West Winch Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Back Lane West Winch King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0LA |
| Phone | 01553840397 |
| Reference Number | 120899 |
West Winch Primary School continues to perform well, maintaining its good status since the last inspection in 2017. The school is characterized by a positive atmosphere where pupils are kind, enthusiastic, and take pride in their work. They benefit from a broad and ambitious curriculum that equips them with strong knowledge across most subjects, promoting ongoing engagement and a solid foundation for future learning. Although pupils demonstrate positive behaviors and respect for their peers and staff, the school has identified areas within the curriculum where clarity and continuity need enhancement to ensure all pupils are fully supported in their knowledge retention.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 214 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.4%
Girls: 48.6% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 16.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 8.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 30.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 32 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| 2 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 3 | 13 | 21 | 34 |
| 4 | 17 | 11 | 28 |
| 5 | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| 6 | 18 | 16 | 34 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88.8% |
| White, Other | 6.1% |
| White & Asian | 1.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
| Indian | 0.9% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 09 Feb 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 09 Feb 2023 | School inspection |
| 17 Oct 2017 | Short inspection |
| 19 Mar 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Feb 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 17 Jun 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 26 Jun 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 27 Apr 2005 | Inspection |
| 22 Mar 2004 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils are kind, caring, and show pride in their school.
- High expectations for behavior and learning are maintained.
- Teaching of reading is a notable strength with tailored lessons.
- A broad and ambitious curriculum supports strong knowledge acquisition.
- Strong support for pupils with special educational needs.
- Effective arrangements for safeguarding and promoting pupil safety.
Areas for Improvement
- In a few subjects, curriculum expectations are not clearly defined.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 50% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 3% |
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 | 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 | -0.3 | ||
| Writing | -2.7 | ||
| Maths | -0.8 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 9 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 1 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
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