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West Cliff Primary School
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West Cliff Primary School
- Primary
- Whitby YO21 3EG
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Leaders have recently introduced a new phonics scheme and the structure for teaching phonics is consistent across Reception and Year 1.
Success of the Curriculum: Most subjects are planned and sequenced from Year 1 onwards, and curriculum design is strong in the early years.
Areas Needing Improvement: Some subjects are still in development; leaders need to ensure that all subjects teach the right things in the right order from early years.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Assessment in mathematics and phonics is secure; teachers use the information effectively.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers identify pupils for same day interventions using assessment information.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are polite to teachers, visitors, and each other and behave well in lessons, dining hall, and at playtime.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND are keeping up with their peers with extra adult support or resources like sentence starters or spelling lists.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils say bullying sometimes happens but teachers always deal with it.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders have a good understanding of immediate risks and ensure PSHE curriculum includes related units.
Parent Feedback: The views of parents were considered from their responses to Ofsted’s Parent View questionnaire.
Extracurricular Activities: Lots of extracurricular clubs on offer; some are after school and some at lunchtime, ensuring all pupils can attend.
Outdoor Facilities: Pupils enjoy working on the school bus parked on the playground used daily for various sessions.
Teacher Engagement: Staff are described as patient, attentive, and skilled while supporting SEMH needs.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers use assessment effectively to identify pupils for same day interventions in mathematics and phonics.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Leaders need to ensure pupils have the right books matched to their phonics knowledge for reading practice.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: New assessment system for foundation subjects is being used to monitor curriculum and identify gaps.
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About Us
West Cliff Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 215 students from age 2-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.
At this school, 48% 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 | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
C+
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C
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C+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | - |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | 2-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 16.6 | 26 | 25.4 |
| Proficient Math | 104 | 101 | 103 |
| Proficient Read | 104 | 102 | 105 |
| 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 | 104 | 86 | 97 |
| Reading | 104 | 87 | 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 | 48% | 48.37% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% | 6.17% | 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 | 0.6 | Average |
| Writing | -0.4 | Below Average |
| Maths | 1.5 | Above 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 | 105 | 83 | 96 |
| Reading | 104 | 84 | 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% | 51.46% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% | 7.25% | 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 | -0.2 | Average |
| Writing | 1.5 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.0 | 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.
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 6th 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 | 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 3rd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 7th 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 - 21st Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at West Cliff Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1
