Welcome to West Denton Primary School

Welcome to West Denton Primary School Website

photo of front entrance to school

We are delighted to be able to welcome you to the school through our website. This website will give you a snapshot into the lives of our pupils, staff and parents. By navigating through the various sections, you will be able to find the latest newsletter, look at children’s work, find out what is happening in school for parents, as well as lots of other things you may like to know about our school.

Core Values

The children, staff and Governors of West Denton Primary School have discussed the Attitudes and Learner Profile we want to promote in both children and adults throughout our school community.

find out more about our core values>>>

Children from West Denton record an album of songs.

Toni, Compton and Mr Proud
School governor Mr Proud, Toni and Compton with children from reception class.

After our remembrance day service in November 2011 school governor Mr Proud had an idea to raise money for The Royal British Legion. Children from reception to year 6 are making an album of songs which will go on sale in local shops. Toni Oetting a singer with the band 'Top Boy around here' and Compton McDonald a DJ and Music Producer have been comming in to school to help the children with learning the songs. The album of modern songs such as Lady GaGa's 'Edge Of Glory', Mariah Carey's 'Hero' and classic war songs like "It's a Long Way to Tipperary" and "We'll Meet Again" will be recorded at Newcastle Colledge. There is also to be a video produced to go with the album. The children have really enjoyed having Toni and Compton in school and are looking forward to recording the album. A photographer from Newcastle Evening Chronicle came in to our World Book Day assembly and took some photographs when Toni and Compton were having a rehearsal with the children.
[click here for chronicle live atricle]

UPDATE

As you may be aware your children have been working on and recording their debut single ‘There You’ll Be’ taken from their forthcoming album ‘Never Forget’.
The single is ready and will be released on 22nd May 2012. To celebrate the release we would like to invite you along to our showcase event on this date at Newcastle City Hall. Doors will open from 1pm where the children will perform the single and various tracks from the album.
Tickets are £5 adult, £3 for children 11-16, and will be on sale from Wednesday 2nd May until Friday 4th May from the school foyer before and after school. Please support this event, bring along as many family and friends and let’s get our fabulous children to NUMBER 1.

The single will be available to pre-order and download from i-Tunes.

Thanks for your support

Ian Proud
School Governor/Royal British Legion Poppy and Events Organiser
Tel:0191 2676934

Here are some other photos of Compton and Toni around school

Ofsted Inspection

2011 began with the Ofsted Inspectors visiting our school community on the 13th and 14th January. The full report highlights what we do well and what we need to do to be even better. [download Published Ofsted Report here]

Overall we have been graded as a ‘Good School with a Good Capacity to Improve.’
This means that there are many positive features of the school and that the school is serving its pupils well.

Ofsted also found that:

Parents, carers and pupils are particularly appreciative of the good care, guidance and support which the school gives.

All pupils and staff feel that their views are listened to.

The governing body, leaders and managers are well aware of the school’s strengths and weaknesses and have good capacity to improve this already good school further.

Pupils achieve well because teaching and learning are consistently good for all groups of children.

Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities make good progress because they receive carefully-targeted individual help from skilled teaching assistants as well as teachers.

The head teacher has a very clear vision for school improvement which he communicates extremely well to all staff.

So congratulations and thank you all for your positive and much-appreciated support to our school community.

Follow this link to the Ofsted site

Child Protection Statement

Our school recognises our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all pupils. We will endeavour to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued. We will be alert to the signs of abuse and maltreatment and will follow our procedures to ensure that children receive effective support, protection and justice.