West Cliff Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 2-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Church Square
Whitby
North Yorkshire
YO21 3EG
Phone 01947602510
Reference Number 144681

West Cliff Primary School has made a positive impression in its first inspection, achieving a good overall effectiveness rating across all areas. The school demonstrates high expectations for its pupils, who are observed to behave well and have a strong understanding of safety, particularly online. Inclusive practices are a hallmark of the school, especially notable in the support provided to pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs through specialized programs. The leadership has effectively fostered a range of extracurricular activities, enhancing students’ personal development and engagement in learning.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 198
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 54.04%
Girls: 45.96%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 17.9%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 2%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 20.4
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 23
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 25

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 11 13 24
2 9 11 20
3 14 16 30
4 10 11 21
5 12 9 21
6 22 9 31

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 89.4%
White, Other 3%
Unclassified 2.5%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.5%
Mixed, Other 1.5%
Chinese 0.5%
White & Asian 0.5%
African 0.5%
Asian, Other 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 26 Apr 2022
Date Report
26 Apr 2022 School inspection:
06 Feb 2018 Academy conversion letter
12 Nov 2013 Full inspection:
Previously as West Cliff Primary School
12 Nov 2013 Full inspection:
19 Apr 2012 Full inspection:
19 Apr 2012 Full inspection:
11 May 2010 Curriculum and development visit
11 May 2010 Curriculum and development visit
04 Feb 2009 Full inspection:
04 Feb 2009 Full inspection:
21 May 2008 Curriculum and development visit
21 May 2008 Curriculum and development visit
23 Jan 2006 Full inspection:
23 Jan 2006 Full inspection:
23 Feb 2004 Full inspection
23 Feb 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • High expectations for student behavior and attitudes.
  • Strong support for pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs.
  • Effective use of technology for remote learning.
  • A diverse range of extracurricular clubs available to pupils.
  • Engaging early years provision with a focus on social interaction and language development.
  • Developed curriculum in mathematics with strong sequence planning.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some subjects are still in development and lack full curriculum sequencing.
  • Inconsistent use of assessment systems across some subject areas.
  • Insufficient understanding of British values among some pupils due to lack of PSHE curriculum coverage.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 58%
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 106
Maths 106

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 0.6
Writing -0.4
Maths 1.5

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Average Scaled Score

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Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 12 0
Third Preference 7 0
From another Local Authority 1 0

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