Weedon Bec Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 2-11
Religion Does not apply
Address West Street
Weedon
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN7 4QU
Phone 01327340547
Reference Number 141080

Weedon Bec Primary School is currently rated as requiring improvement overall, with specific areas of concern identified in the quality of education and leadership and management. While pupils express a high level of enthusiasm and feel safe in their inclusive environment, the curriculum's quality does not meet the ambitious goals set. Many parents have positive impressions of the school, noting their children's growth and development. This is the first inspection since the COVID-19 pandemic, and the findings reflect ongoing challenges in achieving consistent educational outcomes for all students.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 196
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 51.02%
Girls: 48.98%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 14.9%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 4.1%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 23.4
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 24.7
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 25.3

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 9 15 24
2 12 18 30
3 12 14 26
4 15 12 27
5 11 7 18
6 20 10 30

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 86.2%
White, Other 3.1%
Mixed, Other 3.1%
African 2.6%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1%
Irish 1%
White & Asian 0.5%
White & Black (African) 0.5%
Pakistani 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Requires Improvement
 >  Quality of education Requires Improvement
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Requires Improvement
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 06 Jun 2023
Date Report
06 Jun 2023 School inspection:
07 Jun 2017 Full inspection:
01 Jul 2014 Academy conversion letter
10 Nov 2010 Full inspection:
Previously as Weedon Bec Primary School
10 Nov 2010 Full inspection:
18 Sep 2007 Full inspection:
18 Sep 2007 Full inspection:
17 May 2005 Full inspection
17 May 2005 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils are polite and enthusiastic about their school experience.
  • The school fosters an inclusive environment where all feel welcome.
  • There is a strong emphasis on pupils' moral development and character building.
  • Teachers in English, mathematics, and reading are effective and knowledgeable.
  • Early years provision is well organized, preparing children effectively for future learning.
  • The support for pupils with special educational needs is well executed.

Areas for Improvement

  • The curriculum is not fully developed in several subjects.
  • Teachers do not consistently teach essential knowledge effectively.
  • Assessment is not utilized well across several subjects.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 30%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 3%

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
Maths 99

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
Maths -2.7

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

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

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