Wootton Community Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Wootton Bridge
Church Road
Ryde
Isle of Wight
PO33 4PT
Phone 01983882505
Reference Number 118172

Wootton Community Primary School is performing well, having effectively maintained the standards identified in its previous inspection. Pupils demonstrate enthusiasm for learning in a nurturing environment where positive habits for learning are developed early in their education. The school is particularly ambitious for all its students, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, fostering a culture that encourages hard work and personal growth.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 210
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 58.57%
Girls: 41.43%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 14.3%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 3.8%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 30
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 30
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 30

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 22 6 28
2 15 15 30
3 11 19 30
4 18 13 31
5 18 11 29
6 19 13 32

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 94.3%
White & Black (African) 2.4%
Mixed, Other 1%
White, Other 0.5%
Indian 0.5%
Unclassified 0.5%
Irish 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 05 Nov 2024
Date Report
05 Nov 2024 School inspection
26 Mar 2019 Full inspection:
23 Jan 2018 Monitoring visit
06 Oct 2016 Full inspection:
02 Dec 2014 Monitoring visit
11 Sep 2014 Full inspection:
30 Jun 2014 Monitoring visit
03 Dec 2013 Monitoring visit
19 Jun 2013 Monitoring visit
19 Mar 2013 Full inspection:
04 Nov 2009 Full inspection:
22 Jan 2007 Full inspection:
11 Jun 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils are enthusiastic about their learning.
  • Strong relationships between staff and pupils foster a sense of safety.
  • Effective monitoring of pupils’ learning prevents them from falling behind.
  • High-quality phonics teaching resulting in improved screening check results.
  • Focus on vocabulary, spelling, and handwriting across the curriculum.
  • Rich variety of vocabulary introduced in early years.
  • Commitment to promoting regular school attendance.
  • Active engagement in developing pupils' character and confidence through diverse clubs.
  • Effective support for pupils with SEND to ensure their success.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some pupils struggle with vocabulary recognition and spelling accuracy.
  • Inconsistent assessment practices in certain subjects leading to gaps in pupils' knowledge.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 59%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

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 102
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 0.2
Writing -2.1
Maths -0.4

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 16 0
Third Preference 6 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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