St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore

Type Primary
Age Range 4-11
Religion Roman Catholic
Address Raven Avenue
Helmshore
Rossendale
Lancashire
BB4 4EZ
Phone 01706226315
Reference Number 119589

Description

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St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School is a faith-based educational institution located in Helmshore, United Kingdom, postcode BB4 4EZ. Established as a Catholic primary school, it endeavors to provide a nurturing, inclusive environment where pupils can thrive academically and spiritually. Key facts about the school include:

  • St Veronica's caters to primary school children from reception to Year 6.
  • It follows the national curriculum and the requirements of the Diocesan Board of Education, integrating Catholic values and principles throughout the curriculum and daily school life.
  • The school hosts regular masses to celebrate important religious occasions and festivals that reflect the school’s Christian mission and values.
  • In its latest Ofsted report, St Veronica's was judged as a "good" school in all areas.
  • The school has a team of dedicated staff, known for their professionalism and commitment to personalizing learning for each student.
  • St Veronica's has an active governing body, made up of individuals who bring a variety of experiences and expertise to support the school in providing excellent education and spiritual development for the students.
  • The school is part of the Diocese of Salford and has close ties with the parish of St Thomas, Helmshore.
  • St Veronica's has been a School on the Hill (SOH) academy since January 1, 2018.
  • The Open Day for prospective parents and students is usually held in September.

For more information about St Veronica's, potential students and families can visit the school's official website or contact the school directly.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 161
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 43.48%
Girls: 56.52%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
1 21
2 23
3 21
4 28
5 23
6 32

Ofsted Rating Outstanding
Last Inspection Date 2020-12-18
Date Description Report
2020-11-17 Monitoring visit Monitoring visit
2013-03-20 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2011-01-07 Interim assessment Interim assessment
2007-10-17 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2004-01-12 Full inspection Full inspection

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 91% Upgrade Upgrade
Pupils meeting a higher standard 22% Upgrade Upgrade

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 110 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 108 Upgrade Upgrade

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 4.4 Upgrade Upgrade
Writing 3.2 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 2.8 Upgrade Upgrade

How many students meet the standards

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.

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.

2023 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference Upgrade Upgrade
Second Preference 20 2
Third Preference 22 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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GCSE Attainment

Attainment 8 score percentile

Students getting 5 or more GCSE's at grade 9-4 (A-C)

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