asian 1.9%
Unclassified 1.9%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.3%
Caribbean 0.6%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 04 May 2022
Date Report
04 May 2022 School inspection
14 Mar 2017 Short inspection
04 Dec 2012 Full inspection:
16 Mar 2010 Full inspection:
30 Apr 2007 Full inspection:
04 Jun 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong relationships between staff and pupils
  • A broad and ambitious curriculum that motivates pupils
  • High priority placed on reading with a wide vocabulary emphasis
  • Effective mathematics teaching with well-sequenced learning journeys
  • Strong support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)
  • Proactive safeguarding measures and a well-designed safeguarding curriculum
  • Wide range of activities that broaden pupils' knowledge beyond the local area

Areas for Improvement

  • Inadequate matching of reading books to early readers' phonics knowledge
  • Need for increased training for staff in early reading strategies

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 67%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 11%

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 106
Maths 104

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 0.8
Writing 1.5
Maths 1.2

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