Whitleigh Community Primary School

Type Primary
Age Range 2-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Lancaster Gardens
Whitleigh
Plymouth
Devon
PL5 4AA
Phone 01752706383
Reference Number 132215

Description

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Whitleigh Community Primary School is a well-established and diverse primary educational institution located in Whitleigh, Plymouth, United Kingdom. Its postcode is PL5 4AA. The school offers a curriculum enriching the education and development of children between the ages of 3 and 11 within their early years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Key Stages 1 and 2. Some notable facts about the school include:

  1. Outstanding academic achievements and a strong commitment to improving attainment in reading, writing, and mathematics.
  2. Numerous awards for excellence, including the English School of the Year (Large Secondary) 2021–22 prize and a rating as an outstanding "triple-crown" school by School Guide.
  3. A proud history and close-knit ties to the Whitleigh community, promoting involvement and cooperation within the local area.
  4. Dedicated, nurturing teachers, assistants, and support staff providing a broad and balanced curriculum that pushes participation, academic excellence, personal growth, creativity, and well-being.
  5. A focus on the importance of mental health within the school, actively addressing its positive promotion, according to Parent View, a government-run platform receiving positive feedback.
  6. Retrofitted buildings improving the learning environment to meet the school's expanding and high demand.

Whitleigh Community Primary School aims to support and develop confident, resilient individuals with a growth mindset prepared to succeed during their future academic and personal endeavors.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 389
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 49.87%
Girls: 50.13%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
1 38
2 54
3 57
4 47
5 59
6 47

Ofsted Rating Good
Last Inspection Date 2023-02-09
Date Description Report
2022-12-13 School inspection School inspection
2020-11-03 Monitoring visit Monitoring visit
2017-01-31 Short inspection Short inspection
2012-11-08 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2012-01-12 Monitoring visit Monitoring visit
2010-12-01 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2010-03-23 Monitoring visit Monitoring visit
2009-11-11 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2006-11-09 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2002-11-18 Full inspection Full inspection

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 46% Upgrade Upgrade
Pupils meeting a higher standard 4% Upgrade Upgrade

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 101 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 101 Upgrade Upgrade

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 -1.8 Upgrade Upgrade
Writing 0.2 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths -1.4 Upgrade Upgrade

How many students meet the standards

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.

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.

2023 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference Upgrade Upgrade
Second Preference 17 1
Third Preference 13 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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GCSE Attainment

Attainment 8 score percentile

Students getting 5 or more GCSE's at grade 9-4 (A-C)

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