The Wroxham School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Wroxham Gardens Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 3DJ |
| Phone | 01707643576 |
| Reference Number | 138215 |
The Wroxham School is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating across all inspected areas, with the exception of early years provision, which is rated 'Outstanding'. The enthusiastic and engaged pupils contribute positively to the school’s environment, demonstrating good behaviour and strong relationships with staff. The leadership team has implemented significant changes to improve the curriculum and teaching methods, yielding positive results in pupil achievement. However, there are still some areas of curricular development that need further embedding to ensure consistent knowledge retention across subjects.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 222 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 56.31%
Girls: 43.69% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 13% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 17.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 31 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 3 | 17 | 14 | 31 |
| 4 | 21 | 10 | 31 |
| 5 | 14 | 18 | 32 |
| 6 | 20 | 10 | 30 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 50.9% |
| White, Other | 14.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 5.4% |
| White & Asian | 5% |
| Indian | 5% |
| Asian, Other | 3.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.7% |
| Unclassified | 2.3% |
| Caribbean | 2.3% |
| Chinese | 1.8% |
| Pakistani | 1.4% |
| African | 0.9% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 04 Jun 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 04 Jun 2024 | School inspection: |
| 18 Jun 2015 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 16 May 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Aug 2012 | Academy conversion letter |
| 09 Mar 2009 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as The Wroxham School | |
| 09 Mar 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 11 Oct 2007 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 11 Oct 2007 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 08 Feb 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 08 Feb 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Oct 2003 | Inspection |
| 15 Oct 2003 | Inspection |
Strengths
- Strong support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)
- Effective curriculum changes positively impacting pupil achievement
- Outstanding early years provision that prepares children well for future learning
- High standards and high expectations set by teachers
- Positive relationships among pupils and staff
- Strong emphasis on reading and effective phonics instruction
Areas for Improvement
- Some curriculum changes are not yet fully embedded
- Gaps in pupils' understanding of past knowledge in some subjects
- Incomplete identification and addressing of gaps in subject-specific vocabulary
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 77% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 13% |
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 | 110 | ||
| Maths | 110 |
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 | -0.5 | ||
| Writing | 0.8 | ||
| Maths | 1.2 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 32 | 2 |
| Third Preference | 24 | 2 |
| From another Local Authority | 2 | 0 |
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