Water Hall Primary School

A requires improvement academy sponsor led school in Milton Keynes. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Water Hall Primary School.

Milton Keynes, MK23QF Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

36

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
28.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 33.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
37.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 2.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

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

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
17 May 2023
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
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
Fern Grove
Bletchley
Milton Keynes, MK23QF

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
148193
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Fern Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 3QF
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
TOVE LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
345 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
239
Free School Meals
56.8% (136 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.1% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
33.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
2.0%
Reading Score:
99.0
Maths Score:
99.0
Grammar Score:
99.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 99.0 99.0
2023 97.0 96.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
27
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
239 pupils
3-11

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

Ethos & Values

"Ready, Respectful and Responsible"

Ready Respectful Responsible Kindness Honesty Courage Understanding

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mrs. Emma Seabourne describes Water Hall as a community-focused school with a broad curriculum designed to prepare pupils for life, emphasising the 3 Rs (Ready, Respectful, Responsible) and belonging, and inviting visitors to experience the school.

Curriculum Highlights

Read, Write Inc Phonics (Nursery to Year 4) Jigsaw PSHE & RSHE Kapow science, history, geography, design & technology, and RE Language Angels (Spanish for Years 3–6) Get Set for PE

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

Breakfast Club: opens at 07:45, last admission 08:15, breakfast will not be served after 08:25. Booking and payments must be made via the Arbor online system. Attendance cost is £1 per day per child. Children KS2 (Years 3-6) are dismissed from the hall and walk to their classrooms; Nursery, EYFS, KS1 pupils are escorted to their classrooms.

Admissions Criteria

PAN (Published Admission Number) of 30 per year group.

Financial Information

Breakfast Club: £1 per day per child. Community Larder membership: £3.50 per week for individuals or £7 per week for families, with a one-off joining fee of £10. In addition, the Community Larder offers 10-20 items plus unlimited fruit and vegetables.

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