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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Reading is at the centre of the curriculum, with staff trained in teaching early reading and focusing on learning and practising sounds.
Success of the Curriculum: The school has developed a well-sequenced curriculum, starting from early years, with identified important knowledge and vocabulary.
Areas Needing Improvement: Sometimes activities do not support the intended knowledge, leading to pupils not learning as well as they could.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Staff use assessments well to modify, consolidate, and develop pupils' learning, ensuring they work hard in lessons.
Support for Falling Behind: The SEND coordinator ensures that staff and parents are clear about the extra support a pupil may need.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well in lessons and at playtimes, are kind, considerate, and show positive relationships with adults and peers. Incidents of poor behaviour are rare.
Support for SEND Pupils: The school identifies pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities rapidly, making suitable adaptations so all can join in and learn the curriculum.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe and confident that staff will sort out any issues quickly.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils are very accepting and respectful of others, developing awareness of fundamental British values through various effective opportunities.
Parent Feedback: Parents agree with the school's approach, with one parent stating, ‘My children are guided and encouraged by their teachers to become intelligent, kind, courteous and respectful’.
Extracurricular Activities: The school provides a number of clubs for pupils including sports, choir, and arts, with plans to develop the range further.
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Westwood First School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Staffordshire, West Midlands.
It has 276 students from age 5-9 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 24 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
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| Ofset report | Good | - | Good |
| Age range | 5-9 | 3-9 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
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| Student teacher ratio | 24.9 | 21.9 | 18.5 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | 112 |
| Proficient Read | - | - | 111 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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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 - 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 | 22nd 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 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
24 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Westwood First School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1