Whetstone Field Primary School

A good community school school in Walsall. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Whetstone Field Primary School.

Walsall, WS90HJ Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

51

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
48.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 57.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
25 September 2014
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Beaufort Way
Aldridge
Walsall, WS90HJ
Phone
1922743498
Website
whetstonefield.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
104198
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Beaufort Way, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 0HJ
Website
www.whetstonefield.co.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
236 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
233
Free School Meals
10.1% (24 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.1% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.7%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
57.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
9.8 (7.7 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.3 (2.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 104.0
2023 105.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
233 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.5 per year)

Down -2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Love learning together"

Resilience Respect Kindness Curiosity Aspiration Creativity

We follow the Walsall Sacre scheme for RE to know about and understand a range of religions and worldviews, express ideas and insights, and develop the skills to study religion.

Head Teacher's Message

Dear Parents, Whetstone Field is a small school with one class in each year group; staff work closely to provide a friendly, caring environment; aims to give children a happy, successful school life and a firm foundation for future education; for more information contact the school.

Facilities

PAWS building on the main playground

Curriculum Highlights

Mathematics follows the 'CanDoMaths' scheme and approach to teaching Mathematics, focusing on fluency, problem solving, reasoning and rapid recall Arts and Design nurtures independent and collaborative work to build creativity and communication History scheme aims to develop chronology, connections over time and historical enquiry Design/Technology scheme inspires innovation and a design cycle of ideation, modelling, testing and evaluation Music scheme develops confident performers, composers and listeners with exposure to world music Phonics uses Twinkl Phonics SSP; teaches all 44 graphemes; includes decodable minibooks; promotes reading and spelling development Computing scheme develops enjoyment of technology and digital citizenship Geography scheme inspires curious, explorative thinking with fieldwork and locality focus

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

PAWS before and after school care – Nursery to Year 6. Wraparound care from 7.30am to 5.30pm. Morning session 7.30am–8.50am (£4); Afternoon session 3.15pm–4.45pm (£5); Afternoon session 4.45pm–5.30pm (£2.50). Late fee £5 per 5 minutes per child.

SEND Provision

SENCO is Laura Hinton; contact 01922 743498 or [email protected]; SEN policy and information report available.

Admissions Criteria

Nursery & Reception: Looked-after children; older sibling at the school; medical or social grounds supported in writing; distance measured in a straight line; if over-subscription between criteria 2 and 3, those living closest to the school receive priority.

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