Pool-in-Wharfedale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a state-maintained primary school in Otley, United Kingdom with 168 pupils. Ofsted: Good, inspected 22 January 2019. As of 14 November 2026 it is advertising 2 vacancies: SEND Teaching Assistant (closes 27 November) and Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant (closes 20 November).
Listed on EduAtlas: the school’s official record and its live vacancies. 2 live vacancies.
Closes 27 Nov
Full time, part time, temporaryTeaching support
Here at Pool, our vision of ‘Believe and Achieve’ is at the heart of everything we do. We are looking to appoint a fixed term SEN/D Teaching Assistant to join our happy, skilled…
Closes 20 Nov
Part time, temporaryLunchtime and wraparound care
Skills: Ability to relate well to children and adults Ability to work constructively as part of a team Ability to maintain a safe, calm and happy approach Knowledge:Working with…
| Year | KS2 expected | KS2 higher |
|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 67% | 8% |
| 2023/24 | 69% | 0% |
| 2022/23 | 59% | 4% |
Department for Education performance tables.
| Date | Inspection | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 3 December 2024 | Ungraded inspection | Some aspects not as strong |
| 22 January 2019 | Graded inspection | Good |
Ofsted. Inspections graded schools Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate until August 2024. From September 2024 there were no overall grades; since November 2025 a report card grades each area: exceptional, strong standard, expected standard, needs attention or urgent improvement.
| Year | Teachers | Pupils per teacher | Leavers | Vacancies | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 8.6 | 19.6 | – | 0 | £50,805 |
| 2024/25 | 8.6 | 21.7 | 28% | 0 | £39,018 |
| 2023/24 | 8.1 | 24.1 | 25% | 0 | £40,012 |
| 2022/23 | 8.5 | 22.9 | 5% | 0 | £39,579 |
| 2021/22 | 8.3 | 24.8 | 17% | 0 | £39,210 |
| 2020/21 | 8.5 | 23.8 | 0% | 0 | £37,467 |
| Year | Teachers | Pupils per teacher | Leavers | Vacancies | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019/20 | 9.6 | 21.3 | 3% | 0 | £38,059 |
| 2018/19 | 6.7 | 30.0 | 0% | 0 | £37,959 |
| 2017/18 | 9.8 | 20.9 | 31% | 0 | £37,340 |
| 2016/17 | 10.9 | 18.8 | 21% | 0 | £35,679 |
| 2015/16 | 5.2 | 40.1 | 0% | 0 | £37,866 |
| 2014/15 | 4.7 | 38.5 | 32% | 0 | £39,270 |
| 2013/14 | 6.0 | 32.0 | 13% | 0 | £34,193 |
| 2012/13 | 7.2 | 27.3 | 17% | 0 | £37,793 |
| 2011/12 | 8.3 | 24.3 | 12% | 0 | £37,544 |
| 2010/11 | 8.7 | 23.3 | 7% | 0 | £35,999 |
Department for Education, School Workforce Census. Teachers are full-time equivalent. "Leavers" is the share of teachers who moved to another state school or left state schools by the following November, so the latest year has none yet. Vacancies are posts vacant or filled temporarily on census day in November. Average pay is for all teachers, leaders included.
| Year | Sessions missed | Unauthorised | Persistently absent | Severely absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 3.8% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 0.0% |
| 2024/25 | 3.6% | 0.8% | 5.2% | 0.6% |
| 2023/24 | 6.5% | 1.3% | 16.0% | 1.2% |
| 2022/23 | 5.2% | 1.1% | 10.7% | 0.6% |
| 2021/22 | 6.3% | 0.5% | 14.9% | 0.6% |
| 2020/21 | 2.9% | 0.3% | 6.2% | 0.0% |
| Year | Sessions missed | Unauthorised | Persistently absent | Severely absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 3.4% | 0.5% | 4.5% | 0.6% |
| 2017/18 | 2.6% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 3.5% | 0.5% | 3.8% | 0.0% |
Department for Education, pupil absence statistics, autumn and spring terms of each year so years compare. Persistently absent: share of pupils who missed 10% or more of sessions. Severely absent: share who missed half or more. There are no figures for 2019/20 (school closures).
3 past vacancies seen since May 2026: 3 support. Most often advertised: Administrative Assistant, Breakfast Club Assistant, Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant. Last advertised October 2026.
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