Woolenwick Junior School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 7-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Bridge Road West
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 2NU
Phone 01438216565
Reference Number 117322

Woolenwick Junior School has shown significant improvement since its previous inspection, where it was rated as 'Requires Improvement', and is now evaluating at 'Good' in overall effectiveness. Pupils engage well with their learning and benefit from a well-structured curriculum that is ambitious and designed to meet their needs, particularly for those with special educational needs and disabilities. The school environment supports pupils academically and socially, fostering a sense of trust and safety. Additionally, there is a strong emphasis on extra-curricular activities, building leadership skills and personal development among pupils.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 236
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 45.34%
Girls: 54.66%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 22.5%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 21.2%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 29.5
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 29.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
3 20 40 60
4 27 33 60
5 30 27 57
6 30 29 59

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 64.8%
African 11.4%
White, Other 5.5%
Asian, Other 5.1%
White & Black (Caribbean) 2.1%
Indian 2.1%
White & Black (African) 1.7%
Mixed, Other 1.7%
Caribbean 0.8%
Chinese 0.4%
White & Asian 0.4%
Unclassified 0.4%
Pakistani 0.4%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
Last Report Date 13 Dec 2023
Date Report
13 Dec 2023 School inspection:
11 May 2021 Monitoring visit
10 Feb 2021 Monitoring visit
12 Feb 2020 School inspection:
23 Nov 2017 Full inspection:
13 Mar 2014 Full inspection:
02 May 2012 Full inspection:
11 Feb 2009 Full inspection:
19 Jan 2006 Full inspection:
11 Sep 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils have access to a well-developed and ambitious curriculum.
  • Strong support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
  • Pupils demonstrate enthusiasm for their learning and take pride in their studies.
  • High participation in clubs and extra-curricular activities.
  • Positive relationships among pupils and between pupils and staff.

Areas for Improvement

  • Feedback given to pupils sometimes lacks precision, hindering their understanding of improvement.
  • Not all staff deliver the curriculum to the same high standards.
  • Some checks on pupils' learning are still being developed.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 62%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 8%

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

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 -3
Writing -1.8
Maths -4.1

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