Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary controlled school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Church of England/United Reformed Church |
| Address | Rivington Road St Helens Merseyside WA10 4NQ |
| Phone | 01744378202 |
| Reference Number | 130382 |
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School continues to demonstrate strong performance, maintaining its good status since the last inspection in 2017. Pupils express enjoyment and enthusiasm for learning, supported by a caring and nurturing environment fostered by knowledgeable staff. Leaders emphasize high expectations in both behavior and academic achievement, ensuring that pupils feel safe and valued while promoting their development as active citizens. The ambitious curriculum is well-structured, aiding pupils in recalling their learning and achieving a love for reading, especially through their early phonics education. However, a notable concern lies with absenteeism, as many pupils, including those with special educational needs and disadvantaged backgrounds, do not attend school regularly. This issue hampers their access to the full curriculum and affects overall achievements. The school is seeking to address this to enhance attendance rates. This is the first routine inspection since the onset of the pandemic, highlighting the challenges faced during this time.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 394 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.78%
Girls: 48.22% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 41.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 10.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 26 | 58 |
| 2 | 24 | 21 | 45 |
| 3 | 35 | 24 | 59 |
| 4 | 29 | 29 | 58 |
| 5 | 36 | 22 | 58 |
| 6 | 25 | 36 | 61 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.8% |
| White, Other | 4.8% |
| African | 4.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| White & Asian | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 24 Jan 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 24 Jan 2023 | School inspection |
| 21 Feb 2017 | Short inspection |
| 13 Feb 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Jan 2011 | Interim assessment |
| 29 Nov 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Apr 2003 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy attending school and express excitement about their learning.
- Leaders foster a caring and nurturing environment for students.
- High expectations for pupil behavior are effectively communicated and upheld.
- The ambitious curriculum challenges and engages pupils effectively.
- Strong emphasis on reading and phonics from an early age.
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs.
- Opportunities for pupils to take on leadership roles and responsibilities.
- Staff are well-supported and appreciated, contributing to a positive school culture.
Areas for Improvement
- Attendance rates are too low, particularly among SEND and disadvantaged pupils.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 72% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 7% |
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 | 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 | 0.3 | ||
| Writing | 1.1 | ||
| Maths | 0.3 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 21 | 2 |
| Third Preference | 15 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
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