Storth CofE School

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 2-11
Religion Church of England
Address Storth Road
Storth
Milnthorpe
Cumbria
LA7 7JA
Phone 01539562517
Reference Number 112265

Storth CofE School continues to perform well as a good school, maintaining a positive environment where pupils feel happy and safe. The strong relationships between staff and pupils foster a supportive atmosphere, helping students to engage effectively in their learning. Leaders set high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs, contributing to the overall academic success of most students. However, there are some areas of the curriculum that require clearer guidance on essential knowledge, which may hinder pupil progression in a few subjects. Additionally, some teaching staff need further training to deliver the curriculum effectively in certain areas.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 84
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50%
Girls: 50%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 12.3%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 1.2%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 20.3
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 18
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 26

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 3 6 9
2 3 6 9
3 7 4 11
4 6 6 12
5 6 7 13
6 12 4 16

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 91.7%
White, Other 3.6%
Unclassified 3.6%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 12 Jul 2022
Date Report
12 Jul 2022 School inspection
10 Jan 2017 Short inspection
25 Jun 2012 Full inspection:
30 Jun 2010 Interim assessment
08 Feb 2007 Full inspection:
24 Sep 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils feel safe and supported with positive adult relationships.
  • Leaders have high expectations for all pupils, including those with SEND.
  • Broad and ambitious curriculum designed from early years to Year 6.
  • Effective actions that support reading development across all year groups.
  • Pupils engage in diverse extracurricular experiences, enhancing their learning.

Areas for Improvement

  • Lack of clarity on when pupils should learn essential knowledge in some subjects.
  • Insufficient training for staff to deliver the curriculum effectively in certain areas.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 63%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

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 103
Maths 105

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 1.6
Writing 0.2
Maths 0.5

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 8 0
Third Preference 2 0
From another Local Authority 4 1

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