Whitgreave Junior School

We enter to learn! We leave and achieve! David, Yr 6

Whitgreave Junior School is a two form entry school, with the majority of pupils coming from a white, British background. A number of other minority ethnic groups are represented in school, the largest of these being pupils of mixed heritage. The proportion of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities is above National. The % of pupils eligible for Free School Meals is well above National. The school’s deprivation indicator is significantly above National and within the top 20% of schools.

Since my appointment as Head Teacher in January 2013, there have been a number of significant changes, including a high turnover in staffing. However, I did not see this as a challenge, but an opportunity to appoint high-quality, passionate practitioners, who would be integral in the school’s journey to becoming outstanding.