Wool Church of England Primary School

Type Primary / Academy sponsor led
Age Range 2-11
Religion Church of England
Address High Street
Wool
Wareham
Dorset
BH20 6BT
Phone 01929462569
Reference Number 148328

Wool Church of England Primary School is performing well overall, receiving a 'Good' rating across all inspected areas. The school has high expectations for pupil behaviour and provides a supportive environment where relationships flourish among pupils and staff. Parents express satisfaction with the school’s communication and its role within the community. The curriculum is ambitious and focuses on building knowledge over time, particularly excelling in early reading and mathematics. The school prioritizes support for pupils who require additional help, ensuring they catch up quickly with their peers.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 92
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50%
Girls: 50%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 21.7%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 1.1%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 23
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 22
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 24

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 3 8 11
2 8 9 17
3 6 3 9
4 10 5 15
5 6 5 11
6 3 10 13

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 97.8%
African 1.1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 17 Oct 2023
Date Report
17 Oct 2023 School inspection:

Strengths

  • Pupils benefit from a well-structured curriculum that builds knowledge effectively.
  • Strong emphasis on early reading and effective phonics instruction.
  • Positive relationships exist between pupils and staff, fostering a caring atmosphere.
  • Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
  • High expectations for pupil behaviour and attendance.

Areas for Improvement

  • Learning in some wider curriculum subjects lacks precision, causing confusion for pupils.
  • Progress in certain subjects is hindered by unclear learning expectations.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 46%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

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 103
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 1.1
Writing -2.5
Maths -0.7

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

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

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St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Folly Lane, Wool, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6DS
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