Water Orton Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Plank Lane Water Orton Birmingham Warwickshire B46 1SG |
| Phone | 01217472851 |
| Reference Number | 125620 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 319 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.16%
Girls: 49.84% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 14.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 22.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 30 | 51 |
| 2 | 22 | 15 | 37 |
| 3 | 26 | 20 | 46 |
| 4 | 26 | 21 | 47 |
| 5 | 22 | 23 | 45 |
| 6 | 20 | 28 | 48 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 80.3% |
| Unclassified | 6.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.1% |
| White, Other | 1.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| > Early Years Provision | Requires Improvement |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-03-15 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-06 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-09-19 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-10-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-05-13 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-12-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-07-12 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2009-09-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-06-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-06-12 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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 | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 102 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | -3.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -3.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage 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.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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.
Sample
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Smith's Wood Primary Academy
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0.8 miles |
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St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
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0.97 miles |
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Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School
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0.98 miles |
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Castle Bromwich Junior School
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1.22 miles |
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Kingshurst Primary School
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1.35 miles |
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Curdworth Primary School
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1.35 miles |
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High Meadow Community School
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1.38 miles |
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Minworth Junior and Infant School
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1.49 miles |
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Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School
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1.49 miles |
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St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
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1.62 miles |
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Yorkswood Primary School
Kingshurst Way, Kingshurst, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 6DF |
1.68 miles |
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Timberley Academy
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1.69 miles |
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Hillstone Primary School
Hillstone Road, Shard End, Birmingham, West Midlands, B34 7PY |
1.74 miles |
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Pegasus Primary School
Turnhouse Road, Castle Vale, Birmingham, West Midlands, B35 6PR |
1.87 miles |
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St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School
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1.91 miles |
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Brownmead Primary Academy
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1.94 miles |
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Coleshill Church of England Primary School
Wingfield Road, Coleshill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B46 3LL |
1.97 miles |
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St Gerard's RC Junior and Infant School
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1.98 miles |
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Chivenor Primary School
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2.09 miles |
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St Edward's Catholic Primary School
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2.17 miles |
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The Heights Academy
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0.68 miles |
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Castlewood School
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0.75 miles |
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Park Hall Academy
Water Orton Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 9HF |
0.94 miles |
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Smith's Wood Academy
Windward Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 0UE |
1.08 miles |
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Forest Oak School
Windward Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 0UE |
1.12 miles |
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Merstone School
Windward Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 0UE |
1.12 miles |
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Greenwood Academy
Farnborough Road, Castle Vale, Birmingham, West Midlands, B35 7NL |
1.76 miles |
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SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL
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1.9 miles |
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Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst
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1.95 miles |
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John Henry Newman Catholic College
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2.09 miles |
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WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull)
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2.16 miles |
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Tile Cross Academy
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2.42 miles |
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Centre for Accelerated Learning
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2.46 miles |
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Woodlands
Packington Lane, Coleshill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B46 3JE |
2.47 miles |
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The Coleshill School
Coventry Road, Coleshill, Birmingham, Warwickshire, B46 3EX |
2.5 miles |
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Grace Academy Solihull
Chapelhouse Road, Chelmsey Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 5JS |
2.73 miles |
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Hallmoor School
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2.79 miles |
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Lea Hall Academy
Hallmoor Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 9QY |
2.82 miles |
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Hodge Hill Girls' School
Bromford Road, Hodge Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 8EY |
3.29 miles |
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Braidwood School for the Deaf
Bromford Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 8AF |
3.36 miles |