Whitewater Church of England Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address The Street
Rotherwick
Hook
Hampshire
RG27 9BG
Phone 01256762637
Reference Number 116345

Whitewater Church of England Primary School has made significant improvements since its previous inspection, moving from a Requires Improvement rating to a Good overall effectiveness rating. The school is characterized by a welcoming and nurturing environment, where leaders have established high expectations for student behavior and engagement. Pupils display pride in their school values, and the inclusive ethos provides support for all students, including those with special educational needs. However, while there is a clear structure in the curriculum, particularly in English and mathematics, the implementation in some foundation subjects is still developing. This school has not undergone an inspection since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, making this assessment vital for their ongoing growth and success.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 128
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50.78%
Girls: 49.22%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 8.6%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 11.7%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 32

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 8 12 20
2 10 7 17
3 7 10 17
4 7 11 18
5 11 6 17
6 7 11 18

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 78.1%
White, Other 6.3%
White & Black (African) 3.1%
White & Black (Caribbean) 2.3%
Indian 2.3%
White & Asian 1.6%
Unclassified 1.6%
African 1.6%
Mixed, Other 1.6%
Chinese 0.8%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 06 Dec 2022
Date Report
06 Dec 2022 School inspection:
30 Apr 2019 Full inspection:
05 Jul 2018 Short inspection
17 Sep 2014 Full inspection:
15 Jan 2013 Interim assessment
15 Jun 2010 Full inspection:
25 Jun 2007 Full inspection:
08 May 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong leadership leading to significant school improvements.
  • High expectations for pupil behavior and attitudes.
  • Inclusive ethos supporting students with additional needs.
  • Effective teaching and assessment in core subjects.
  • Broad range of extracurricular clubs and activities.
  • Celebration of school values through various initiatives.

Areas for Improvement

  • Assessment practices in foundation subjects need to improve.
  • Curriculum for some foundation subjects is not yet fully embedded.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 39%
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 104
Maths 102

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 2.1
Writing 2.3
Maths 1.8

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 25 4
Third Preference 20 2
From another Local Authority 2 2

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