Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary controlled school
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
AddressChadwick Street, SK13 8EF
URN112818

School Census

Total 303
Girls/Boys 145/158
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.9%/52.1%
% pupils where English not first language 2.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 94
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 13.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
18/07/2023 Good
04/06/2019 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 18/07/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 04/06/2019
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard64%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading106
Maths105
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard54
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4
Reading105
Maths104
Reading Progress-0.2
Writing Progress-1.4
Maths Progress-0.2
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard37%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4%
Reading102
Maths99
Reading Progress-2.0
Writing Progress-3.3
Maths Progress-4.9
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard46%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard6%
Reading106
Maths101
Reading Progress1.4
Writing Progress-1.1
Maths Progress-3.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.02%
Total Applications74
As First Preference45
As second preference18
As third preference11
Total Offers Made44
first preference offers44
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications56
As First Preference34
As second preference7
As third preference15
Total Offers Made34
first preference offers34
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications57
As First Preference25
As second preference23
As third preference8
Total Offers Made27
first preference offers25
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications66
As First Preference27
As second preference21
As third preference18
Total Offers Made39
first preference offers27
second preference offers9
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications73
As First Preference39
As second preference20
As third preference13
Total Offers Made39
first preference offers39
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications51
As First Preference27
As second preference16
As third preference8
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers27
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications68
As First Preference26
As second preference19
As third preference23
Total Offers Made26
first preference offers26
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications64
As First Preference29
As second preference16
As third preference19
Total Offers Made31
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications76
As First Preference41
As second preference17
As third preference18
Total Offers Made44
first preference offers41
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications73
As First Preference36
As second preference21
As third preference16
Total Offers Made42
first preference offers36
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications84
As First Preference40
As second preference28
As third preference16
Total Offers Made40
first preference offers40
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree78%
agree18%
disagree1%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree82%
agree14%
disagree3%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree73%
agree21%
disagree4%
strongly disagree3%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree14%
agree6%
disagree5%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
not applicable69%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree75%
agree22%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree64%
agree14%
disagree3%
strongly disagree3%
don't know0%
not applicable17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes26%
no74%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree85%
agree15%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree65%
agree31%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree77%
agree21%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree64%
agree32%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree77%
agree23%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree69%
agree27%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree70%
agree25%
disagree0%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes94%
no6%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin90.6%
any other white background ethnic origin3.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2%
white and asian ethnic origin1%
white and black african ethnic origin0.7%
african ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin91.7%
any other white background ethnic origin2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin1%
white and asian ethnic origin1%
irish ethnic origin0.7%

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