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Whitefield Infant School and Nursery
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Whitefield Infant School and Nursery
- Primary
- Nelson BB9 7HF
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Outstanding
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Achievement of pupils | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Reading is taught well so pupils gain the skills they need for their work in all subjects.
Success of the Curriculum: The outstanding curriculum provides exciting, enriching learning opportunities and experiences.
Areas Needing Improvement: Build on and extend the existing very good relations with parents so they are all able to support learning at home and can participate more fully in the life of the school.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Attainment at the end of Year 2 is above the expected levels in reading, writing and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Carefully directed pupil premium funds provide extra support and small group activities.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Excellent behaviour was seen throughout the inspection. Pupils feel very safe, because, 鈥楾eachers take care and look after us鈥�.
Support for SEND Pupils: Well led and organised provision for pupils with special educational needs ensures support is closely and sensitively directed to their individual needs and abilities.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel very safe, because, 鈥楾eachers take care and look after us鈥�.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Consistently applied behaviour management strategies make a very strong contribution to the positive atmosphere in the school.
Parent Feedback: Parents who spoke to inspectors were very supportive. In the school survey one said, 鈥橫y child will never take a day off, even when feeling ill鈥�.
Parental Involvement: Parents help with 鈥楬ome Learning鈥� and are involved in the life of the school but some are less confident to do so.
Extracurricular Activities: The new primary sports funding is targeted to provide regular opportunities for physical exercise.
Outdoor Facilities: The school makes particularly good use of learning outdoors, for example, the local park or the Forest School.
Teacher Engagement: Senior leaders provide excellent examples of skilled teaching through their own classroom practice.
Impact on Student Progress: A particularly effective feature of all lessons is the high quality of relationships between pupils and staff.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Leaders acted swiftly to halt a slight downward trend in mathematics.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Very rigorous performance management includes regular, sharply focused checks on the quality of teaching.
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Whitefield Infant School and Nursery is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Lancashire, North West.
It has 326 students from age 3-7 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Hello and thank you for visiting Whitefield Infant School and Nursery. This website is meant to provide you with information about our school and I hope you find it interesting and educational. In our school, we make a lot of effort to make sure that every kid feels safe and secure in a setting where excellent manners, care, and respect are prioritised above all else. We work hard to provide every student the finest possible start in their educational path. In our unrelenting pursuit of quality, we strive to offer a fun, lively, and stimulating learning atmosphere that is complemented with a dynamic curriculum. Offering a plethora of learning opportunities, both inside and outside the classroom, is something we lay a lot of focus on. An outstanding team of instructors and support personnel who collaborate with a wide variety of creative practitioners provide the curriculum with adequate resources and support. Clubs outside of the classroom offer education, enjoyment, and fun. We have been serving the Whitefield community for nearly a century, and we are a well-liked and incredibly successful school. Here at Whitefield, we want your child to succeed, be content, and enjoy learning while achieving their full potential.
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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 |
B-
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B-
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A
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-7 | 3-11 | 5-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 23.4 | 25.8 | 20.6 |
| Proficient Math | - | 108 | 105 |
| Proficient Read | - | 109 | 105 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 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 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 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
23 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Whitefield Infant School and Nursery
Local authority ratio 19 : 1