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Witchampton Church of England First School
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Witchampton Church of England First School
- Primary
- Witchampton BH21 5AP
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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: Children start the school’s chosen phonics programme at the beginning of Reception Year. This helps them to get off to a flying start.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils follow a broad and varied curriculum. Subject leaders have carefully planned the knowledge they want pupils to learn.
Areas Needing Improvement: Teachers’ use of assessment in subjects in the wider curriculum is not as well developed as in the core subjects.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Teachers have strong subject knowledge, especially in mathematics, as this has been a focus this academic year.
Support for Falling Behind: If a child is struggling, staff support them to catch up quickly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Although the majority of pupils show positive attitudes to their learning and behave well, some staff do not consistently hold pupils to these high expectations.
Support for SEND Pupils: Staff support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is extremely rare. If it does occur, then it is dealt with swiftly.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders conduct regular ‘health checks’ on all areas of safeguarding. As a result, systems and processes are closely monitored and any necessary improvements made quickly.
Parent Feedback: Parents are positive about the quality of education provided by the school, as well as the caring, family approach.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers have strong subject knowledge, especially in mathematics, as this has been a focus this academic year.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers regularly check what pupils know and remember over time. This helps them to plan the most appropriate next learning steps for pupils.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders should ensure that assessment is regular and deliberate across all subjects.
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Witchampton Church of England First School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Dorset County, South West.
It has 55 students from age 5-9 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Love others as Jesus loves us by living a loving life.
Our school offers youngsters the Christian foundation they need to develop and flourish while igniting their ambition.
Each kid develops into a self-assured and inquisitive lifelong learner thanks to our supportive atmosphere.
Through love, we are able to motivate others, foster courage, and demonstrate respect thanks to our Christian beliefs.
Students, parents, teachers, and members of the academy committee all contributed to the creation and design of the school vision image.
The illustration was picked to serve as a reminder that inside the balloon's basket, we are all travelling together.
Our principles of Love, Inspiration, Courage, and British Values are represented by the four ropes.
Having high expectations to make sure kids do well in school and advance.
fostering positive social skills, self-assurance, and self-esteem in a Christian environment.
The four central Christian principles at our school are love, inspiration, bravery, and respect.
The kids and staff decided on them.
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Our school offers youngsters the Christian foundation they need to develop and flourish while igniting their ambition.
Each kid develops into a self-assured and inquisitive lifelong learner thanks to our supportive atmosphere.
Through love, we are able to motivate others, foster courage, and demonstrate respect thanks to our Christian beliefs.
Students, parents, teachers, and members of the academy committee all contributed to the creation and design of the school vision image.
The illustration was picked to serve as a reminder that inside the balloon's basket, we are all travelling together.
Our principles of Love, Inspiration, Courage, and British Values are represented by the four ropes.
Having high expectations to make sure kids do well in school and advance.
fostering positive social skills, self-assurance, and self-esteem in a Christian environment.
The four central Christian principles at our school are love, inspiration, bravery, and respect.
The kids and staff decided on them.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
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| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
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| Ofset report | Good | - | Good |
| Age range | 5-9 | 2-9 | 2-9 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 13.1 | 17.6 | 24.3 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| 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 | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th 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 | 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 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
13 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Witchampton Church of England First School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1
