Whitby Heath Primary School

A outstanding community school school in Cheshire West and Chester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Whitby Heath Primary School.

Ellesmere Port, CH656RJ Ofsted: Outstanding Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 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
44.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 5.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
29 October 2013
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Wyedale
Whitby
Ellesmere Port, CH656RJ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
111087
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Wyedale, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH65 6RJ
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
405
Free School Meals
12.6% (51 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.0% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
12.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
57.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
5.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
12.6 (4.9 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 107.0
2023 103.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
51
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
405 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.5 per year)

Up 2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Whitby Heath. We are extremely proud of our children, school and staff. We strive to create a special place where children are happy, feel safe and are valued, and where they enjoy learning, celebrate achievements and take pride in themselves. We work closely with parents/carers as a foundation of our approach. For information, contact [email protected]. Headteacher: Mr Stuart Wright.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Choir Drama Club Cookery Club

Sports

Football Netball Cross Country Tag Rugby Archery Fencing Short Tennis

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

S4YC Breakfast and Afterschool Club; Holiday Club; Whitby Heath Pre School (Whitby Heath Preschool S4YC Education) offers places for 2-3 year olds at a separate site nearby and 3-4 year olds within the school.

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