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Willow Bank Pre-School
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Willow Bank Pre-School
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- St. Dominick PL12 6SU
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for children | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Staff support children's language skills effectively by asking questions that help children think and respond.
Success of the Curriculum: Children enthusiastically engage in play and activities and are motivated to learn. They develop a good range of skills to help them become ready for their eventual move to school.
Areas Needing Improvement: At times, staff do not challenge children's learning at a consistently high level in order to help extend their learning even further, in particular more-able children.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Children develop good mathematical skills. They count confidently, recognise shapes and identify different sizes.
Support for Falling Behind: The manager and staff monitor children's progress closely. They quickly respond to any identified gaps in children's progress.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Children form positive relationships with each other and staff. They have good social skills and develop their confidence very well.
Support for SEND Pupils: Staff develop very effective partnerships with parents and professionals to help meet children's individual learning and care needs consistently.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Children learn about keeping themselves safe. For example, in the woods, they learn to return to 'base camp' when asked.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Children's good health is supported effectively, including through physical activity, fresh air and learning how to care for their teeth.
Parent Feedback: Staff develop very effective partnerships with parents.
Parental Involvement: They successfully gain and share information to help meet children's individual learning and care needs consistently.
Extracurricular Activities: The manager uses additional funding effectively, for example to widen children's experiences of the world.
Outdoor Facilities: They have extended their understanding of supporting children's outdoor learning, including implementing the use of a small wooded area.
Teacher Engagement: Staff spend focused time with children, individually and in groups.
Impact on Student Progress: The manager closely monitors and maintains the good quality of teaching, including providing improvement targets for staff.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: The manager monitors staff practice well and provides good support for them.
Teaching Staff Challenges: At times, staff do not challenge children's learning at a consistently high level in order to help extend their learning even further, in particular more-able children.
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About Us
Willow Bank Pre-School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Cornwall County, South West.
It has 79 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1.
At this school, 83% 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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We are a small, family-oriented school that offers a comprehensive, engaging, demanding curriculum that is tailored to each student's individual needs. We have high standards for each child's social and academic growth, and Ofsted concurred that our kids are polite, considerate, and have excellent attitudes toward learning.
At Willow Bank Infant School, we are committed to helping each child reach their full potential both personally and academically in a secure, happy, and stimulating environment. This will help each child develop a genuine love of learning, feel appreciated as a unique person, gain confidence, and look forward to going to school.
Our committed staff, governors, and the children's enthusiastic parents all work hard to assist the children's learning.
Gem Power, a reward system that promotes teamwork, independence, responsibility, and resilience in kids, as well as being willing to try new things and encouraging others to succeed, supports the social development of kids.
After school, there are numerous extracurricular activities offered by staff and outside organisations, as well as wraparound care including a breakfast club and an after school club. We like to have themed days, and there is also a very active Schools Association that offers entertaining events like discos and family movie nights.
We are pleased to have kept both the National Healthy Schools Standard and the ICT Mark.
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At Willow Bank Infant School, we are committed to helping each child reach their full potential both personally and academically in a secure, happy, and stimulating environment. This will help each child develop a genuine love of learning, feel appreciated as a unique person, gain confidence, and look forward to going to school.
Our committed staff, governors, and the children's enthusiastic parents all work hard to assist the children's learning.
Gem Power, a reward system that promotes teamwork, independence, responsibility, and resilience in kids, as well as being willing to try new things and encouraging others to succeed, supports the social development of kids.
After school, there are numerous extracurricular activities offered by staff and outside organisations, as well as wraparound care including a breakfast club and an after school club. We like to have themed days, and there is also a very active Schools Association that offers entertaining events like discos and family movie nights.
We are pleased to have kept both the National Healthy Schools Standard and the ICT Mark.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
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C+
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| Ofset report | Good | Requires Improvement | - |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 14.9 | 22.6 | 19 |
| Proficient Math | 104 | 105 | - |
| Proficient Read | 108 | 108 | - |
| 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 | 94 | 97 |
| Reading | 108 | 96 | 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 | 83% | 52.78% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 6.36% | 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 | 5.3 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 5.2 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | 2.9 | Above 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.
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.
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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 | 3rd 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
14 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Willow Bank Pre-School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1