Catcliffe Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Rotherham Road
Catcliffe
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S60 5SW
Phone 01709828598
Reference Number 142978

Catcliffe Primary School has made considerable progress since its previous inspection, moving from a grade of requires improvement to good overall. The school boasts an outstanding behavior and attitudes rating, with pupils exhibiting exceptional behavior thanks to the high expectations from leaders. The curriculum is well-designed, encouraging a love for reading and providing a range of learning experiences, although there are some areas in writing that need improvement. Parents have expressed positive feedback, noting the approachable staff and the school's vibrant atmosphere.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 188
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 55.32%
Girls: 44.68%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 33.3%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 17.6%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 26.5
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 29.5
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 26.7

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 16 13 29
2 18 11 29
3 11 9 20
4 16 10 26
5 9 5 14
6 9 11 20

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 66%
African 10.1%
White, Other 5.9%
Chinese 2.7%
Pakistani 2.7%
Unclassified 2.1%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.6%
Indian 1.6%
Asian, Other 1.6%
White & Asian 1.1%
White & Black (African) 0.5%
Mixed, Other 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 11 Jan 2023
Date Report
11 Jan 2023 School inspection:
02 Apr 2019 Full inspection:
06 Jul 2016 Academy conversion letter
30 Jun 2015 Full inspection:
Previously as Catcliffe Primary School
30 Jun 2015 Full inspection:
20 Jun 2012 Full inspection:
20 Jun 2012 Full inspection:
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
14 May 2009 Curriculum and development visit
14 May 2009 Curriculum and development visit
06 May 2008 Full inspection:
06 May 2008 Full inspection:
12 Jan 2004 Full inspection
12 Jan 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Outstanding behavior and attitudes among pupils
  • Strong curriculum designed to foster a love for reading
  • Effective support for pupils with SEND
  • High levels of pupil safety and happiness
  • Positive feedback from parents on school leadership

Areas for Improvement

  • Insufficient support for younger children's writing development
  • Some staff lack expertise in developing emerging writing skills

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 55%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 10%

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 102
Maths 101

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 -1.4
Writing -1.6
Maths -0.4

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 26 0
Third Preference 12 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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