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Westlea Primary School
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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: Staff teach pupils how to read with precision starting in nursery.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders have constructed a broad and balanced curriculum.
Areas Needing Improvement: Curriculum thinking does not build from the early years in all subjects.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff put extra support in place if needed.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are caring and well-mannered, reflecting the ethos of the school.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Published outcomes for maths and reading were below national average in 2022.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND are fully included in all aspects of school life and make strong progress.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils say they feel safe at school. Staff follow up any worries quickly.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff teach pupils how to keep themselves safe in their local area and when online.
Parent Feedback: Parents of pupils with SEND praise the school’s work.
Parental Involvement: Use Ofsted Parent View to give feedback and find out what other parents think.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils enjoy drumming, forest sessions, and diverse activities at social times.
Teacher Engagement: Staff support one another and feel valued by leaders.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers break learning down into small steps, aiding effective learning.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Staff regularly assess pupils and adapt learning based on this information.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some staff don't have high enough expectations of pupils' handwriting.
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About Us

Westlea Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Wiltshire County, South West.

It has 296 students from age 2-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.

At this school, 52% 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
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Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 2-11 2-11 2-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 22.4 21.8 23.4
Proficient Math 104 106 103
Proficient Read 105 104 102
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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Westlea Primary School Reviews
5 (1 review)
Small,very family like school, with a team of amazing teachers. We as a parents feel supported and looked after. My kids love this place.
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 89 97
Reading 105 90 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 52% 49.34% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 6% 5.24% 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 -0.4 Average
Writing -2.2 Below Average
Maths 1.2 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 101 1 89 96
Reading 103 88 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 52% 10 50.35% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 5% 2 7.63% 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 -1.0 Below Average
Writing -0.4 Below Average
Maths -4.4 Well Below 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 102 2 90 94
Reading 103 2 91 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 62% 55.13% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 7% 7 8.18% 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 1.8 Above Average
Maths 0.4 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 104 88 93
Reading 105 88 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 62% 54% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 14% 6.67% 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 -2.5 Below Average
Maths -1.6 Below 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
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Westlea Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1

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