Western Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 2-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Cold Bath Road
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG2 0NA
Phone 01423502737
Reference Number 142220

Western Primary School continues to excel as an outstanding institution, providing a supportive and enriching environment where pupils thrive academically and socially. Pupils are highly engaged in their learning, demonstrating pride in their school and a strong sense of community. The curriculum is well-designed and inclusive, ensuring that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities, are catered for effectively. The school's leadership is committed to delivering high-quality education while prioritizing the emotional well-being of students, garnering strong support from parents and the wider community.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 494
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 53.24%
Girls: 46.76%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 8.1%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 16%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 28.8
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 30
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 29.9

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 35 25 60
2 27 33 60
3 30 29 59
4 38 24 62
5 30 30 60
6 32 28 60

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 76.9%
White, Other 9.1%
Mixed, Other 3%
Chinese 2%
White & Asian 2%
African 1.8%
Indian 1%
White & Black (African) 0.8%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.6%
Unclassified 0.6%
Pakistani 0.6%
Asian, Other 0.4%
Irish 0.2%
Caribbean 0.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Outstanding
Last Report Date 20 Mar 2024
Date Report
20 Mar 2024 School inspection
05 Jun 2018 Full inspection:
05 Aug 2015 Academy conversion letter
17 Dec 2013 Monitoring visit
Previously as Western Primary School
17 Dec 2013 Monitoring visit
02 Oct 2013 Full inspection:
02 Oct 2013 Full inspection:
14 Jun 2011 Full inspection:
14 Jun 2011 Full inspection:
09 Jun 2008 Full inspection:
09 Jun 2008 Full inspection:
14 Jun 2004 Full inspection
14 Jun 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils demonstrate high levels of respect and kindness towards one another.
  • The school has a rich and inclusive curriculum that is well-sequenced.
  • Staff effectively adapt lessons to meet individual pupil needs.
  • Pupils with SEND access the same curriculum as their peers.
  • The school promotes a love of reading with high-quality texts available.
  • Pupils display positive attitudes to learning and high engagement.
  • The provision for pupils’ personal development is exceptional.

Areas for Improvement

  • Last year's published outcomes in mathematics were not in line with previous years.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 70%
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 107
Maths 104

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
Writing -0.1
Maths -2.2

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 37 1
Third Preference 41 0
From another Local Authority 3 0

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