Watchfield Primary School was last inspected by Ofsted in October 2021. We were very pleased and proud to retain our 'Good' status. The full report can be read below, however, some highlights include:
'Pupils settle so quickly. This is down to leaders’ successes in integrating all pupils well into the Watchfield family. Pupils say they love making friends from all over the world and that these new friends teach them greetings in different languages. There is much happiness at Watchfield'.
'Each September, staff ensure there is time to help pupils learn to socialise and interact positively with each other. They teach pupils the common routines to help everyone know how to behave. Pupils learn about bullying and how to ask an adult for help. All of this contributes to pupils feeling safe and protected'.
'Despite the challenges of children coming from different international education systems, leaders make no excuses and are aspirational for all. They ensure that pupils learn well and aim high across the curriculum. Furthermore, leaders plan special enrichment opportunities to enable pupils to develop their character and talents'.
Outcomes of Statutory Tests
Watchfield Primary School
Overview of Attainment and Progress 2017-19
(National Averages in Brackets) | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
EYFS | |||
Good Level of Development (GLD) | 68% (71%) | 67% (72%) | 72% (72%) |
Phonics | |||
Year 1 Phonics | 67% (81%) | 54% (83%) | 44% (82%) |
Year 2 Phonics | 74% | 68% | 77% |
KS1 Results | |||
Reading – Expected Standard and Above | 49% (76%) | 65% (75%) | 66% (75%) |
Reading – Above Expected Standard | 16% (25%) | 22% (26%) | 19% (25%) |
Writing – Expected Standard and Above | 41% (68%) | 61% (70%) | 60% (69%) |
Writing – Above Expected Standard | 6% (16%) | 16% (16%) | 9% (15%) |
Maths – Expected Standard and Above | 57% (75%) | 71% (76%) | 66% (76%) |
Maths – Above Expected Standard | 6% (21%) | 20% (22%) | 15% (22%) |
KS2 Results | |||
Reading, Writing and Maths Combined – Expected Standard | 63% (61%) | 71% (64%) | 72% (65%) |
64.94% (63.49%) = 3 year average 2017-19 | |||
Reading, Writing and Maths Combined – Above Expected Standard | 0% (9%) | 13% (10%) | 8% (11%) |
6.49% (9.72%) = 3 year average 2017-19 | |||
Reading – Expected Standard and Above | 71% (72%) | 75% (75%) | 80% (73%) |
Reading – Above Expected Standard | 21% (25%) | 25% (28%) | 8% (27%) |
Reading Average Scaled Score | 103.5 (104.1) | 104.8 (105.0) | 103.8 (104.4) |
102.92 (104.54) = 3 year average 2017-19 | |||
Reading Progress Measures | -1.59 | -1.28 (0.03) | -0.07 (0.03) |
Writing – Expected Standard and Above | 79% (76%) | 79% (78%) | 80% (78%) |
Writing – Above Expected Standard | 13% (18%) | 25% (20%) | 12% (20%) |
Writing Average Scaled Score | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Writing Progress Measures | -0.36 | 0.36 (0.03) | -1.58 (0.03) |
Spag – Expected Standard and Above | 71% (77%) | 75% (78%) | 64% (78%) |
Spag – Above Expected Standard | 25% (31%) | 29% (34%) | 28% (36%) |
Spag Average Scaled Score | 105.3 (106.0) | 105.1 (106.2) | 104.3 (106.3) |
Maths – Expected Standard and Above | 83% (75%) | 75% (76%) | 88% (79%) |
Maths – Above Expected Standard | 17% (23%) | 25% (24%) | 28% (27%) |
Maths Average Scaled Score | 104.9 (104.2) | 104.4 (104.4) | 104.6 (105.0) |
104.03 (104.55) = 3 year average 2017-19 | |||
Maths Progress Measures | 0.14 | -1.14 (0.03) | 0.15 (0.03) |
Disadvantaged Pupils (Pupil Premium) | |||
Progress Reading | -3.08 (0.33) | -1.28 (-0.59) | 1.30 (-0.62) |
Progress Writing | -1.54 (0.18) | -0.71 (-0.44) | 1.03 (-0.50) |
Progress Maths | -0.65 (0.29) | -0.28 (-0.58) | 0.44 (-0.71) |
Standardised Score Reading | 98.3 (105.4) | 102.2 (106.1) | 104.0 (105.5) |
Standardised Score Maths | 101.1 (105.3) | 102.8 (105.4) | 102.5 (106.1) |
Expected Standard and Above in Reading/Writing/Maths Combined | 29% (67%) | 33% (70%) | 100% (71%) |
Above Standard in Reading/Writing/Maths Combined | 0% (11%) | 17% (12%) | 0% (13%) |