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St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Aided Primary School
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St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Aided Primary School
- Primary
- Burtonwood and Westbrook WA5 8UE
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Foundational Skills: Teachers have strong subject knowledge, clearly explain activities and expectations. Pupils enjoy learning and develop their skills as writers.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is a real strength, led by passionate subject champions, providing lots of opportunities for real-life and 'wow' experiences.
Areas Needing Improvement: There are some pupils not making the gains they could in reading and writing at greater depth and higher standards.
Performance in Maths & Reading: The school is above national averages for the proportion of pupils that reach the expected standard in English and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Effective support helps those who need to catch up quickly, including buddying pupils for regular reading.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are fully engaged, encouraged, and confident to participate equally in lessons.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose with effective relationships with external agencies. Pupils feel very safe and well cared for.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Values like 'Respect, trust, compassion, fellowship, and fairness' guide emotional and personal development.
Parent Feedback: The very large majority of parents are very positive about the school and would recommend it to others.
Parental Involvement: The school ensures that pupils read to someone regularly and involves parents through effective support systems.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers share high expectations and work in collaboration for continual improvement.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers' yearly professional targets focus on increasing expectations and achieving higher standards, particularly in mathematics.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Thorough assessment systems track pupils carefully and show positive effects, particularly in mathematics.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Consistency in teaching approach and planning to meet learning needs is being insisted upon.
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St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Aided Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Cheshire, North West.
It has 609 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.
At this school, 79% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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View our movie below; if you're on a mobile device, click the centre to view. We can fly if we work together and aim high, as the saying goes. At St. Philip's, we want to build a warm, Christian-based community. Here children can develop their God given potential in a secure, nurturing and happy environment that embraces excellence and enables children to live life in all its fullness. 'St Philip's embraces excellent academic rigour by working with all pupils to achieve their God-given potential within a bold, exciting curriculum.' 2019 SIAMS Report We hope that you will find all of the information that you need on the website, a favourite area for parents are the class pages which showcase the children's exciting learning!.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
C+
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B-
|
B-
|
| Ofset report | Good | Good | Outstanding |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 22.6 | 25.8 | 24.3 |
| Proficient Math | 107 | 108 | 109 |
| Proficient Read | 107 | 109 | 109 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 107 | 100 | 97 |
| Reading | 107 | 100 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 79% | 64.27% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% | 8.92% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.7 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.5 | Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 109 | 101 | 96 |
| Reading | 107 2 | 101 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 81% 11 | 68.82% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 22% | 11.61% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.3 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.9 | Above Average |
| Maths | 3.1 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 109 1 | 102 | 94 |
| Reading | 109 2 | 101 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 92% 9 | 67.18% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 22% 7 | 11.27% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.6 | Average |
| Writing | -0.1 | Average |
| Maths | 1.8 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 108 | 98 | 93 |
| Reading | 107 | 97 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 83% | 64.95% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 15% | 11.26% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.3 | Average |
| Writing | -0.5 | Below Average |
| Maths | 2.0 | Above Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 3rd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Aided Primary School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1