A good academy converter school in West Sussex. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Whytemead Primary School.
Overall school rating
/ 100
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Official inspection outcomes
Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.
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Basic details and characteristics
Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 101.0 | 104.0 |
| 2023 | 103.0 | 105.0 |
Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.
Interactive performance metrics over time
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| 2024 | 101.0 | 104.0 |
Overall Trend:
Declining trend (-1.5 per year)
Derived insights and analysis
Declining trend (-1.5 per year)
Down -1.5% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
Welcome from Mr Waddington: Whytemead Primary School is a small friendly community where each child, regardless of their ability or background, really does matter to us. Children learn best when they are happy, feel valued and motivated to do their best. At Whytemead, we aim for all children to reach their potential in a supportive yet challenging environment. We value all children and work with parents to ensure each child's needs are met effectively. We look forward to meeting you! (Headteacher)
The school provides SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) provision through a graduated approach. The named SENCO is Mrs Kate Williams. Support may be provided within the class, with targeted small-group work outside the classroom, or individual work to meet specific targets. Targets may be set as ILPs (Individual Learning Plans) or Provision Maps. Pupils on the SEND Register will have a Pupil Profile. External services that may be involved include Educational Psychologist, specialist advisory teaching services for sensory/impairment or physical difficulties, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Primary Mental Health Worker and CAMHS, school nurse and other multi-agency colleagues. Permission is obtained before referrals. West Sussex Local Offer is referenced for further support information. If you need more details, see Whytemead SEND Annual Information Report 2024.
Whytemead’s Admissions Policy is published on the school site. The page indicates the school serves children in the Early Years Foundation Stage up to Year 6 and provides information about catchment area (with a list of road names and a catchment area map). It notes that applications for children with SEND follow the same admissions process and provides contact avenues for admissions through West Sussex County Council. The page also references secondary school applications and related deadlines (e.g., national allocation date and appeals process). For precise criteria and catchment information, use the Admissions page and West Sussex guidance.
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