Westvale Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Knowsley
Address	Melverley Road, Kirkby, L32 0RQ
School Website	www.westvaleprimary.co.uk/
Telephone	1514778470
URN	104431

School Census

Total	229
Girls/Boys	118/111
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.5%/48.5%
% pupils where English not first language	13.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	131
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	21.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/05/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
17/05/2023	Requires improvement
03/07/2012	Good

Inspection Date	17/05/2023
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	03/07/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
17 May 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
24 November 2021	School inspection	View
29 November 2016	Short inspection	View
03 July 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
17 June 2010	Curriculum and development visit	View
13 January 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
22 January 2008	Curriculum and development visit	View
28 November 2005	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
16 October 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	48%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	103
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	39
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	103.0
Maths	102.0
Reading Progress	-1.1
Writing Progress	-0.4
Maths Progress	-1.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	106.0
Maths	106.0
Reading Progress	3.4
Writing Progress	0.7
Maths Progress	2.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	104
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-0.7
Writing Progress	0.3
Maths Progress	1.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	32
As First Preference	16
As second preference	9
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	16
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	38
As First Preference	20
As second preference	10
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	23
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	52
As First Preference	31
As second preference	12
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	35
first preference offers	31
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	32
As First Preference	21
As second preference	4
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	43
As First Preference	24
As second preference	11
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	34
As First Preference	24
As second preference	2
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	36
As First Preference	19
As second preference	10
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	43
As First Preference	28
As second preference	4
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	36
As First Preference	19
As second preference	8
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	39
As First Preference	27
As second preference	6
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	45
As First Preference	23
As second preference	11
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	27%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	36%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	27%
agree	36%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	9%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	0%
agree	9%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	27%
don't know	9%
not applicable	55%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	64%
agree	27%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	18%
agree	9%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	9%
not applicable	36%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	27%
agree	36%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	45%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	55%
agree	27%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	36%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	36%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	18%
agree	55%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	64%
no	36%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	76.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.7%
african ethnic origin	3.3%
indian ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	78.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	10%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.1%
african ethnic origin	2.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%