Whittonstall First School
Details
| Age Range | 3-9 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Northumberland |
| Address | Whittonstall, DH8 9JN |
| URN | 146949 |
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School Census
| Total | 77 |
| Girls/Boys | 36/41 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.8%/53.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 5 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 22/11/2022 | Good |
| 22/02/2012 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 22/11/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 22/02/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 15 |
| As First Preference | 11 |
| As second preference | 1 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 11 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 11 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 20 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 26 |
| As First Preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 13 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 21 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 23 |
| As First Preference | 11 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 10 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 10 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 88% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 97% |
| agree | 3% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 79% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 91% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 32% |
| 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 | 62% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 15% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 97% |
| no | 3% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 95.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 94.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.3% |