St Catherine's RC Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Moss Lane St Catherine's Catholic School Leyland Lancashire PR25 4SJ |
| Phone | 01772423767 |
| Reference Number | 119585 |
St Catherine’s RC Primary School is performing well overall, with a good rating across all areas, including the quality of education, behavior and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. Pupils display positive attitudes towards learning and are actively engaged in their education. There is a strong emphasis on kindness, safety, and opportunities for wider experiences beyond the academic curriculum, contributing positively to pupils' mental health and social development. Parents appreciate the supportive environment the school provides for their children.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 214 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.73%
Girls: 53.27% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 16.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 8.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 30.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 2 | 13 | 17 | 30 |
| 3 | 10 | 19 | 29 |
| 4 | 20 | 10 | 30 |
| 5 | 14 | 17 | 31 |
| 6 | 14 | 21 | 35 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 91.6% |
| Unclassified | 2.3% |
| Indian | 1.4% |
| White, Other | 0.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| African | 0.5% |
| Irish | 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 | 23 May 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 23 May 2023 | School inspection: |
| 18 Jan 2018 | Short inspection |
| 04 Mar 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Dec 2013 | Monitoring visit |
| 25 Jun 2013 | Monitoring visit |
| 20 Mar 2013 | Monitoring visit |
| 14 Dec 2012 | Monitoring visit |
| 02 Oct 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 18 Oct 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Mar 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Oct 2001 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong relationships between staff and pupils
- High expectations for all pupils, including those with SEND
- Well-organized and ambitious curriculum
- Effective implementation of phonics and reading programs
- Positive behavior and attitudes from pupils
- Opportunities for personal development through extracurricular activities
Areas for Improvement
- Some teachers feel unsupported in managing their workload
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 74% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 14% |
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 | 3.3 | ||
| Writing | 3.5 | ||
| Maths | 4 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 33 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 25 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 2 | 0 |
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