Jericho Primary School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
435
AGES
4 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community school
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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
(15/11/2023)
Full Report - All Reports
65%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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Progress Compared With All Other Schools

UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 8% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 11% of schools in England) Average (About 59% of schools in England) Above Average (About 11% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England)
Windsor Court
Whitehaven
CA28 6UX
01946514545

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. Jericho Primary School is a happy and friendly place to be. This reflects the school’s motto, ‘Where a smile is always returned’. Pupils explained to me that they enjoy school because there is ‘always someone to brighten your day’. Pupils value the excellent pastoral care that they receive. They also appreciate the help and support they get from a dedicated and enthusiastic team of staff who ‘make learning fun’. Following your appointment as headteacher, in September 2017, you have acquired swiftly a precise and detailed view of the school. This has allowed you to identify quickly aspects of the school that need development. You have gone about addressing these features with determination and tenacity. For example, you were fast to recognise that pupils in some year groups were starting to fall behind. You made effective changes to the way in which teachers assess pupils’ learning. This has allowed teachers to improve the ways in which they help and support pupils with their work. As a result, pupils across the school are now making good progress. You have inspired the staff. You have led by example and developed their leadership skills. They approach their roles and responsibilities with a ‘new sense of excitement’. Staff explained to me how they feel professionally ‘refreshed’. Staff feel supported to develop and excel as professionals. Parents and carers consider staff to be helpful, caring and approachable. Parents are extremely positive and supportive of the school. One comment from a parent typifies their responses: ‘My children feel happy and encouraged to learn and grow.’ Parents are complimentary about how much you have achieved as a headteacher in such a short time. There have been a number of recent changes to the governing body. Nonetheless, the governors have maintained an accurate understanding of the school’s strengths. They are acutely aware of those aspects of the school that require further attention. As a result, governors provide leaders with a high level of challenge. They ask pertinent questions of leaders, thus securing increasingly better outcomes for pupils in all year groups. Since the last inspection, governors and leaders have addressed the areas identified by inspectors with considerable success. You have focused on improving the progress pupils make in writing. Staff have benefited from training in this area. This has improved the quality of teaching in writing considerably. Leaders regularly check on the quality of pupils’ learning in writing. They ensure that teachers make writing more exciting by allowing pupils to develop their writing across the curriculum. For example, in Year 2, pupils have the opportunity to write at length across a range of subjects including history, religious education and science. This ensures that pupils make strong progress. In Year 5, pupils produce emotive and powerful pieces of poetry. They use sophisticated adjectives, similes and personification. As a result, the pupils capture some of the challenges faced by individuals seeking asylum. As well as improving pupils’ writing this activity also allows pupils to develop their understanding of different communities and cultures. Leaders have continued to secure improvements in the quality of teaching. Teachers check on pupils’ understanding as a matter of routine. This allows pupils to improve their work. Teachers plan activities that are matched accurately to pupils’ needs and adapt these tasks to make them more challenging for pupils. For example, the most able pupils in Year 6 benefit from the opportunity to attempt more complex tasks in mathematics. These tasks are allowing the most able pupils to develop their reasoning and problem-solving skills. However, you acknowledge that pupils would benefit from an increased focus on problem-solving. Safeguarding is effective. Leaders and governors have ensured that all safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose. Leaders ensure that the system to check whether staff are suitable to work with children is secure. Governors and staff receive appropriate training. This training is up to date. This means that staff understand the procedures to follow when they have concerns about a pupil. Records of leaders’ work with external agencies are sufficiently detailed and well organised. Parents and staff share the confidence that pupils are safe in school. The pupils with whom I spoke and those pupils who responded to Ofsted’s pupil survey report that they feel safe. Pupils explained to me that incidents of bullying are rare and that teachers deal with bullying effectively. Staff provide pupils with timetabled lessons on e-safety. As a result, pupils demonstrate a strong understanding of how to keep themselves safe online.

Jericho Primary School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>70, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 144 responses up to 28-11-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>73, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>1, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 144 responses up to 28-11-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>56, "agree"=>39, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 144 responses up to 28-11-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>72, "strongly_agree"=>8, "agree"=>10, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 144 responses up to 28-11-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>58, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 144 responses up to 28-11-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>35, "strongly_agree"=>27, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 144 responses up to 28-11-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>48, "agree"=>35, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 23 responses up to 28-11-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>63, "agree"=>31, "disagree"=>1, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 144 responses up to 28-11-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>64, "agree"=>31, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 144 responses up to 28-11-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>51, "agree"=>41, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 144 responses up to 28-11-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>59, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>1, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 144 responses up to 28-11-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>55, "agree"=>37, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 144 responses up to 28-11-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>51, "agree"=>35, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>8} UNLOCK Figures based on 144 responses up to 28-11-2023
Yes No {"yes"=>92, "no"=>8} UNLOCK Figures based on 144 responses up to 28-11-2023

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