St Gerard's RC Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Avalon Court Hemlington Middlesbrough TS8 9HU |
| Phone | 01642591820 |
| Reference Number | 142373 |
St Gerard’s RC Primary School maintains its status as a good school, with strong support from the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust. The school excels in creating a positive environment where pupils feel safe, valued, and supported, particularly through its emphasis on Catholic values and mental health initiatives. Staff effectively implement the trust's teaching model, contributing to pupils' overall engagement and learning progress. However, there are areas identified for improvement, particularly concerning the prioritization of essential knowledge in lessons and the adaptation of the wider curriculum for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 171 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.2%
Girls: 53.8% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 35.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 23.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 21.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 14 | 23 |
| 2 | 10 | 15 | 25 |
| 3 | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| 4 | 10 | 16 | 26 |
| 5 | 10 | 14 | 24 |
| 6 | 12 | 8 | 20 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 75.4% |
| African | 14% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.3% |
| Indian | 1.8% |
| White, Other | 1.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.2% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2024 | School inspection |
| 15 Nov 2018 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Nov 2015 | Academy conversion letter |
| 26 Jun 2015 | Monitoring visit |
| Previously as St Gerard's RC Primary School | |
| 26 Jun 2015 | Monitoring visit |
| 26 Feb 2015 | Monitoring visit |
| 26 Feb 2015 | Monitoring visit |
| 04 Nov 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 04 Nov 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Interim assessment |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Interim assessment |
| 19 May 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 19 May 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 11 Jul 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 11 Jul 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 14 Oct 2002 | Full inspection |
| 14 Oct 2002 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Effective implementation of a coherent school curriculum.
- Strong emphasis on mental health support and wellbeing initiatives.
- Positive pupil conduct and high engagement in lunchtime activities.
- Consistent and effective phonics teaching.
- Proactive support for pupils with SEND through training and external agency collaboration.
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils struggle to make connections between current and prior learning due to insufficient focus on important knowledge.
- Curriculum adaptations for SEND pupils in the wider curriculum need further improvement.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 60% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 5% |
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 | 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 | -1.3 | ||
| Writing | 1.4 | ||
| Maths | -0.6 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 6 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 2 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 1 |
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