Woodcroft Primary

Type Primary
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address 37 Woodcroft Lane
Waterlooville
Hampshire
PO8 9QD
Phone 02392593939
Reference Number 135529

Description

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Woodcroft Primary School is a committed and inclusive establishment located at Goldbeaters Grove, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 0QF. Operating under the local authority of Barnet (302), it offers a primary education to children from ages 3 to 11. The school maintains a busy and diverse curriculum, with a focus on internet safety, mental health, and sport as evidenced in their public communications like the Woodcroft Weekly newsletter.

The school prides itself on the wellbeing of its pupils, practicing strict child protection and hiring procedures. It opened its doors on September 1, 2004, as a result of an amalgamation. As of the latest information available, there are approximately 440 pupils, with 149 eligible for free school meals, which represents 35.6% of the student body. Woodcroft Primary School is administered by a headteacher named Mr. Craig Tallon, who is also an ex-officio member of the governing board by virtue of his office.

The school engages in a variety of activities outside the classroom, including theatre groups, bikeability training, and parent workshops. Woodcroft promotes family involvement and hosts special events, such as Christmas lunches and performances. The school has strong links with the community, as evidenced by its predecessor establishment Woodcroft Junior School and Woodcroft Infant School, which are no longer operating.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 199
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 46.73%
Girls: 53.27%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
1 27
2 27
3 29
4 27
5 30
6 29

Ofsted Rating Requires Improvement
Last Inspection Date 2022-09-21
Date Description Report
2022-06-15 School inspection: School inspection:
2017-02-28 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2013-01-29 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2012-09-19 Monitoring visit Monitoring visit
2012-05-02 Monitoring visit Monitoring visit
2012-01-10 Monitoring visit Monitoring visit
2011-07-06 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2011-01-25 Monitoring visit Monitoring visit
2010-05-19 Full inspection: Full inspection:

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 53% Upgrade Upgrade
Pupils meeting a higher standard 3% 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 103 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 -3.6 Upgrade Upgrade
Writing -1.5 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths -0.5 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 7 1
Third Preference 7 1
From another Local Authority 1 1

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

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