Whittlefield Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Tabor Street
Burnley
Lancashire
BB12 0HL
Phone 01282429419
Reference Number 119262

Whittlefield Primary School continues to demonstrate good overall performance, fostering a positive and caring environment where pupils feel safe and valued. The school's commitment to high expectations is evident in their ambitious goal for all students, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Pupils exhibit good behavior and take pride in their learning, with leaders actively working to support both their academic and social development. While leaders are refining various subjects in their curriculum, the school has shown effective teaching practices, particularly in phonics and reading, ensuring strong pupil engagement and achievement.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 206
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 53.4%
Girls: 46.6%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 36.9%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 6.3%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 29.3
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 29.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 29.3

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 16 14 30
2 13 17 30
3 14 15 29
4 15 15 30
5 16 14 30
6 18 11 29

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 89.3%
Asian, Other 2.9%
White, Other 1.9%
White & Asian 1.9%
Mixed, Other 1%
Indian 0.5%
Unclassified 0.5%
African 0.5%
Irish 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 13 Dec 2022
Date Report
13 Dec 2022 School inspection
07 Feb 2017 Full inspection:
12 Feb 2013 Full inspection:
09 Jun 2010 Full inspection:
22 Feb 2007 Full inspection:
12 Feb 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils enjoy a strong sense of belonging and are excited to attend school.
  • Staff provide effective support for students with special educational needs.
  • The school's strong focus on reading fosters a love for books among pupils.
  • Leaders have high expectations for pupil behavior which are met by the students.
  • Positive relationships between pupils and staff create a conducive learning environment.

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum design is incomplete in a few subjects, affecting knowledge retention.
  • A minority of pupils do not attend school regularly, hindering their learning.

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 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 103

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 -3.2
Writing -1.3
Maths -3.5

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
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Second Preference 30 0
Third Preference 39 1
From another Local Authority 0 0

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