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Westbury Church of England Junior School
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Westbury Church of England Junior School
- Primary
- Westbury BA13 3LY
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Based on the inspection date: 21 May 2024
Requires Improvement
| The quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires Improvement |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Foundational Skills: High-quality training for staff has been implemented for phonics delivery, helping pupils improve early reading skills.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils now receive well-sequenced lessons in mathematics, but core areas like science and writing need further improvement.
Areas Needing Improvement: The school needs to ensure that the most vulnerable readers have the practice they need to catch up.
Support for Falling Behind: New extra interventions help pupils who need to catch up, especially in reading.
Behaviour and Attitudes: New behaviour approaches based on being ‘calm, kind and polite’ have positively impacted expectations.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Recent improvements to the curriculum aim to raise achievement levels in reading and maths.
Support for SEND Pupils: The school supports pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) who attend the complex needs resource base well.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Inconsistent support systems for SEND pupils and monitoring of subject learning.
Parental Involvement: The school uses termly diversity themes to involve pupils in understanding and respecting differences.
Parent Feedback: Parents can use Ofsted Parent View to share their opinions.
Extracurricular Activities: School offers residential trips, music concerts, and competitions.
Teacher Engagement: Staff received high-quality training on delivering phonics, which helps improve reading skills.
Impact on Student Progress: New behaviour approaches are making a positive difference.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Subject monitoring is at an early stage, and support systems for SEND pupils are inconsistent.
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About Us
Westbury Church of England Junior School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Wiltshire County, South West.
It has 262 students from age 7-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
At this school, 31% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.
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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-
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C+
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| Ofset report | Requires Improvement | Good | Good |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 17.4 | - | 22.3 |
| Proficient Math | 101 | 111 | 105 |
| Proficient Read | 100 | 107 | 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 | 101 | 99 | 97 |
| Reading | 100 | 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 | 31% | 54.88% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 6.97% | 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 | -5.6 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | -1.9 | Below Average |
| Maths | -3 | 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 | 105 2 | 97 | 96 |
| Reading | 103 2 | 97 | 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% 3 | 59.84% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% 7 | 9.3% | 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 | 1.8 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.6 | 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 | 107 3 | 92 | 94 |
| Reading | 105 3 | 94 | 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% 8 | 57.84% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% 1 | 8.08% | 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 | 2.3 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.2 | Above Average |
| Maths | 4.9 | Well 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 | 110 | 99 | 93 |
| Reading | 108 | 100 | 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 | 77% | 57.77% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% | 9.43% | 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 | 5.3 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 1.3 | Above Average |
| Maths | 7.0 | Well Above Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 24th 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 | 25th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 23rd 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 - 24th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Westbury Church of England Junior School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1