Westrop Primary & Nursery School

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About Westrop Primary & Nursery School


Name Westrop Primary & Nursery School
Website http://www.westropprimaryschool.co.uk/
Inspections
Ofsted Inspections
Headteacher Mrs Cindy Acres
Address Newburgh Place, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7DN
Phone Number 01793762897
Phase Primary
Type Community school
Age Range 2-11
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Mixed
Number of Pupils 375
Local Authority Swindon
Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school Since the previous inspection, leaders have maintained a good standard of education. They have managed recent changes to staffing well. The ethos of the school is one that is inclusive and ambitious.

Parents value the support provided by staff. Pupils' well-being and achievement are paramount. Governors know the school well and are committed to its success.

They keep a close eye on a range of aspects, including pupils' welfare, safety and attendance. The teaching of reading is very effective. Pupils develop a love of reading and many can read clearly, articulately and with confidence.

Parents are helped to take an active role in ...encouraging children to read at home. Pupils learn well in mathematics, particularly in key stage 2. They are adept at using different methods to solve problems.

Pupils write well, including in other subjects such as science and humanities. Leaders have put in place strategies to improve pupils' writing further, such as a focus on spelling and on pupils reviewing and improving their work. These strategies are not yet fully established.

The early years provides children with an enjoyable start to their schooling. They are safe, well cared for and achieve well. The most able pupils are making good progress.

They are regularly challenged to produce their best work, to think hard and to extend their learning. Disadvantaged pupils do well. Most achieve outcomes that are at least in line with other pupils nationally.

Leaders and governors make sure that additional funding, such as the pupil premium, is spent wisely. Achievement dipped a little in key stage 1 in 2016, including for the most able pupils. This was mainly due to the impact of changes in staffing.

Leaders have taken effective steps to tackle this, and pupils' progress in key stage 1 is rising again. The curriculum is effective in meeting the needs of all groups of pupils. Leaders are working with staff to improve pupils' reasoning and thinking skills, although they know there is more to do before this approach is fully established throughout the school.

There is a strong focus on tackling pupils' errors and misconceptions quickly. Time is set aside each day to do this, or for pupils to do tasks which challenge them to think hard. Pupils behave well and enjoy coming to school.

There is a strong focus on helping pupils to understand British values, to respect others and to celebrate diversity. They know the importance of being fit, active and healthy.

Information about this school

The school meets requirements on the publication of information on its website.

In 2015, the school met the government's floor target, which sets out the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress by the end of Year 6. The school is an average-sized primary school and has grown in size since the last inspection. The proportion of pupils who join the school in the middle of a key stage is higher than is typical of other primary schools.

Early years comprises two classes: one class for four- and five-year-olds who attend either part-time or full-time, and another class where children attend with some Year 1 pupils. The proportion of pupils supported by the pupil premium is below average. The proportion of pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities is above average.


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