Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary aided school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address The Green
Churchtown
Garstang
Preston
Lancashire
PR3 0HS
Phone 01995603050
Reference Number 119361

Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is rated as good overall, reflecting a stable environment where pupils thrive academically and socially. The school demonstrates strong community values, promoting positive relationships among staff and students, which contributes to a welcoming atmosphere. The ambitious curriculum is tailored to meet the diverse needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), ensuring that they achieve well across various subjects. Teachers are well-trained and committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages student engagement and confidence.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 165
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 58.79%
Girls: 41.21%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 6.1%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 33
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 28.5
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 35.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 16 5 21
2 9 12 21
3 11 13 24
4 12 15 27
5 17 7 24
6 13 7 20

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 97%
Mixed, Other 1.2%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.6%
White & Asian 0.6%
African 0.6%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 19 Sep 2023
Date Report
19 Sep 2023 School inspection:
12 Jun 2018 Short inspection
03 Oct 2013 Full inspection:
09 Jan 2012 Interim assessment
15 Oct 2008 Full inspection:
11 Feb 2008 Curriculum and development visit
09 Nov 2005 Full inspection:
22 Jan 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • The school has designed an ambitious and broad curriculum.
  • Pupils achieve well across a range of subjects.
  • Positive relationships foster a warm and supportive school atmosphere.
  • Effective systems are in place to identify and support pupils' additional needs.
  • The teaching of early reading and phonics is prioritized and effectively implemented.
  • There are numerous extracurricular activities that promote a well-rounded education.
  • Staff feel valued and supported in their work.

Areas for Improvement

  • A small number of pupils lack access to reading books that match their phonic knowledge, affecting their reading fluency.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 65%
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 106
Maths 106

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 2.1
Writing 0.3
Maths 3.8

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 33 2
Third Preference 14 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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