Whitefield Infant School and Nursery
Details
| Age Range | 3-7 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Address | Every Street, BB9 7HF |
| School Website | www.whitefield-inf.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1282612807 |
| URN | 119179 |
School Census
| Total | 341 |
| Girls/Boys | 187/154 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 54.8%/45.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 93.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 67 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/10/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 15/10/2013 | Outstanding |
| 20/10/2008 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 15/10/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 20/10/2008 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 204 |
| As First Preference | 99 |
| As second preference | 54 |
| As third preference | 51 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 89 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 174 |
| As First Preference | 70 |
| As second preference | 51 |
| As third preference | 53 |
| Total Offers Made | 74 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 70 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 136 |
| As First Preference | 70 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 71 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 70 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 191 |
| As First Preference | 107 |
| As second preference | 42 |
| As third preference | 42 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 90 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.29% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 198 |
| As First Preference | 107 |
| As second preference | 43 |
| As third preference | 48 |
| Total Offers Made | 85 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 83 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 148 |
| As First Preference | 97 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 84 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 82 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.27% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 207 |
| As First Preference | 113 |
| As second preference | 44 |
| As third preference | 50 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 89 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 182 |
| As First Preference | 106 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 87 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 146 |
| As First Preference | 91 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 87 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 149 |
| As First Preference | 86 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 88 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 83 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 138 |
| As First Preference | 95 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 89 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 87 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 100% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 100% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 90% |
| agree | 10% |
| 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 | 20% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 80% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 90% |
| agree | 10% |
| 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 | 50% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 30% |
| 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 | 90% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 100% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 90% |
| agree | 10% |
| 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 | 90% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 80% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 80% |
| agree | 20% |
| 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 |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 93.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 95.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white british ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
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