Walesby CofE Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address New Hill
Walesby
Newark
Nottinghamshire
NG22 9PB
Phone 01623860575
Reference Number 122771

Walesby CofE Primary School requires improvement overall, with notable strengths in pupils' understanding of values and behaviour. While pupils enjoy their learning and engage positively with their teachers and peers, the school faces several challenges, particularly in curriculum execution and attendance. The recent leadership changes have seen some positive developments, but inconsistencies in curriculum planning and support for SEND pupils need to be addressed to enhance the school’s effectiveness.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 96
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 47.92%
Girls: 52.08%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 14.6%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 1%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 24

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 7 6 13
2 7 8 15
3 5 4 9
4 7 10 17
5 5 13 18
6 10 2 12

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 77.1%
White, Other 5.2%
Mixed, Other 2.1%
Asian, Other 1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Requires Improvement
 >  Quality of education Requires Improvement
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Requires Improvement
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Requires Improvement
  >  Early Years Provision Requires Improvement
Last Report Date 18 Apr 2023
Date Report
18 Apr 2023 School inspection:
13 Feb 2018 Short inspection
12 Jun 2014 Full inspection:
24 Jan 2013 Monitoring visit
08 Nov 2012 Full inspection:
17 Mar 2011 Curriculum and development visit
23 Oct 2008 Full inspection:
18 Apr 2005 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils demonstrate a good understanding of the school's values.
  • Behaviour is well-managed, with pupils behaving respectfully.
  • Bullying is rare, and pupils feel safe and supported.
  • Phonics instruction is effective, helping pupils to decode words.
  • Early years provision offers happy and confident children.
  • A wide range of extra-curricular activities is available.

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum planning lacks clarity in some subjects.
  • Early years curriculum is not fully implemented.
  • Inconsistencies in the quality of support for SEND pupils.
  • High absence rates remain a concern.
  • Mixed parental feedback regarding communication and SEND provision.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 58%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 8%

Average Scaled Score

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Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 104
Maths 104

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 1.7
Writing -2.1
Maths -2.1

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 5 1
Third Preference 8 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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