St Mary's RC Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Victoria Road Horwich St Mary's Rc Primary School Horwich Bolton Lancashire BL6 6EP |
| Phone | 01204333625 |
| Reference Number | 105250 |
St Mary’s RC Primary School has demonstrated a good overall performance in its recent inspection. Although the school had maintained an outstanding rating in its previous inspection in 2009, the current evaluation reflects a more accurate depiction of its current effectiveness under the revised inspection framework. The school has fostered a nurturing environment where pupils enjoy learning and exhibit positive behavior, with strong support for students with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The quality of education is solid, particularly in reading, where students have access to a broad range of engaging materials, contributing to high attainment levels at the end of key stage 2.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 217 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.47%
Girls: 52.53% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 14.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 30.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 32 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 18 | 29 |
| 2 | 13 | 17 | 30 |
| 3 | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| 4 | 14 | 18 | 32 |
| 5 | 18 | 14 | 32 |
| 6 | 16 | 16 | 32 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 79.7% |
| African | 5.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.1% |
| White, Other | 3.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.4% |
| Chinese | 1.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.4% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| Indian | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 03 Mar 2020 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2025 | School inspection |
| 03 Mar 2020 | Full inspection: |
| 25 Feb 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 14 Nov 2005 | Full inspection: |
| 13 Nov 2000 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- The school provides a wide range of support for pupils, including those with SEND.
- Pupils achieve well, with attainment in reading, writing, and mathematics higher than the national average.
- Leaders have planned a broad and engaging curriculum that prepares pupils for future education.
- Reading is a key focus with excellent resources and support for developing reading skills.
- Pupils enjoy enrichment activities and learn to appreciate diversity through school trips.
- There is a strong culture of personal development, encouraging thoughtful and independent individuals.
Areas for Improvement
- Some curriculum plans lack precision regarding the knowledge and skills pupils need to acquire.
- Teachers lack detailed knowledge about curriculum progression in year groups other than their own.
- In some subjects, checks on pupils' learning are not fully developed, hindering identification of learning gaps.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 56% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 6% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | ||
| Maths | 103 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.3 | ||
| Writing | 1.1 | ||
| Maths | 0.2 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 18 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 16 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 3 | 1 |
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