Witnesham Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Suffolk |
| Address | High Road, IP6 9EX |
| School Website | www.owfed.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1473785252 |
| URN | 124618 |
School Census
| Total | 97 |
| Girls/Boys | 44/53 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 45.4%/54.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 12 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 5.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 09/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 09/11/2022 | Good |
| 13/10/2011 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 09/11/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 13/10/2011 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 09 November 2022 | School inspection: Good | View |
| 11 October 2016 | Short inspection | View |
| 13 October 2011 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 01 December 2010 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 11 December 2008 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 19 October 2005 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 18 September 2000 | Full inspection | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 60% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 62 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8 |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | 0.3 |
| Writing Progress | -2.0 |
| Maths Progress | -1.1 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 64% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | 1.5 |
| Writing Progress | -1.0 |
| Maths Progress | 0.7 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 109 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 2.2 |
| Writing Progress | -1.7 |
| Maths Progress | 0.4 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 24 |
| As First Preference | 11 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 11 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 11 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 22 |
| As First Preference | 7 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 7 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 7 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 30 |
| As First Preference | 13 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 27 |
| As First Preference | 12 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 12 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 36 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 32 |
| As First Preference | 10 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 13 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 10 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 33 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 14 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 40 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 22 |
| As First Preference | 7 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 13 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 7 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 42 |
| As First Preference | 18 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 17 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 17 |
| As First Preference | 8 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 9 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 8 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 85% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| 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 | 6% |
| not applicable | 77% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| 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 | 42% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 15% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92.2% |
| irish ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 94.8% |
| irish ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |