Ofsted

We were last inspected in November 2022. To see our latest Ofsted report, please follow the link below:

Woodcote Primary School is a friendly and welcoming place to learn. The school’s aims of ‘believing and achieving’ are woven through all that the school does.

Nov 2022

Pastoral provision is a strength of the school. Adults form strong partnerships with pupils. Pupils feel safe and well cared for. They say that there is always someone to talk to if they have any worries. School leaders ensure that effective support is in place for pupils who may struggle to manage their own emotions.

Nov 2022

Across the school, staff support pupils with SEND well. Staff make sure that they are fully included in lessons and all aspects of school life. Staff are well trained and identify pupils’ needs at an early stage. Pupils with SEND enjoy their learning and achieve well.

Nov 2022

Pupils have well-established routines and know what is expected of them. Staff have high expectations for all pupils. Classrooms are calm and behaviour is good. Pupils display lovely manners and are polite. They value the rewards system and love to earn house points for their team.

Nov 2022

Pupils behave well at playtimes and show genuine care for each other. Older pupils go out of their way to include younger pupils in the games that they play. Pupils say that bullying is rare. They are confident that adults sort out any incidents of bullying well.

Nov 2022

The school’s provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is strong. Staff are skilled at matching teaching and support to pupils’ individual needs. A special educational needs (SEN) resource base is attached to the school, offering places for up to 10 pupils referred by the local authority. Staff who teach there carefully adapt the curriculum to cater for pupils’ academic, social, emotional and mental health needs.

Leaders and staff promote pupils’ personal development well. Pupils discussed with me the importance of respecting each other’s differences. They receive teaching about a range of faiths and cultures. Pupils are well prepared as future citizens.

May 2021

This is a school with a caring, friendly ethos. Leaders and staff put pupils’ well-being at the heart of everything they do. They expect all pupils to aim high, try their best and ‘have the opportunity to shine’, as stated in the school’s aims.

May 2021