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Our Values & Ethos
Vision
At Woodhouse Primary School we aim to provide a welcoming, safe and caring environment where everybody is encouraged to become a successful, resilient and confident learners. We have high expectations and work collaboratively enabling our pupils to have a good understanding of the world in which they are growing up. We encourage our pupils to think for themselves and respect others, thus enabling them to build on their growing knowledge and be responsible, self-assured citizens.
Each half term, the curriculum focus links to one of the six school aims: Be United, Be Creative, Be Bold, Be Safe, Be Healthy and Be Caring.
Be United
To celebrate our social and cultural diversity so that everyone feels valued and respected
Be Safe
To provide a caring, secure and nurturing environment where all can learn, work or play with confidence
Be Healthy
To provide opportunities for pupils to develop healthy lifestyles and thereby promote physical, spiritual and emotional well – being
Be Creative
To offer a curriculum which is relevant and creative; promoting high quality learning which challenges and develops all our pupils’ talents and gifts enabling them to reach their full potential
Be Caring
To respect and value ourselves and others in the community by displaying positive attitudes, pride in our school, appreciation of each other and challenging negative influences and behaviour
Be Bold
To provide learning experiences, both inside and outside the classroom, which promote and develop pupils’ independence and resilience
In addition to covering the National Curriculum, our curriculum aims to address issues which are pertinent to Woodhouse and develop the cultural capital of our pupils:
- We want our children to understand the factors that affect their physical skills, self – esteem and emotional well-being so that they are able to recognise the importance of pursuing a healthy lifestyle and develop coping strategies to keep themselves safe and healthy
- We need to enable our children to develop self - awareness in order to take more responsibility for their decisions and actions and minimise over reliance on adults
Our Prospectus
Thank you for considering Woodhouse as a school for your child, we recognise that choosing a school for your child’s education is one of the most important decisions that parents and carers make. We hope that the information below, including the video and photo gallery, will provide an insight into what our school has to offer. The school operates Calderdale's Primary Admission Policy, which can be found at the end of the prospectus and in our Policies Section. We recommend that you also spend time perusing our website to help you with your decision.
Should you require any further details, please contact the school office [email protected]
Welcome to Woodhouse
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KS2 2024 |
Reading |
Writing |
Maths |
SPAG |
R, W, M combined |
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Expected standard + |
88% |
82% |
83% |
87% |
77% |
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National (2023) |
73% |
71% |
73% |
72% |
59% |
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Higher standard |
40% |
8% |
40% |
50% |
8% |
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National (2023) |
29% |
13% |
24% |
30% |
8% |
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Average scaled score (100 is expected) |
107 |
- |
107 |
109 |
- |
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Phonics 2024 |
Y1 Phonics |
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Pass |
97%
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National (2023) |
79% |
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EYFS 2024 |
Reading |
Writing |
Numbers |
GLD |
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Expected |
92% |
88% |
87% |
82% |
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National (2023) |
75% |
70% |
78% |
67% |
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Join Us
Calderdale Council co-ordinates admissions to all schools within Calderdale. If you live within Calderdale, you must complete a Calderdale online application. Parents of children resident outside Calderdale, who want to apply for a Calderdale school must apply through their home Local Council.
Primary school applications are open in Calderdale from 18th November 2024 until the close date of 15th January 2025.
If your child was born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021, they will be due to start Primary School in September 2024. You can apply online:
Calderdale residents apply for a school place online
Kirklees residents apply for a school place online
Primary Online Admissions LeafletVacancies
Teaching Assistant – full time, term time only + 3 days
APT&C Scale 3
31 hours & 40 mins per week, 8.40am to 3.30pm
Start date: As soon as possible
Teaching Assistant – part time, term time only + 3 days
APT&C Scale 3
17 hours & 30 mins per week, 12.00pm to 3.30pm
Start date: As soon as possible
We are looking to recruit dynamic teaching assistants with integrity, imagination and energy to join our friendly and supportive team. Woodhouse is a thriving school with excellent IT and sporting facilities and the successful candidate will carry out a range of duties to support and enable pupils’ learning.
We can offer:
- An organised induction programme for new staff
- A positive and purposeful atmosphere
- An attractive, vibrant learning environment
- A dedicated staff team committed to providing the very best for each and every child
- Motivated children with excellent behaviour.
In return you will:
- Have good literacy and numeracy skills
- Have excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Have confidence in working with standard ICT packages
- Be able to use initiative and have high expectations
- Have good interpersonal skills
- Be able to work effectively as part of a team
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before this appointment is confirmed.
It It should be noted that paperwork relating to all applications received will be kept for six months in accordance with the school’s retention schedule.
Application forms can be downloaded below or obtained from the school office. Completed forms should be returned by 9.00am on Monday 6th January 2025 to [email protected]. Please clearly state whether you are applying for a full time post, a part time post, or would like to be considered for either.
Applications will only be accepted on the official Calderdale application form. Applicants will be expected to provide proof of qualifications.
Teaching Assistant - Job Description Personnel Spec - Teaching Assistant Calderdale Application FormOur Staff
Headteacher: Mrs Anne Crane
Deputy Headteacher: Mrs Shona Smaldon
Assistant Headteacher: Mr Nathan Freeman
Teachers
| Mrs S Rothwell | Mrs H Molloy | Mrs K Ollerenshaw |
| Mrs K Hirst | Miss R Vine | Mrs S Young |
| Miss M Stephenson | Miss S Smith | Mrs B Haigh |
| Mrs S Shaw | Mr N Freeman | Mr A Bale |
| Miss A Scott | Mrs L Cripwell | Miss V Walker |
| Mrs S Gooseman | Miss L Nicholson | Miss J Wilson |
| Miss L Hepworth | Mrs R Hodgson | Mrs B Collins |
| Miss A Parker |
Mrs G Walsh |
Administration / Site Staff
| Mrs L Haigh | Miss L Kirk | Mrs C Dooley |
| Miss R Crowther | Mr M Oldfield | Miss F Woodrow |
| Ms S Wood | Mrs Z McElhannan |
Support Staff
| Mr M Potter | Mrs G Sutcliffe | Mrs A Bush |
| Mrs A Kuleczko | Miss A Newman | Mrs D Wring-Skinner |
| Mr L Gething | Mrs K Harrison | Mrs B Imtiaz |
| Mrs C Hughes | Mrs K Richardson | Miss C Hickey |
| Miss N Fogelman | Mrs C Green | Mrs L Thorpe |
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