Goathland Primary School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
14
AGES
3 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community school
SCHOOL GUIDE RATING
Not Rated

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This pupil heat map shows where pupils currently attending the school live.
The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(30/11/2018)
Full Report - All Reports
Small Data Set
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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Beckhole Road
Goathland
Whitby
YO22 5ND
01947896230

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. This is a result of the warm, friendly and caring culture that exists at Goathland Primary School. Since, as you put it, ‘coming out of retirement to support the school’, you have had an immediate impact upon the school’s improvement. You are committed to the school’s ongoing development. As you said in our meeting, ‘I don’t see this as a caretaking role, I want to drive progress.’ The evidence of your resolve is clear. The positive, friendly and welcoming ethos is clear testament to your efforts to provide a safe, nurturing and engaging space for all. School leaders, including governors, share a passionate commitment to the success of this very small, family-focused school. Your clarity of vision has galvanised the small staff team and created a tangible sense of purpose. All members of staff, except the cook and the caretaker, are relatively new, but collectively you are already having a positive impact upon the life of the school and the progress of the pupils. Your self-evaluation is accurate, and your development plan is focused upon the key priorities for improvement. Staff work closely with pupils, parents and volunteers to ensure that the school is at the heart of the village community that it serves. Pupils are known, cared for and valued. They are confident, self-assured and enthusiastic. Parents greatly value Goathland as a unique school with an evident community atmosphere. Those parents spoken to during the inspection and those who responded to Ofsted’s online questionnaire, Parent View, were extremely positive about the school. Comments included, ‘Goathland Primary School is at the heart of its community. The school is warm and caring and gives each child the ambition and drive to succeed in everything they do. My children feel safe within the school environment and I too feel secure in the knowledge that they are part of such a fantastic little school.’ Another parent wrote, ‘My children are very happy at school and making very good progress with an excellent teacher. Having recently been in school to see what the pupils do and try and do the same work, I have realised just how much they learn and how well organised and taught the class is.’ Parents, governors and staff are aware of the recent unsettling time for the school, as governors work to secure its future leadership. Working together with staff and governors, you have ensured that the pupils have not been negatively affected by this. These efforts have been successful. Pupils are happy. They enjoy coming to school. As a result of this, attendance is excellent, and no pupil is persistently absent from school. Leaders have responded positively to the areas for improvement outlined at the previous inspection. Pupils now know how to be successful in lessons and are able to check on their progress. They are encouraged to do their best and not to give up when they make mistakes. Teachers now routinely make sure that pupils are aware of how to improve their work. They give clear guidance and next steps. However, the level of challenge for the most able pupils remains inconsistent. As a result, these pupils are not always given more complex and demanding tasks, to ensure that they achieve highly. Safeguarding is effective. You, your staff and governors have an unwavering commitment to ensuring pupils’ well-being and safety. Leaders have ensured that safeguarding procedures are organised, thorough and fit for purpose. As designated safeguarding leader you are clear about the expectations and responsibilities of the role. Your new administrator has reviewed and reorganised the school’s records. Information is readily available when needed and record-keeping is meticulous. Staff receive updated information and regular training to ensure that they can identify any indicators of potential harm. Pupils are given a range of opportunities to learn about how to keep themselves safe. They talk positively about how this learning reflects the school’s rural setting. Pupils are also well informed about the broader aspects of staying safe including when working online or using social media. Pupils are aware of the work starting next week to improve the security of the school site. They understand why this work is taking place and think that it is a good idea. Pupils say that they feel ‘very safe’ at school. They affirm that ‘there is always someone to talk to if you are sad, worried or upset’. Pupils have great confidence in the adults in the school. They say that there is very little bullying in school but accept that some children can and do fall out. However, they are quick to point out that staff always help to ‘sort this out’. This view is supported by parents, who report that any issues are dealt with quickly and effectively by staff.

Goathland Primary School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>82, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 11 responses up to 30-11-2018
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>82, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 11 responses up to 30-11-2018
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>73, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>9} UNLOCK Figures based on 11 responses up to 30-11-2018
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>64, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 11 responses up to 30-11-2018
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>64, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 11 responses up to 30-11-2018
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>55, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>9} UNLOCK Figures based on 11 responses up to 30-11-2018
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>55, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 11 responses up to 30-11-2018
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>45, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>27} UNLOCK Figures based on 11 responses up to 30-11-2018
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>45, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>18, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 11 responses up to 30-11-2018
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>64, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>18, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 11 responses up to 30-11-2018
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>91, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 11 responses up to 30-11-2018
Yes No {"yes"=>91, "no"=>9} UNLOCK Figures based on 11 responses up to 30-11-2018

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