Ofsted: Special Measures trending_up Places Available emoji_events #41 in Halton public Top 91% UK

Weston Point Community Primary School

verifiedData: DfE & Ofsted 2024/25

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location_onRuncorn, WA7 4EQ

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Ofsted

Special Measures

Inspected 2022

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Students

142

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Expected Standard

33%

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Demand Ratio

0.9x

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Weston Point Community Primary School is a Community school primary school in Runcorn, serving ages 4-11. Ranks in the top 91% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Weston Point Community Primary School is a community school in Runcorn, Halton, admitting pupils aged 4-11. The school has approximately 142 pupils on roll.

In 2024, 33% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #41 of 50 primaries in Halton and #13,286 of 15,713 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Special Measures. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Inadequate, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Inadequate.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 28.6%.

In the 2022/23 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: Department for Education 2024/25, Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

33%

LA 57%England 61%

Reading62% LA 72% · Eng 74%

Writing57% LA 70% · Eng 72%

Maths52% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

100

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

32%

LA 55%England 60%

Reading60% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Writing44% LA 68% · Eng 71%

Maths52% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

100

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

-4.7

Read

LA 0.4

-7.1 to -2.2

-5.0

Write

LA 0.3

-7.3 to -2.6

-6.6

Maths

LA -0.3

-9.0 to -4.3

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

65%

LA 58%England 65%

Reading70% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Writing75% LA 75% · Eng 78%

Maths90% LA 74% · Eng 79%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.4

Read

LA -0.1

-2.3 to 3.2

-1.4

Write

LA 0.4

-3.9 to 1.2

-0.3

Maths

LA -0.4

-2.7 to 2.2

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

75%

LA 60%

Reading79% LA 72%

Writing79% LA 72%

Maths75% LA 71%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

2.8

Read

LA 0.4

0.1 to 5.5

1.2

Write

LA 0.4

-1.2 to 3.6

2.2

Maths

LA 0.5

-0.2 to 4.6

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

No digital report timeline available.

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-11-15

S5 Inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Inadequate

2013-01-30

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2007-09-11

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.7% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Summer term 2023

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 0.868% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2023, this school served a headcount of 139 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.7%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2022/23 (Summer term)	139	0	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	142	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	149	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	160	1	0.6%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	171	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	170	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	171	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	170	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	169	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	170	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	170	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	166	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	162	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	165	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	162	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	171	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	171	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	168	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	160	4	2.5%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	157	4	2.5%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	156	1	0.6%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

53.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

52.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

7.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree18%

agree28%

disagree18%

strongly disagree22%

don't know14%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree15%

agree35%

disagree23%

strongly disagree25%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree12%

agree12%

disagree25%

strongly disagree32%

don't know8%

not applicable11%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes25%

no75%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree19%

agree13%

disagree13%

strongly disagree56%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree17%

agree34%

disagree20%

strongly disagree9%

don't know20%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree28%

agree29%

disagree23%

strongly disagree12%

don't know8%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree17%

agree35%

disagree25%

strongly disagree20%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree15%

agree37%

disagree15%

strongly disagree6%

don't know26%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree11%

agree23%

disagree18%

strongly disagree38%

don't know9%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree14%

agree28%

disagree23%

strongly disagree26%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes34%

no66%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Palace Fields Primary Academy

Moorfield Primary School

St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School

Daresbury Primary School

Castle View Primary School