Whittlefield Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Address | Tabor Street, BB12 0HL |
| School Website | www.whittlefield.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1282429419 |
| URN | 119262 |
School Census
| Total | 228 |
| Girls/Boys | 112/116 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.1%/50.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 87 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 16.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/02/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 07/02/2017 | Good |
| 12/02/2013 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 07/02/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 12/02/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 10% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 98 |
| Maths | 97 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 34 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 100 |
| Maths | 99 |
| Reading Progress | -3.2 |
| Writing Progress | -1.3 |
| Maths Progress | -3.5 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 48% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -2.7 |
| Writing Progress | -4.0 |
| Maths Progress | -1.7 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 42% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 100 |
| Maths | 99 |
| Reading Progress | -3.4 |
| Writing Progress | -3.3 |
| Maths Progress | -4.0 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 87 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 89 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 107 |
| As First Preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 42 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.31% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 106 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.28% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 92 |
| As First Preference | 37 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.28% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 92 |
| As First Preference | 37 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 95 |
| As First Preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 74 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 87 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 71 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 58 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 83% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 83% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 4% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 83% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 17% |
| 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 | 48% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 13% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 87% |
| no | 13% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
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