Whitelands Park Primary School

Type Primary
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Sagecroft Road
Thatcham
Berkshire
RG18 3FH
Phone 01635862517
Reference Number 140407

Description

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Whitelands Park Primary School is a well-established educational institution located in Reading, Berkshire, UK, with the postcode RG18 3FH. The school offers excellent primary education for pupils between the ages of 4 and 11, fostering a stimulating, inclusive, and engaging learning environment. Here are a few facts about Whitelands Park Primary School:

  • The school was last inspected by Ofsted in April 2016, and was deemed a "good" school.
  • Whitelands Park Primary is proud of its dedicated and experienced teaching staff, with many having been at the school for several years (over 30 years in some cases).
  • The school's curriculum promotes academic excellence, development of Gifted and Talented students, and exceptional pastoral care.
  • The school's mission is to ensure that children have high expectations, both in and out of the classroom, with a focus on developing social, moral, spiritual, and cultural aspects alongside academic achievements.
  • Provides a vibrant and engaging learning environment, with funding to facilitate staff training for a literacy strategy and regular use of digital technology.
  • Offers extracurricular opportunities such as the PE and Sports Premium funding, which has enabled the sporting facilities to increase and the use of our PE and sport specialist teachers to impact across the school.

Whitelands Park Primary School maintains a strong tradition of excellence in primary education in Reading, stressing the importance of developing well-rounded individuals who contribute positively to society. The school's emphasis on collaboration, both within the school and in partnership with the wider community, is a key component of their learning approach.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 398
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 47.99%
Girls: 52.01%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
1 59
2 60
3 53
4 59
5 56
6 52

Ofsted Rating Good
Last Inspection Date 2022-12-02
Date Description Report
2022-10-11 School inspection: School inspection:
2021-07-13 School inspection School inspection
2016-12-01 Full inspection: Full inspection:

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 47% Upgrade Upgrade
Pupils meeting a higher standard 8% 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 105 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 -1.3 Upgrade Upgrade
Writing 1.7 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths -3.7 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 14 3
Third Preference 12 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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