The Arches Community Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Saughall Road Blacon Chester Cheshire CH1 5EZ |
| Phone | 01244667660 |
| Reference Number | 134897 |
The Arches Community Primary School is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating across all domains during its recent inspection. The school provides a happy and welcoming environment where pupils thrive academically and socially. Staff maintain high expectations for all students, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring they achieve well across a range of subjects. The supportive relationships between pupils and staff foster a calm atmosphere conducive to learning. However, the inspection identified some gaps in the assessment strategies used by staff in a few subjects, which can hinder tracking pupil progress effectively.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 186 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.61%
Girls: 48.39% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 51.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 10.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 25 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 3 | 11 | 16 | 27 |
| 4 | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| 5 | 13 | 9 | 22 |
| 6 | 15 | 16 | 31 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 85.5% |
| African | 5.4% |
| White, Other | 3.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 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 | 18 Jul 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2023 | School inspection: |
| 09 May 2018 | Short inspection |
| 20 May 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 20 Oct 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 11 May 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 11 Sep 2006 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy attending a happy and welcoming school.
- High expectations from staff lead to good academic achievements.
- Supportive relationships enhance pupils' confidence.
- Well-designed curriculum helps pupils build on their knowledge.
- Effective support for pupils with SEND ensures they learn well.
- Pupils engage in a wide range of extracurricular activities.
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment strategies in a small number of subjects are less well developed.
- Some pupils lack opportunities to learn and revisit fundamental British values.
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 | 6% |
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 | 104 | ||
| Maths | 104 |
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 | 0.1 | ||
| Writing | -1.3 | ||
| Maths | 2.5 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 12 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 7 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
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St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
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J H Godwin Primary School
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Dee Point Primary School
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Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School
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1.2 miles |
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Mill View Primary School
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1.73 miles |
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Upton Heath CofE Primary School
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St Oswald's CofE Primary School
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The Firs School
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St Anthony's R.C. Primary School
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The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy
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The Queen's School
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Queen's Park High School
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