Waldo Williams Primary School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
218
AGES
3 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Nursery, Infants & Juniors

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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 Pupil Level Annual School Census
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the Pupil Level Annual School Census collected by the Welsh Government. The data tells us where pupils lived at the time of the last Pupil 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 areas from which pupils are admitted to a school can change from year to year to reflect the number of siblings and pupils admitted under high priority admissions criteria.

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?

Estyn
NATIONAL AVG. 2.17
Estyn Report
(01/06/2024)
Full Report - All Reports
PRI

Teacher assessment data for primary schools is not published at school or local authority level by the Welsh government. Parents can view individual school websites for the Key Stage 2 (age 11) subject level results for pupils in Reading, Writing, Maths and Grammar Punctuation & Spelling (GPS)

22.7:1
NATIONAL AVG. 21.3:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
90.1%
NATIONAL AVG. 92.2%
Attendance during the year
English medium
Language of the school
MORE INFO
23.5%
NATIONAL AVG. 22.9%
Free school meals
Scarrowscant Lane
Haverford West
Haverfordwest
Pembrokeshire
SA61 1BS
01437765376

School Description

Waldo Williams Primary School is a highly inclusive community driven by a clear sense of purpose and vision. The school values of being ‘ready, respectful, and safe’ are evident throughout the school. Staff prioritise well-being and inclusivity and this means that pupils, including pupils in the Learning Resource Centre (LRC) enjoy coming to school and feel valued and cared for by staff. Pupils interact with each other and adults in the school with respect and courtesy. Across the school, staff have high expectations for pupils’ behaviour and establish clear and consistent routines that help pupils to feel settled and secure in class. In many lessons, teaching develops pupils' literacy, numeracy and digital skills well. Teachers provide a range of interesting learning experiences for pupils, including through the effective use of the outdoor areas. However, there are too few opportunities for pupils to develop their Welsh language skills. Teaching staff know their pupils well and track their progress carefully. However, they do not always ensure that lessons and activities provide enough challenge for all pupils to make the progress of which they are capable. The school has a clear vision for its curriculum based on developing pupils as lifelong learners through authentic, purposeful and creative learning opportunities. The curriculum is inclusive, and all teachers, including those in the LRC, ensure that it is accessible to all. Senior leaders know their school well. They have high expectations of themselves, their staff, and pupils. They have built up a comprehensive understanding of the school’s strengths and developed a rigorous approach to self-evaluation that enables them to identify areas for improvement. The newly established governing body is fully engaged in the life of the school and ensures that well-being and inclusivity are a high priority. Governors take an active role in monitoring progress and hold senior leaders to account robustly. However, the way the school registers pupil attendance does not meet requirements as pupils are only registered for nine rather than ten sessions each week.

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