Winterslow School

To be the best that we can be!

Winterslow school has achieved the Activemark from The Department for Education and Skills.  This award is presented for exceptional delivery within the National School Sport Strategy.

In March 2004, Winterslow became the first school in Wiltshire to be awarded the Naacemark for schools. The Naacemark has been developed by Naace, in association with Becta.  It is an award which recognises a school's success in developing and implementing a strategic approach to ICT.  It provides a framework for using ICT to enhance teaching and learning and provides opportunities for the school community to develop ICT capability.  Working towards and gaining the Naacemark enables schools to move forward with the knowledge that they are implementing recognised good practice. 

Winterslow awarded Beacon status

In May 2002, Winterslow was awarded Beacon status. The beacon school programme was established in 1998 and involved  nursery, primary, secondary and special schools. It was designed to build partnerships between high performing schools across the country and represent examples of successful practice, with a view to sharing and spreading that effective practice to other schools to raise overall standards in pupil attainment.'

Winterslow recognised as an 'Investor in People'

In 2002, Winterslow was recognised as an 'Investor in People'. Investors in People is the national Standard which sets out a level of good practice for training and development of people to achieve business goals.  The result is - what people can and are motivated to do, matches what the organisation needs them to do. This award was re-validated in 2005.

Winterslow accredited with the Healthy school Award

In 2002, Winterslow was accredited with the Healthy school award. We have just successfully been re-validated under the new more stringent guidelines. The external assessor said "The school has demonstrated developments in many health related areas, exceeding most of the Healthy School standards. A very positive school ethos has aided development from a high starting point".

In November 2001, Winterslow received an exceptional Ofsted report. 'The team found no area where significant improvement was required. It has good procedures in place for self evaluation and review and is constantly striving to improve even further. This is a very effective school.  Standards in the key subjects... are well above average.  Ethos at the school is excellent.  Quality of the teaching is a major strength... in some cases it was inspirational'

The  Ofsted report of September 2006 stated that the school was good with outstanding features.  The inspector commented "This is an extremely happy and caring environment, where attention to the pupils well being is outstanding".

We received this award in February 2005 in recognition of excellent provision for football and quality of coaching facilities