Ofsted & School Performance

Ofsted September 2021

What is it like to attend this school?

'Pupils are kind and respectful. The school's values are woven into everything. Everyone understands these values and tries to live up to them. Pupils use words such as amazing to describe their school. They like their teachers, who offer help and encouragement. One pupil put it this way Teachers always challenge you and congratulate you for trying. Pupils work hard and try to do their best.'

'Pupils struggle to remember any bullying happening in the school recently. They know exactly what it is and would report it if it happened. Pupils trust adults to have children's best interests at heart. They feel safe and valued in this caring, inclusive school.'

'Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school. They enjoy lessons, work hard and try their best. Positive relationships between adults and pupils make for a happy, purposeful school.'

'This is a thoroughly inclusive school. Senior leaders leave no stone unturned in getting the help that pupils and families need... Pupils are safe and well cared for.'

Full Report

Please take the time to read the full report below:

Ofsted Report Willingdon Primary SchoolParent Carer letter 18.10.21 OfstedSchool Inspections - A Guide For Parents

Ofsted Parent View

Ofsted's Parent View allows parents and carers to express their views anonymously about this school at any time of the school year. Parent View has replaced the paper questionnaires that inspectors used to circulate at the time of a school inspection to gather parents’ views. Please remember that we encourage each parent in a family to submit their views.

At the time of an inspection, you can refresh or resubmit your views and the facility will overwrite your previous response so that only one ‘view’ for each parent, per school, is held.

Inspectors will consider parents’ views alongside other evidence when making a judgement about a school. It is also useful for us because it gives valuable information about what you think of the school and helps us to improve.

To complete the short questionnaire at parentview.ofsted.gov.uk you simply need an email address and a password to register. Once your login has been activated, it only takes a few minutes to choose answers to 12 short questions about the school, such as how well we deal with bullying, the quality of teaching, whether the level of homework given to your child is appropriate, and whether you would recommend the school to other parents.

Please remember that Ofsted strongly encourage that the first point of contact regarding any complaints or issues should be with the school.

If you do not have a computer or an email address or if you would like help to use Parent View, please come into school and ask at reception.