Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Learning Lane
Whitley
Goole
DN14 0WE
Phone 01977661247
Reference Number 121423

Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School is performing well overall, maintaining a 'Good' rating in all areas of education. The school creates a welcoming and safe environment for pupils, who demonstrate good behavior and a commitment to their school responsibilities. Since the last inspection, the quality of education has notably improved, with a strong curriculum that is well-sequenced and focused on essential knowledge, enabling most pupils to achieve effectively. The leadership is dedicated to enhancing both academic and personal development, ensuring that children are well-prepared for their future education.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 224
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 48.66%
Girls: 51.34%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 20.5%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 2.2%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 27.5
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 31
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 25.8

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 13 18 31
2 18 13 31
3 11 13 24
4 22 16 38
5 16 24 40
6 16 12 28

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 93.8%
White, Other 2.7%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.9%
White & Asian 0.9%
Unclassified 0.4%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 07 Nov 2023
Date Report
07 Nov 2023 School inspection:
17 May 2022 School inspection
11 Jan 2017 Full inspection:
24 May 2012 Full inspection:
16 Oct 2010 Curriculum and development visit
01 Jul 2009 Full inspection:
18 Jan 2006 Full inspection:
27 Nov 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils feel safe and well cared for in a welcoming environment.
  • The school fosters good behavior with minimal disruptions during lessons.
  • The curriculum is carefully designed and sequenced, enhancing students' knowledge and skills.
  • Strong emphasis on reading, with effective phonics teaching and enthusiastic reading culture.
  • Pupils participate in leadership roles and extra-curricular activities, contributing positively to school life.

Areas for Improvement

  • Assessment information is not used consistently to adapt teaching, leading to unresolved misconceptions in some pupils.
  • Safeguarding records lack detail, impacting the identification of patterns and training needs.
  • Information available to governors is insufficiently detailed, limiting effective oversight of school performance.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 61%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 7%

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 103

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 0.2
Writing -0.5
Maths -0.6

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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 13 2
Third Preference 4 0
From another Local Authority 6 5

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