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Watling Park School
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- Barnet HA8 9YA
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Not Previously Inspected |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Pupils make strong progress in reading due to high-quality phonics teaching.
Success of the Curriculum: Rich curriculum develops pupils' spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development effectively.
Areas Needing Improvement: Pupils do not write to as high a standard in their topic lessons as they do in their writing lessons.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils benefit from strong opportunities to develop their reasoning skills in mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Leaders ensure that SEN pupils are well supported in lessons.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils understand school’s values well, are polite, and have good behaviour.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEN and/or disabilities make good progress and are well supported in lessons.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe and bullying is very rare.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Workshops and trips broaden pupils' life experiences and educate them about safety.
Parent Feedback: Parents are positive about children's progress; stable staffing has improved communication significantly.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils have access to a broad range of after-school clubs.
Teacher Engagement: Staff enjoy working at the school, creating a 'one big happy family.'
Impact on Student Progress: Strong teaching enables pupils to make good progress.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Past recruitment was an issue but now has a highly motivated team.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers regularly assess pupils’ understanding and provide interesting tasks.
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Watling Park School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Greater London, London.
It has 404 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.
At this school, 44% 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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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Free Schools | Free Schools | Free Schools |
| Snobe grade |
A+
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C+
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 5-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20.4 | 16.4 | 16.9 |
| Proficient Math | 102 | 105 | 108 |
| Proficient Read | 103 | 106 | 111 |
| 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 | 102 | 100 | 97 |
| Reading | 103 | 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 | 44% | 66.65% | 55.92% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% | 13% | 7.4% |
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 | -0.2 | Average |
| Writing | 0.5 | Average |
| Maths | -1.2 | Below 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 | - | 95 | 96 |
| Reading | - | 95 | 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 | - | 66.16% | 60.39% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 13.74% | 9.69% |
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 | - | |
| Writing | - | |
| Maths | - |
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 | - | 93 | 94 |
| Reading | - | 95 | 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 | - | 65.57% | 59.48% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 11.25% | 9.14% |
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 | - | |
| Writing | - | |
| Maths | - |
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 | - | 91 | 93 |
| Reading | - | 90 | 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 | - | 60.59% | 56.27% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 10.59% | 8.17% |
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| Subject | Progress score | Description |
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| Writing | - | |
| Maths | - |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 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 | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 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
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Watling Park School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1