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Westmoor Primary School
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- Kirklees WF13 4EW
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Teaching of phonics at the center of mission. Year-on-year improvement in phonics outcomes due to effective leadership and well-targeted training.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils making rapid progress in early years and key stage 1. Reading strategy increased opportunities and promoted enjoyment of reading.
Foundational Skills: Effective reading, writing, mathematics from early years.
Success of the Curriculum: Ambitious, engaging, well-structured; pupils achieve well.
Areas Needing Improvement: Need for pupils to develop mastery of language and composition by acquiring a larger range of vocabulary. Attainment in maths dipped due to weaker answers to problem-solving questions.
Areas Needing Improvement: Limited opportunities for oracy skills development.
Performance in Maths & Reading: In 2018, attainment in reading at key stage 2 has increased year on year. Progress in reading not as strong as in writing and maths.
Support for Falling Behind: Effective extra support for pupils with low attainment and SEND results in strong progress in reading and writing.
Behaviour and Attitudes: School guidance promotes positive attitudes. Pupils work with good concentration and respond well to feedback.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Achieves well, core subjects emphasized.
Support for Falling Behind: Quickly identified needs, effective support steps.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Positive attitudes, focused, minimal bullying.
Support for SEND Pupils: Accurate assessment leads to effective support for pupils with SEND, resulting in strong progress in reading and writing.
Support for SEND Pupils: Well supported, learn same curriculum as peers.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose. Leaders document cases scrupulously and support individual needs of vulnerable pupils.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: School culture and caring ethos promote safety effectively. Well-planned curriculum opportunities teach safety topics like mobile phone safety and water safety.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Extremely rare bullying, safe environment.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Happy, active citizens; active school community.
Parent Feedback: The school is popular with parents. Parents attending a school assembly and visiting a class were spoken to during the inspection.
Parent Feedback: Governors and staff proactive in engaging parents.
Parental Involvement: School developing parental engagement to support pupils' reading. Engagement with parents of children with low attendance needs improvement.
Extracurricular Activities: Older pupils take part in an annual reading competition and a reading buddy scheme where they help younger students.
Extracurricular Activities: Wide range including sports and clubs.
Outdoor Facilities: Engaging activities like den building and mud kitchen.
Teacher Engagement: Well-targeted professional development enables teachers to improve their teaching. Assistant headteachers take on greater responsibility for ensuring high-quality teaching.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers bring about specific improvements in teaching, resulting in well above national average progression in writing at key stage 2.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Regular checks on the quality of teaching ensure systematic and consistent learning. Use of staff expertise to develop others.
Impact on Student Progress: Pupils produce high-quality work, supported by teachers.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Few pupils reach higher standards in writing; need for larger range of literary vocabulary.
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Westmoor Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 436 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
At this school, 69% 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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Together: Our curriculum is customised to meet the needs of each student, and we always try to offer engaging, practical learning opportunities.
Play Together: We promote being useful, safe, and enjoyable outside of class.
We provide a variety of fully staffed extracurricular activities and all of our lunchtime staff are qualified play leaders.
Succeed Collectively: Our Key Stage 2 SAT scores have increased year and are currently on par with the national average.
Our 2013 merger with a neighbourhood nursery and infant school has already improved the academic performance of our youngest students.
With a Nursery on campus, Westmoor Primary School opened its doors in September 2013 and serves both boys and girls in grades 2 through 11.
We are a vibrant school with many activities going on.
This website's goal is to introduce you to our school while also regularly updating the information it offers to both parents and students.
We sincerely hope you enjoy browsing our website and discover all the information you need.
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Play Together: We promote being useful, safe, and enjoyable outside of class.
We provide a variety of fully staffed extracurricular activities and all of our lunchtime staff are qualified play leaders.
Succeed Collectively: Our Key Stage 2 SAT scores have increased year and are currently on par with the national average.
Our 2013 merger with a neighbourhood nursery and infant school has already improved the academic performance of our youngest students.
With a Nursery on campus, Westmoor Primary School opened its doors in September 2013 and serves both boys and girls in grades 2 through 11.
We are a vibrant school with many activities going on.
This website's goal is to introduce you to our school while also regularly updating the information it offers to both parents and students.
We sincerely hope you enjoy browsing our website and discover all the information you need.
If you still can't find what you're searching for, you can get in touch with the school directly using the information provided below.
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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 |
A-
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B-
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A+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21.9 | 25.8 | 26.7 |
| Proficient Math | 104 | 108 | 113 |
| Proficient Read | 106 | 109 | 115 |
| 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 | 106 | 97 | 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 | 69% | 55.9% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 6.16% | 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 | 2.6 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.1 | Average |
| Maths | 0.7 | Average |
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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 | 99 2 | 94 | 96 |
| Reading | 100 2 | 93 | 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 | 33% 20 | 57.49% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% 6 | 8.58% | 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 | -2.8 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.4 | Below Average |
| Maths | -4.5 | 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 | 101 1 | 89 | 94 |
| Reading | 102 1 | 90 | 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 | 53% 3 | 54.16% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% 2 | 7.8% | 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 | -0.7 | Below Average |
| Writing | 1.7 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.6 | 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 | 102 | 93 | 93 |
| Reading | 101 | 92 | 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 | 56% | 51.56% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 6.04% | 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 | 0.2 | Average |
| Writing | 2.1 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.1 | 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 | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd 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 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Westmoor Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1