St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Rossall Grove Little Sutton Ellesmere Port Cheshire CH66 1NN |
| Phone | 01513293524 |
| Reference Number | 111357 |
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School has demonstrated notable progress since its previous inspection, moving from requiring improvement to being rated as good overall. The school provides a rich learning environment where pupils enjoy their education and participate actively in school life. The leadership, along with dedicated staff, has implemented effective strategies to enhance teaching, especially in English and mathematics, leading to improved student outcomes and engagement in learning. Although the school excels in personal development and promotes a strong moral ethos, there are opportunities for improvement in some subjects to ensure consistent rigor and clarity in what pupils should learn.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 207 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.17%
Girls: 47.83% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 14% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 12.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | 13 | 17 | 30 |
| 3 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 4 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| 5 | 14 | 15 | 29 |
| 6 | 16 | 13 | 29 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 85.5% |
| White, Other | 8.7% |
| Chinese | 1.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1% |
| African | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 19 Sep 2019 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2024 | School inspection |
| 19 Sep 2019 | School inspection: |
| 06 Jun 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 19 Jun 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 24 Jan 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 14 Jan 2002 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy a wide variety of engaging and fun lessons.
- Strong emphasis on personal development and character building.
- Well-structured curriculum linking learning across subjects.
- Highly skilled teachers in phonics and reading instruction.
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Pupils feel safe and report no bullying within the school.
Areas for Improvement
- Knowledge retention in subjects such as history and geography is not consistently well defined.
- Not all subjects routinely challenge pupils to extend their knowledge and skills.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 79% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 3% |
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 | 109 | ||
| Maths | 109 |
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 | 2.7 | ||
| Writing | -0.6 | ||
| Maths | 2.7 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 21 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 9 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Rossmore School
Red Lion Lane, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 1HF |
0.35 miles |
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Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School
Parklands, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 3RL |
0.4 miles |
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Sutton Green Primary School
Armthorpe Drive, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 4NW |
0.44 miles |
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Rivacre Valley Primary School
Rivacre Brow, Overpool, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 1LE |
0.55 miles |
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The Acorns Primary and Nursery School
Pooltown Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 7ED |
0.76 miles |
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Brookside Primary School
Rostherne Avenue, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 2EE |
0.81 miles |
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Little Sutton C of E Primary School
Berwick Road, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 4PP |
0.83 miles |
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Childer Thornton Primary School
New School Lane, Childer Thornton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 1QY |
0.95 miles |
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St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Seacombe Drive, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 2BD |
1.08 miles |
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William Stockton Community Primary School
Heathfield Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 8DH |
1.3 miles |
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Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Capenhurst Lane, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 7AQ |
1.35 miles |
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Hinderton School
Capenhurst Lane, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 7AQ |
1.35 miles |
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Westminster Community Primary School
John Street, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 2ED |
1.38 miles |
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Meadow Primary School
Dolphin Crescent, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 4SZ |
1.43 miles |
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Whitby Heath Primary School
Wyedale, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 6RJ |
1.64 miles |
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Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School
Cambridge Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 4AQ |
1.65 miles |
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Woodlands Primary School
Eddisbury Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 2JT |
1.69 miles |
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Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School
Deeside, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 6TQ |
1.83 miles |
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Wolverham Primary and Nursery School
Milton Road, Wolverham, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 5AT |
1.97 miles |
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Capenhurst CofE Primary School
Capenhurst Lane, Capenhurst, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 6HE |
2 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Ellesmere Port Church of England College
164 Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 6EA |
1.3 miles |
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Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Capenhurst Lane, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 7AQ |
1.33 miles |
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Archers Brook SEMH Residential School
Chester Road, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 2NA |
1.33 miles |
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The Whitby High School
Sycamore Drive, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 2NU |
1.8 miles |
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South Wirral High School
Plymyard Avenue, Eastham, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 8EH |
2.53 miles |
|
ES Independent School
52 Wellington Street, Garston, Liverpool, Merseyside, L19 2LX |
4.96 miles |