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Details

Age Range5-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityLancashire
AddressWolfenden Green, BB4 9DA
School Websitewww.waterfoot.lancs.sch.uk
Telephone1706830639
URN119199

School Census

Total 312
Girls/Boys 168/144
Girls/Boys Ratio 53.8%/46.2%
% pupils where English not first language 2.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 61
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 6.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 04/07/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
04/07/2012 Good
16/03/2009 Good
Inspection Date 04/07/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 16/03/2009
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
13 December 2022School inspectionView
06 June 2017Short inspectionView
04 July 2012Full inspection: GoodView
16 March 2009Full inspection: GoodView
25 May 2006Full inspection: GoodView
28 February 2000Full inspectionView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard52%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading104
Maths102
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard57
Pupils achieving at a higher standard11
Reading105
Maths102
Reading Progress-1.4
Writing Progress-1.7
Maths Progress-3.1
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard18%
Reading105
Maths106
Reading Progress-0.9
Writing Progress-0.5
Maths Progress-0.6
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard62%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard13%
Reading105
Maths102
Reading Progress1.4
Writing Progress1.1
Maths Progress-0.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications88
As First Preference44
As second preference26
As third preference18
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers44
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications80
As First Preference32
As second preference23
As third preference25
Total Offers Made33
first preference offers32
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications79
As First Preference38
As second preference25
As third preference15
Total Offers Made41
first preference offers38
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications91
As First Preference42
As second preference23
As third preference25
Total Offers Made44
first preference offers42
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications93
As First Preference33
As second preference38
As third preference22
Total Offers Made40
first preference offers33
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.02%
Total Applications111
As First Preference45
As second preference43
As third preference23
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers44
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications103
As First Preference38
As second preference31
As third preference34
Total Offers Made42
first preference offers38
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.26%
Total Applications131
As First Preference49
As second preference42
As third preference40
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers39
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.25%
Total Applications129
As First Preference55
As second preference48
As third preference26
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers44
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.40%
Total Applications128
As First Preference63
As second preference37
As third preference28
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers45
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.02%
Total Applications115
As First Preference41
As second preference50
As third preference24
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers40
second preference offers5
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
72%
agree
19%
disagree
6%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
74%
agree
21%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
59%
agree
26%
disagree
9%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
9%
agree
10%
disagree
6%
strongly disagree
6%
don't know
4%
not applicable
65%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
46%
agree
31%
disagree
13%
strongly disagree
7%
don't know
3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
37%
agree
16%
disagree
6%
strongly disagree
7%
don't know
3%
not applicable
31%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes
16%
no
84%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree
73%
agree
9%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
18%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree
47%
agree
34%
disagree
6%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
62%
agree
29%
disagree
6%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
49%
agree
38%
disagree
10%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
62%
agree
29%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
60%
agree
22%
disagree
10%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
43%
agree
32%
disagree
12%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
87%
no
13%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
90.7%
pakistani ethnic origin
3.3%
any other white background ethnic origin
1.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.3%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
91.7%
pakistani ethnic origin
2.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.3%
any other white background ethnic origin
1%

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