Weston Park Primary School

Weston Park Primary is a slightly larger than average sized inner city primary school serving a culturally and socio-economically diverse community. About two-fifths of the pupils come from a wide range of minority ethnic groups; the main ones are White Backgrounds other than British, Black Caribbean and Turkish. Nearly one in five pupils speak English as an additional language; in total 14 different languages are spoken. Turkish, Albanian and Spanish are most common and 24 pupils are at an early stage of learning English. Overall, the proportion of pupils with learning difficulties and/or difficulties is below that seen nationally; with the most frequently identified need being specific learning difficulties. The proportion of pupils with a statement of special educational need is higher than the national average. There are slightly more girls than boys.