Whaley Thorns Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Derbyshire |
| Address | Portland Road, NG20 9HB |
| School Website | www.whaleythornsschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1623742604 |
| URN | 147626 |
School Census
| Total | 151 |
| Girls/Boys | 78/73 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.7%/48.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 6.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 63 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 19.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 15/10/2024 | |
| 03/12/2019 | Requires improvement |
| 14/09/2017 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 15/10/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 03/12/2019 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 14/09/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 53 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6 |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 100 |
| Reading Progress | 5.0 |
| Writing Progress | 7.5 |
| Maths Progress | 3.1 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 59% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -4.9 |
| Writing Progress | -2.7 |
| Maths Progress | -4.7 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 14 |
| As First Preference | 7 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 7 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 7 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 16 |
| As First Preference | 9 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 9 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 9 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 18 |
| As First Preference | 12 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 12 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 13 |
| As First Preference | 7 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 7 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 7 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 31% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 46% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 23% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 15% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 46% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 15% |
| 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 | 15% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 23% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 15% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 38% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 69% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 23% |
| no | 77% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |