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Waddesdon Village Primary School
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- Waddesdon HP18 0LQ
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Reading is particularly well taught in Key Stage 1, and the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in the phonics screening check is well above average.
Success of the Curriculum: Improvements have been rapid due to the efforts of the headteacher and the staff. Changes introduced to teaching reading and writing are having a positive impact across both key stages.
Areas Needing Improvement: The curriculum in subjects other than reading, writing, and mathematics is inconsistent. Some subjects do not provide pupils with expertise in subject-specific knowledge and skills.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Outcomes are improving with strong progress generally made by current pupils, although progress for most-able pupils, especially in Key Stage 2, is not as strong as other groups.
Support for Falling Behind: Leaders and teachers collaborate well to provide additional support for pupils who are falling behind, planned to meet each pupil鈥檚 individual needs and remove any barriers.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils鈥� behaviour is excellent in class and around school. They are keen to learn and take pride in their work.
Support for SEND Pupils: The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) closely monitors the impact of additional funding, ensuring curriculum adjustments and extra support positively affect learning and development.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is virtually non-existent. Pupils are actively involved in preventing bullying through peer support groups.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff are carefully trained on safeguarding guidance and procedures, with site security recently reviewed and additional measures put in place to ensure pupils鈥� safety.
Parent Feedback: Parents praise the school highly, particularly complimenting the improved engagement and communication between the school鈥檚 staff and the parents.
Parental Involvement: Parents are particularly complimentary about changes introduced by the new headteacher.
Teacher Engagement: Phase leaders train staff in new approaches and support teachers in planning, although new approaches are not yet well embedded.
Impact on Student Progress: The teaching quality is reported as good and improving, providing greater levels of challenge although not consistently across all classes and subjects.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some classes and subjects across the curriculum are still not yet stretching enough, especially for most-able pupils.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders acknowledge that the main system used to assess and track pupils鈥� progress is not reliable enough.
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Waddesdon Village Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Buckinghamshire County, South East.
It has 218 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.
At this school, 64% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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I'd like to take this chance to welcome you to the website for Waddesdon Village Primary School.
Our community school, which serves the village of Waddesdon and the surrounding region, is run by the Buckinghamshire County Council.
We are a primary school serving students from 4 to 11 years old.
We want every child who enrols at Waddesdon Village Primary School to be successful and happy.
We firmly think that if we all work together in a cooperative and fruitful collaboration, the educational growth of children is improved.
The school is exceptionally harmonious and has a really pleasant culture.
The teamwork among the employees is excellent.
Pupils receive excellent care, and their safety is prioritised at all times, even in the early years.
We are incredibly pleased of the variety of options provided to our students both as part of the regular curriculum and as extracurricular pursuits.
To ensure that learning is pertinent, fascinating, and engaging for all of our students, there is a shared desire to continuously review, enhance, and expand our curriculum.
Waddesdon Village Primary School offers so much more, and we would be thrilled to have you visit us so you can see for yourself how exciting, lively, and happy our school is.
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Our community school, which serves the village of Waddesdon and the surrounding region, is run by the Buckinghamshire County Council.
We are a primary school serving students from 4 to 11 years old.
We want every child who enrols at Waddesdon Village Primary School to be successful and happy.
We firmly think that if we all work together in a cooperative and fruitful collaboration, the educational growth of children is improved.
The school is exceptionally harmonious and has a really pleasant culture.
The teamwork among the employees is excellent.
Pupils receive excellent care, and their safety is prioritised at all times, even in the early years.
We are incredibly pleased of the variety of options provided to our students both as part of the regular curriculum and as extracurricular pursuits.
To ensure that learning is pertinent, fascinating, and engaging for all of our students, there is a shared desire to continuously review, enhance, and expand our curriculum.
Waddesdon Village Primary School offers so much more, and we would be thrilled to have you visit us so you can see for yourself how exciting, lively, and happy our school is.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
C+
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B-
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C
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 22.7 | 25.8 | 20.9 |
| Proficient Math | 104 | 108 | 108 |
| Proficient Read | 107 | 109 | 109 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 | 97 | 97 |
| Reading | 107 | 99 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 64% | 57.12% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% | 10.52% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.5 | Average |
| Writing | -1.8 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1 | Below Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 4 | 97 | 96 |
| Reading | 105 2 | 98 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 72% 16 | 62.13% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% | 10.86% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.6 | Below Average |
| Writing | -2.9 | Below Average |
| Maths | -3.3 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 101 7 | 97 | 94 |
| Reading | 103 5 | 98 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 56% 16 | 60.84% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 10.25% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -5.8 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | -4.2 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | -6.9 | Well Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 108 | 93 | 93 |
| Reading | 108 | 94 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 72% | 57.23% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 31% | 8.5% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.8 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 3.3 | Above Average |
| Maths | 3.6 | Above Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Waddesdon Village Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1