Wheatley Hill Community Primary School

Details

Age Range	2-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	County Durham
Address	Wheatley Hill Primary School, DH6 3RQ
School Website	www.whprimary.com
Telephone	1429820594
URN	114147

School Census

Total	415
Girls/Boys	194/221
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.7%/53.3%
% pupils where English not first language	1.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	191
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	34.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/10/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
05/10/2023	Good
04/02/2014	Good

Inspection Date	05/10/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	04/02/2014
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
05 October 2023	School inspection: Good	View
02 May 2018	Short inspection	View
04 February 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
23 May 2012	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
07 January 2011	Interim assessment	View
25 April 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
27 June 2005	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	104
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	68
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8
Reading	108
Maths	108
Reading Progress	6.9
Writing Progress	2.0
Maths Progress	6.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9%
Reading	108
Maths	108
Reading Progress	7.6
Writing Progress	2.8
Maths Progress	6.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	81%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	110
Maths	107
Reading Progress	7.0
Writing Progress	1.9
Maths Progress	3.9

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	54
As First Preference	39
As second preference	9
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	39
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.06%
Total Applications	51
As First Preference	36
As second preference	7
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	34
first preference offers	34
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	39
As First Preference	29
As second preference	9
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	46
As First Preference	26
As second preference	13
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	36
As First Preference	24
As second preference	8
As third preference	4

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	47
As First Preference	39
As second preference	8
As third preference	0

Total Offers Made	39
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	30
As First Preference	24
As second preference	4
As third preference	2

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	29
As First Preference	22
As second preference	6
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	23
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	30
As First Preference	20
As second preference	7
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	23
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	32
As First Preference	26
As second preference	0
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	29
As First Preference	23
As second preference	3
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	90%
agree	10%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	88%
agree	12%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	70%
agree	30%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	12%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	84%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	66%
agree	34%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	40%
agree	18%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	42%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	21%
no	79%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	86%
agree	14%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	84%
agree	16%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	84%
agree	16%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	79%
agree	21%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	88%
agree	12%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	78%
agree	22%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	85%
agree	15%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	100%
no	0%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	93.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
african ethnic origin	0.9%
chinese ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	91.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	1%
african ethnic origin	0.7%

Nearby Schools

St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley

(0.18 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Thornley Road, , DH6 3NR