Woolston Infant School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
171
AGES
4 - 7
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
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SCHOOL GUIDE RATING
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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
(03/07/2018)
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School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. You have a clear vision for the school. Together with leaders, you are determined that Woolston should provide pupils and their families with memorable learning experiences. This vision drives the ethos of the school, as a happy, harmonious place in which pupils are excited by their learning. Partnership with parents is a key component of this vision. Parents enjoy the regular sharing assemblies and helping on the frequent trips out in the local community. These visits underpin the classroom learning for pupils effectively. Parents appreciate the caring nature of the school and staff’s high levels of commitment to pupils. One parent, who responded to the Ofsted survey, Parent View, succinctly summed up the views of many in describing the school as, ‘A good well-rounded school at the heart of the local community’. Community links are further developed through whole-school art days involving local artists and the popular Caribbean Carnival, featuring a drumming group from the junior school. Staff, parents and pupils show trust, confidence and their full support for the leadership team. Staff lead a range of subjects effectively. They are enabled to do this through carefully selected, appropriate professional development. Systems are in place for tracking pupils’ progress across the range of curriculum areas. This supports the effective evaluation of subjects. This evaluation is further enhanced by including pupils’ perspectives on their learning. Pupils enjoy coming to school and attendance figures are high. They know that their views are valued and that they are listened to, particularly if they have worries. They are encouraged to resolve smaller issues by themselves but know that support from adults is there if they need it. Pupils value the help they get from their teachers. Pupils’ views about their learning are regularly sought. This approach is also adopted by governors, so the school council creates an annual report for the governing body. Careful attention to detail, for example by ensuring each pupil has a hoop inside which they get changed for PE, ensures that pupils feel safe and respected. Consequently, they flourish and love coming to school. Pupils enjoy the rich curriculum opportunities provided through outdoor learning, such as planting sunflowers following a study of the work of Vincent Van Gogh and learning from well-planned visits and the use of visitors. Standards and expectations are high in reading, writing and mathematics. Most current pupils are attaining well in relation to the age-related expectations and the greater-depth standards. Most current pupils are making strong progress from their starting points. Together with leaders, you have taken effective action to address the improvement areas from the last inspection. You are not complacent, however; you acknowledge that in certain areas, such as the identification of pupils who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities, systems require refining. At the start of the inspection, some of the information and policies that should have been available on the school’s website were not in place; however, leaders acted swiftly to rectify this. Safeguarding is effective. The leadership team has ensured that all safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose. All appropriate recruitment and background checks are completed before adults can work with pupils in school. Record-keeping is meticulous. Comprehensive risk assessments ensure that safety is at the centre of your many trips and outings. These are shared with both pupils and parent helpers. Staff receive regular safeguarding training and are aware of what to do if they have worries about a pupil. Concerns are reported, carefully recorded and acted on in a timely fashion. The school works effectively with a wide range of other agencies to support pupils and their families. Governors complete regular checks on the school’s safeguarding practice to ensure everything complies with current regulations. All staff are vigilant and ensure the welfare of pupils. Because you know your pupils so well, any change that could indicate a concern about a pupil’s well-being or safety is quickly noticed and explored. Families who occasionally need a little additional support are appreciative of the time and care from staff. Pupils have an excellent knowledge of how to keep themselves safe. They benefit from involvement in regular curriculum activities focused on safety, such as those on esafety.

Woolston Infant School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>77, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 44 responses up to 07-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>77, "agree"=>16, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 44 responses up to 07-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>66, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 44 responses up to 07-03-2024
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>73, "strongly_agree"=>7, "agree"=>7, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 44 responses up to 07-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>80, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 44 responses up to 07-03-2024
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>39, "strongly_agree"=>45, "agree"=>7, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 44 responses up to 07-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>71, "agree"=>14, "disagree"=>14, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 10 responses up to 07-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>55, "agree"=>30, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 44 responses up to 07-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>70, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 44 responses up to 07-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>66, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 44 responses up to 07-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>68, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 44 responses up to 07-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>57, "agree"=>30, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 44 responses up to 07-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>52, "agree"=>34, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 44 responses up to 07-03-2024
Yes No {"yes"=>95, "no"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 44 responses up to 07-03-2024

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