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| Age Range | 4-11 years | 
| Gender | Mixed | 
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school | 
| Religious Character | Methodist | 
| Local Authority | Lancashire | 
| Address | Fence, BB12 9ED | 
| School Website | www.wheatleylane.lancs.sch.uk/ | 
| Telephone | 1282617214 | 
| URN | 119702 | 
| Total | 206 | 
| Girls/Boys | 115/91 | 
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 55.8%/44.2% | 
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.5% | 
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 17 | 
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 7.8% | 
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/03/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating | 
|---|---|
| 13/03/2013 | Good | 
| 05/11/2009 | Requires improvement | 
| Inspection Date | 13/03/2013 | 
| Quality of Education | No Judgement | 
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement | 
| Personal Development | No Judgement | 
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good | 
| Inspection Date | 05/11/2009 | 
| Quality of Education | No Judgement | 
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement | 
| Personal Development | No Judgement | 
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement | 
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 80% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 
| Reading | 107 | 
| Maths | 108 | 
| Reading Progress | - | 
| Writing Progress | - | 
| Maths Progress | - | 
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 69 | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10 | 
| Reading | 108 | 
| Maths | 106 | 
| Reading Progress | 2.8 | 
| Writing Progress | 0.7 | 
| Maths Progress | 1.1 | 
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 87% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% | 
| Reading | 109 | 
| Maths | 109 | 
| Reading Progress | 1.4 | 
| Writing Progress | -1.8 | 
| Maths Progress | 1.9 | 
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 75% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% | 
| Reading | 106 | 
| Maths | 108 | 
| Reading Progress | -0.3 | 
| Writing Progress | 0.1 | 
| Maths Progress | 3.6 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 73 | 
| As First Preference | 24 | 
| As second preference | 29 | 
| As third preference | 20 | 
| Total Offers Made | 27 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 | 
| second preference offers | 3 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.05% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 81 | 
| As First Preference | 22 | 
| As second preference | 30 | 
| As third preference | 28 | 
| Total Offers Made | 29 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 | 
| second preference offers | 6 | 
| third preference offers | 2 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 66 | 
| As First Preference | 27 | 
| As second preference | 19 | 
| As third preference | 20 | 
| Total Offers Made | 29 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 | 
| second preference offers | 2 | 
| third preference offers | 1 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.27% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 85 | 
| As First Preference | 38 | 
| As second preference | 30 | 
| As third preference | 17 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.39% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 95 | 
| As First Preference | 32 | 
| As second preference | 37 | 
| As third preference | 26 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 | 
| second preference offers | 7 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.56% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 81 | 
| As First Preference | 42 | 
| As second preference | 21 | 
| As third preference | 18 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 | 
| second preference offers | 3 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.29% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 98 | 
| As First Preference | 27 | 
| As second preference | 29 | 
| As third preference | 42 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 | 
| second preference offers | 6 | 
| third preference offers | 3 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 91 | 
| As First Preference | 21 | 
| As second preference | 37 | 
| As third preference | 33 | 
| Total Offers Made | 29 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 | 
| second preference offers | 7 | 
| third preference offers | 1 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.26% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 94 | 
| As First Preference | 29 | 
| As second preference | 35 | 
| As third preference | 30 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 | 
| second preference offers | 2 | 
| third preference offers | 5 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 93 | 
| As First Preference | 30 | 
| As second preference | 33 | 
| As third preference | 30 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 3 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.45% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 95 | 
| As First Preference | 42 | 
| As second preference | 29 | 
| As third preference | 24 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 1 | 
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  71%  | 
| agree |  27%  | 
| disagree |  2%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  77%  | 
| agree |  23%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree |  65%  | 
| agree |  33%  | 
| disagree |  2%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree |  6%  | 
| agree |  13%  | 
| disagree |  2%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  6%  | 
| not applicable |  73%  | 
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree |  40%  | 
| agree |  44%  | 
| disagree |  15%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree |  27%  | 
| agree |  37%  | 
| disagree |  4%  | 
| strongly disagree |  2%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| not applicable |  31%  | 
| 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 |  38%  | 
| agree |  40%  | 
| disagree |  8%  | 
| strongly disagree |  2%  | 
| don't know |  12%  | 
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  48%  | 
| agree |  48%  | 
| disagree |  4%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree |  33%  | 
| agree |  54%  | 
| disagree |  12%  | 
| strongly disagree |  2%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  50%  | 
| agree |  44%  | 
| disagree |  2%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  4%  | 
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  56%  | 
| agree |  35%  | 
| disagree |  10%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree |  38%  | 
| agree |  44%  | 
| disagree |  8%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  10%  | 
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes |  88%  | 
| no |  12%  | 
| time period | 2023-24 | 
| white british ethnic origin |  85.9%  | 
| pakistani ethnic origin |  4.4%  | 
| any other asian background ethnic origin |  3.4%  | 
| white and asian ethnic origin |  2%  | 
| any other white background ethnic origin |  1%  | 
| time period | 2022-23 | 
| white british ethnic origin |  85.4%  | 
| any other asian background ethnic origin |  4.4%  | 
| pakistani ethnic origin |  3.9%  | 
| white and asian ethnic origin |  1.5%  | 
| any other white background ethnic origin |  1%  | 
| any other mixed background ethnic origin |  1%  |