Walcott Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Pinfold Lane
Walcott
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN4 3SX
Phone 01526860400
Reference Number 120391

Walcott Primary School has shown significant improvement since its last inspection, now achieving a 'Good' rating in all areas. The school's positive environment promotes student engagement and well-being, with pupils feeling valued and supported by their teachers. Families appreciate the efforts made by the school leadership to enhance attendance and ensure a comprehensive learning experience for all students. Despite the overall positive environment, there are concerns regarding the recording and follow-up of safeguarding information and the consistent support for students with special educational needs.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 84
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 42.86%
Girls: 57.14%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 40.5%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 21
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 16.5
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 25.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 6 1 7
2 5 10 15
3 7 8 15
4 4 5 9
5 3 8 11
6 7 9 16

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 97.6%
Irish 1.2%
Mixed, Other 1.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 27 Jun 2023
Date Report
27 Jun 2023 School inspection:
02 Oct 2019 School inspection:
21 Mar 2018 Short inspection
23 Sep 2014 Full inspection:
15 Jan 2013 Interim assessment
26 Jan 2010 Full inspection:
20 Jun 2007 Full inspection:
04 Dec 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong emphasis on reading with effective phonics instruction.
  • Positive relationships between teachers and pupils, fostering a constructive learning atmosphere.
  • High attendance at sports clubs and positive engagement in extra-curricular activities.
  • Well-sequenced and planned curriculum from Reception to Year 6.
  • Leaders are committed to staff well-being and professional development.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent recording and follow-up of safeguarding concerns.
  • Teachers not always using assessment information effectively to guide learning.
  • Support strategies for SEND pupils not applied consistently.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 80%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 20%

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 108
Maths 109

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 -0.6
Writing -0.8
Maths 4.5

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Average Scaled Score

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Progress Scores

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 11 1
Third Preference 1 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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