Wardour Catholic Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary aided school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Roman Catholic
Address Wardour
Tisbury
Wiltshire
SP3 6RF
Phone 01747870537
Reference Number 126430

Wardour Catholic Primary School is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating across most domains except for early years provision which requires improvement. The school demonstrates a strong commitment to educational quality, with leaders and staff fostering a positive learning environment where pupils feel safe and supported. Notable strengths include effective teaching methodologies in reading, mathematics, and science, as well as a commendable effort in personal development and safeguarding practices. However, the school's early years curriculum needs significant enhancement to ensure that children are adequately prepared for their transition to Year 1.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 85
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 44.71%
Girls: 55.29%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 3.5%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 3.5%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 21.3
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 13

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 5 9 14
2 7 9 16
3 5 8 13
4 8 5 13
5 4 3 7
6 4 5 9

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 84.7%
Unclassified 7.1%
White, Other 5.9%
White & Asian 2.4%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Requires Improvement
Last Report Date 04 Feb 2020
Date Report
12 Nov 2024 School inspection
04 Feb 2020 School inspection:
12 Sep 2018 Short inspection
11 Feb 2015 Full inspection:
15 Jan 2013 Interim assessment
04 Feb 2010 Full inspection:
15 Jan 2008 Monitoring visit
17 Oct 2006 Full inspection:
25 Jun 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong leadership and ambitious vision for educational quality.
  • High expectations and positive attitudes towards learning among pupils.
  • Effective phonics program aiding early reading development.
  • Well-organized curriculum enabling logical progression in learning.
  • Dedicated support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND.
  • Positive relationships between staff and pupils foster a supportive environment.

Areas for Improvement

  • Early years provision does not adequately prepare children for Year 1.
  • Foundation subjects are not as well planned as others.

Ofsted Parent View

The latest published parent view scores are from 2021. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.

Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know Total Responses
1. My child is happy at this school. 18 11 5 3 0 37
2. My child feels safe at this school. 15 12 5 5 0 37
3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. 10 14 9 2 2 37
4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. 17 5 7 4 4 0
5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. 10 17 6 4 0 37
6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly. 2 16 9 5 5 0
7. My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. 19 9 4 5 0 37
8. The school has high expectations for my child. 15 11 6 3 2 37
9. My child does well at this school. 20 8 2 6 1 37
10. The school lets me know how my child is doing. 13 14 4 4 2 37
11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. 14 15 5 2 1 37
12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. 4 16 9 4 4 37
13. The school supports my child’s wider personal development. 18 9 5 5 0 37
14. I would recommend this school to another parent. 28 9

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 67%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 11%

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 111
Maths 106

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 2.2
Writing 3
Maths -1

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 10 2
Third Preference 2 0
From another Local Authority 5 4

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