Westover Primary School

A good academy converter school in Portsmouth. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Westover Primary School.

Portsmouth, PO36NS Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
47.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 56.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
47.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 6.0%
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
5 May 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Westover Road
Portsmouth, PO36NS

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
142602
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Westover Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6NS
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
240 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
220
Free School Meals
25.0% (55 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.4% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
12.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
12.1 (5.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 106.0
2023 101.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Westover Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 101.0 103.0
2024 106.0 106.0

Overall Trend:

Improving trend (+4.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
24
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
220 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+4.0 per year)

Up 4.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"All about the Child"

Resilience Resourcefulness Kindness Creativity

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Jo Dorricott. Westover emphasises values of resilience, resourcefulness, kindness and creativity; three rules are be safe, be ready, be respectful; aims for pupils to think, learn and thrive; school week is 33 hours 20 minutes; invites visitors to see what makes Westover unique.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs 7:30am–8:30am with breakfast options; price £4; led by Mrs Cox and Miss Kinsman. After School Club runs 3:10pm–4:30pm (short) and 3:10pm–6:00pm (long); activities include arts and crafts, games, outdoor play; price Short £5, Long £12 (includes a light tea).

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