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Wheatcroft Community Primary School
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Wheatcroft Community Primary School
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- Scarborough YO11 3BW
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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: Children in the early years begin their reading journey straight away. They enjoy their daily phonics sessions and build on these as they move through Year 1 and Year 2.
Success of the Curriculum: The school has made improvements to the quality of education. The curriculum is broad and balanced, and leaders are ambitious for what pupils can achieve.
Areas Needing Improvement: Checks on pupils’ understanding of the curriculum are not fully developed. Leaders should continue to sharpen systems to support school improvement.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils build on their phonics sessions and read suitable books with increasing fluency. Older pupils enjoy subjects that have the essential knowledge and vocabulary clearly defined.
Support for Falling Behind: Any pupils who fall behind catch up quickly with support from well-trained staff.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well, are polite, and courteous. Staff swiftly address low-level disruption. Pupils value the chance to reflect on their choices with a trusted adult.
Support for SEND Pupils: Some pupils with SEND do not have subject-specific targets well matched to their needs. Leaders should continue to sharpen systems to support school improvement.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Instances of bullying and discriminatory behaviour are rare. Staff teach important values in assemblies, and pupils are clear about how to keep themselves safe.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school teaches pupils how to be healthy and happy. They learn about making healthy eating choices and the importance of sleep and mental health.
Parent Feedback: Parents are highly complimentary about the school. They recognize that the caring environment helps their child to thrive.
Parental Involvement: The school helps parents understand how they can support reading at home. Parents value this input.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils enjoy learning beyond the academic curriculum, including joining in with sporting and musical events and 'Beach School' lessons.
Teacher Engagement: Staff are proud to work at the school and value the way leaders listen to them and consider their workload.
Impact on Student Progress: Pupils make good progress through the curriculum, helped by dedicated staff.
Teaching Staff Challenges: For the small number of pupils who continue to dysregulate, leaders take appropriate action.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: The school does not use information about behaviour incidents well to test the impact of its actions. Assessment is not fully developed across the curriculum.
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About Us
Wheatcroft Community Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 209 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 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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We hope you enjoy exploring the intriguing information on our school website to learn more about what goes on at Wheatcroft Community Primary School. There are many materials available to Wheatcroft students that are related to what they are learning in class. There are also lots of entertaining games and puzzles that can be used to enhance and reinforce their schoolwork. In order to learn more about what's going on, we hope that our parents and families will enjoy exploring the website with their children. You can view pictures and articles about what has been happening in your child's class by clicking on the page for that class. Holiday dates, upcoming school events, PTA information, letters regarding school visits, and sports events are all easily accessible information that may be found in our calendar area. Recent news includes current details and images of significant school-related events, as well as an archive part that has a history of earlier occurrences. The critical information about the school that informs parents of our policies and processes is another crucial component of our website. Come in and let us know if you notice anything missing! Contact the school office and ask for Mrs. K. Younger to acquire free paper copies of any documents or policies. Finally, we want other website visitors to have a true sense of Wheatcroft School, our ethos, and our values. Learn and Care is our school's motto, and we hope that it permeates every aspect of Wheatcroft life.
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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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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 2-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 13.9 | - | 20.7 |
| Proficient Math | 103 | 111 | 103 |
| Proficient Read | 104 | 107 | 102 |
| 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 | 103 | 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 | 52% | 48.37% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 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 | -0.3 | Average |
| Writing | -2.7 | Below Average |
| Maths | 0 | - |
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 | 104 1 | 83 | 96 |
| Reading | 103 3 | 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 | 61% 5 | 51.46% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% 11 | 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 | -0.8 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.3 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.8 | 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 | 105 2 | 81 | 94 |
| Reading | 106 3 | 82 | 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% 8 | 49.05% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% 8 | 7.49% | 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 | -0.2 | Average |
| Maths | 0.2 | 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 | 103 | 83 | 93 |
| Reading | 103 | 84 | 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 | 58% | 49.25% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% | 8.15% | 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 | 0.4 | Average |
| Writing | -1.1 | Below Average |
| Maths | 0.0 | Average |
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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
13 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Wheatcroft Community Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1