Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School

Type Primary / Voluntary aided school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Church of England
Address Scotforth Road
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 4SE
Phone 0152465379
Reference Number 119533

Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School has been judged as good overall in its first routine inspection since the COVID-19 pandemic. The school has maintained high standards in behaviour and attitudes, with pupils demonstrating exceptional respect towards one another and a strong sense of responsibility. The school has an engaging curriculum and high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. However, there are some inconsistencies in curriculum delivery that need to be addressed to further enhance learning outcomes.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 231
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 51.95%
Girls: 48.05%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 9.5%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 26.8%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 28.5
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 15 30
2 16 14 30
3 14 15 29
4 15 15 30
5 14 16 30
6 17 12 29

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 62.8%
African 8.7%
Indian 5.6%
Chinese 4.8%
White, Other 3.9%
White & Black (African) 3.9%
Mixed, Other 2.2%
White & Asian 1.7%
Pakistani 1.3%
Asian, Other 0.9%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.4%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 07 Nov 2023
Date Report
07 Nov 2023 School inspection:
24 May 2011 Full inspection:
06 Dec 2007 Full inspection:
11 Mar 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Exceptional behaviour and attitudes among pupils
  • Engaging curriculum meeting the needs of pupils well
  • Strong subject knowledge among staff
  • Effective support for pupils with SEND
  • Reading is central to the curriculum with high-quality texts
  • Pupils develop a keen sense of responsibility and participate actively in school activities

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistencies in curriculum delivery across some subjects
  • Some pupils lack a thorough understanding of British values

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 7%

Average Scaled Score

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Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 106
Maths 106

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 1.9
Writing 0
Maths 4.1

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
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Second Preference 42 0
Third Preference 55 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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