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Water Leys Primary School
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Water Leys Primary School
- Primary
- Oadby and Wigston LE18 1HG
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Requires Improvement |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Teaching of phonics is effective. Grammar, punctuation, and spelling improved.
Success of the Curriculum: Broad and balanced curriculum devised to counteract historical underperformance of boys, positively impacting progress.
Foundational Skills: Strong reading culture with well-trained staff in phonics and ambitious mathematics curriculum
Success of the Curriculum: Engaged pupils, supportive environment, and well-planned lessons enhance achievement
Areas Needing Improvement: Raise attainment in reading to be at least in line with the national average at the end of key stage 2.
Areas Needing Improvement: Inconsistencies in task/resource choice and formative assessment impact learning speed
Performance in Maths & Reading: Attainment in mathematics improved significantly; reading remains an area of focus.
Support for Falling Behind: Effective support for pupils learning from mistakes, becoming resilient.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ behaviour is good; conduct around school calm and courteous.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils show high engagement and confidence in maths, benefit from extra phonics sessions
Support for Falling Behind: Additional phonics sessions help pupils keep up with the program
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are polite, well-mannered; CARE charter promotes strong values
Support for SEND Pupils: Effective leadership for pupils with SEN and disabilities; parents give positive feedback.
Support for SEND Pupils: SEND pupils access ambitious curriculum, with tailored strategies, resources, and external support
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Safeguarding is effective, pupils feel safe; staff are proactive.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils understand safety, rare incidents of bullying, effective use of school resources.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: CARE charter ensures safety, strong adult-pupil relationships
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Effective safeguarding arrangements prioritize pupil interests
Parent Feedback: Parents overwhelmingly positive about education quality; recommend school.
Parental Involvement: Staff involve parents through home visits and ‘stay and play’ sessions.
Teacher Engagement: Staff morale is high, value range of training opportunities.
Impact on Student Progress: Improved teaching quality, resulting in better outcomes for pupils.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Thorough system for checking teaching quality, accurate overview of strengths and weaknesses.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some small pockets of weaker teaching remain.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Inconsistent formative assessments noted, impacting learning speed
Extracurricular Activities: Wide range of clubs, roles like reading ambassador and digital leader
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About Us
Water Leys Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Leicestershire, East Midlands.
It has 402 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.
At this school, 67% 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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The students at Water Leys Primary School range in age from FS2 (age 4) to Year 6. (11 year olds). Our comprehensive and well-balanced curriculum helps give our kids the knowledge and abilities they'll need for their next educational level and beyond while also meeting the criteria of the National Curriculum. Additionally, all kids participate in Forest School and Cookery courses for additional cross-curricular enrichment. This contributes to our school's distinctiveness and uniqueness. We work really hard to foster amazement and wonder for the globe as well as the fundamental British principles of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, respect for one another, and tolerance of other people's beliefs. Since I've started at the school, I've been continually amazed by everyone's unwavering desire to making Water Leys the finest possible school, including students, parents, and staff. Please get in touch with the school office to set up a visit so you can see for yourself what a great school we have. We would be pleased to assist you. I am often available at the school gate at the start and end of the school day if you are a Water Leys parent.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 22.1 | - |
| Proficient Math | 106 | 111 |
| Proficient Read | 106 | 107 |
| 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 | 106 | 96 | 97 |
| Reading | 106 | 98 | 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 | 67% | 57.49% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% | 7.1% | 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 | 0.8 | Above Average |
| Writing | -1.1 | Below Average |
| Maths | 2.1 | Above Average |
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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 | 105 2 | 100 | 96 |
| Reading | 105 2 | 99 | 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 | 69% 14 | 63.64% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% | 10.73% | 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 | -0.1 | Average |
| Writing | 0.6 | Average |
| Maths | 0.6 | 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 | 103 4 | 96 | 94 |
| Reading | 103 2 | 98 | 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 | 55% 1 | 62.19% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% | 9.63% | 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 | -1.4 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.6 | Average |
| Maths | -0.2 | 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 | 99 | 92 | 93 |
| Reading | 101 | 92 | 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 | 56% | 56.02% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 8.56% | 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 | -2.9 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.1 | Below Average |
| Maths | -5.0 | Well Below Average |
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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 | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 9th Jul 2025 - 24th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 27th Aug 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 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 8th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Water Leys Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
